Tabarnak – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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râle /ʁal/ B2 |
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mort /mɔʁ/ A2 |
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vie /vj/ A2 |
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vivre /vivʁ/ B1 |
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instant /ɛ̃stɑ̃/ A2 |
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terrain /tɛʁɛ̃/ A2 |
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chalet /ʃalɛ/ A2 |
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bois /bwa/ A1 |
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terrain /tɛʁɛ̃/ A2 |
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province /pʁɔvɛ̃s/ A2 |
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province /pʁɔvɛ̃s/ A2 |
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propre /pʁɔpʁ/ B1 |
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quebecois /kɛ.bɛ.kwa/ B1 |
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province /pʁɔvɛ̃s/ A2 |
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expirer /ɛks.pi.ʁe/ C1 |
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soupir /supaʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je ne sais pas de quoi je parle
➔ Indirect question with 'de quoi'
➔ This sentence uses an indirect question introduced by 'de quoi' (of what/about what). It transforms the direct question "De quoi est-ce que je parle?" into a subordinate clause. The structure is 'Je ne sais pas' + 'de quoi' + subject + verb.
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Ce que veut dire le dernier râle
➔ Subjunctive clause with 'ce que'
➔ 'Ce que' functions as the subject of the main clause, introducing a subordinate clause. In this context, 'ce que veut dire le dernier râle' means 'what the last breath means'. 'Ce que' acts as both the object within the subordinate clause and the subject of the main verb (implicit: 'je suis loin d'imaginer' + ce que).
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Ne me sentant pas trop concerné
➔ Present participle clause expressing cause
➔ The phrase 'Ne me sentant pas trop concerné' is a present participle clause. It modifies the subject 'Je' (from the previous line) and explains the reason why the speaker is far from imagining death. The 'ne...pas' indicates negation.
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Et quitte à avoir un avis
➔ Idiomatic expression 'quitte à + infinitive'
➔ 'Quitte à + infinitive' means 'even if it means' or 'at the risk of'. It expresses a willingness to do something, even if there's a potential negative consequence. Here, it means, "Even if it means having an opinion..."
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Quand il faudra quitter ce monde
➔ Future tense after 'quand'
➔ After 'quand' (when) expressing a future event, the future simple tense is used. 'Quand il faudra quitter ce monde' means 'When it will be necessary to leave this world'.
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Et quitte à trouver le temps long
➔ Repetition of idiomatic expression 'quitte à + infinitive'
➔ This is a repetition of the 'quitte à + infinitive' construction, emphasizing the speaker's willingness to do something even with a potential negative consequence. Here, it means, "Even if it means finding the time long..."
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La belle province, c'est personnel
➔ C'est + adjective/adverb to give a value or characteristic
➔ The structure "C'est + adjective" expresses a characteristic or quality of the preceding noun phrase (La belle province). It highlights that the speaker's appreciation of Quebec is a personal matter.
Album: Chanson Française
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