Lyrics & Translation
Explore the raw and critical perspective of Orelsan's "Suicide Social." This song offers a profound look into societal frustrations and personal despair, making it a compelling piece for understanding nuanced social commentary in French music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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existence /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ B2 |
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solution /səˈluːʃən/ B1 |
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monotonie /mɔ.nɔ.tɔ.ni/ B2 |
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médiocrité /me.djo.kʁi.te/ C1 |
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patron /ˈpeɪ.trən/ B1 |
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démagogues /ˈdɛm.əˌɡɒɡ/ C2 |
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administration /ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/ B2 |
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naïveté /naɪˈiː.və.teɪ/ C1 |
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incapables /ˌɪn.kəˈpeɪ.bəl/ B2 |
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pigeon /ˈpɪdʒ.ən/ B1 |
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fasciste /ˈfæʃ.ɪst/ C2 |
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système /sɪsˈtɛm/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Aujourd'hui sera l'dernier jour de mon existence
➔ Future Simple (Futur Simple)
➔ Use of the future simple to express a prediction or intention for the future. “sera” indicates “will be”.
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Si tu pouvais rater la tienne, ça les arrangerait
➔ Conditional (Si clause with Imparfait + Conditionnel Présent)
➔ A hypothetical situation. The imperfect subjunctive in the 'si' clause ('pouvais') expresses an unreal condition, and the conditional present ('arrangerait') indicates what would happen if that condition were met.
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Qui boivent jamais d'eau, comme s'ils n'voulaient pas s'mouiller
➔ Comme si (as if) + Imparfait
➔ Expressing a hypothetical situation or an impression. 'Comme si' introduces a clause that is contrary to reality. It's often followed by the imparfait or plus-que-parfait depending on the time relation.
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Essaie d'ouvrir ton parachute doré quand tu t'fais défenestrer
➔ Imperative (Essaie) + Passive Voice (se faire défenestrer)
➔ 'Essaie' is the imperative form of the verb 'essayer' (to try). 'Se faire défenestrer' is a reflexive construction used in a passive sense, meaning 'to be thrown out of the window'.
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C'est la loi du marché, mon pote: t'es bon qu'à t'faire virer
➔ Ne...que + Passive Infinitive Construction
➔ 'Ne...que' means 'only'. 'T'es bon qu'à t'faire virer' means 'you are only good at getting fired'. 'Se faire virer' is a reflexive construction used in a passive sense.
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Qui voudraient m'faire croire qu'être hétéro, c'est à l'ancienne
➔ Subjunctive Mood after 'vouloir que' (implied)
➔ Although 'que' is not explicitly present, the sentence implies 'vouloir que' (to want that). When 'vouloir que' is used, it often requires the subjunctive in the subordinate clause. Here, even without the 'que,' the idea of 'vouloir' exists, influencing the choice of mood. However, in the sentence, faire croire is followed by an infinitive phrase qu'être hétéro, so subjunctive does not follow, the sentence simply implies someone wants to make the speaker think that being straight is old-fashioned.
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Qui savent pas construire une phrase en dehors d'leurs sales répliques
➔ Negative with 'ne...pas' + preposition 'en dehors de'
➔ The structure 'ne...pas' is a standard negation in French. 'En dehors de' means 'outside of' or 'apart from', indicating a limit or exception.
Album: Le Chant des Sirènes
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SI SEUL
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J’essaye, j’essaye
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