Lyrics & Translation
Discover the sunny vibes of Keen'V's "Tahiti," a song that transports you to a tropical paradise. Through its catchy rhythm and lyrics about escaping to an idyllic island, you can learn French vocabulary related to travel, dreams, and happiness, making language learning an enjoyable escape.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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vol /vɔl/ A2 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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billets /bi.je/ A2 |
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voyage /vwa.jaʒ/ A2 |
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journée /ʒuʁ.ne/ A1 |
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nuit /nɥi/ A1 |
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ennui /ɑ̃.nɥi/ B2 |
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coin /kwɛ̃/ A2 |
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paradis /pa.ʁa.di/ B1 |
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fleur /flœʁ/ A2 |
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endroit /ɑ̃.dʁwa/ A2 |
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hiver /i.vɛʁ/ A2 |
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yeux /jø/ A1 |
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vert /vɛʁ/ A1 |
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lieux /ljø/ A2 |
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lagon /la.ɡɔ̃/ B1 |
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soleil /sɔ.lɛj/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je vous demanderais de bien vouloir remonter votre cachet bleu
➔ Conditional tense (demander + conditional): polite request.
➔ The conditional 'demanderais' makes the request more polite than using the imperative. 'Bien vouloir' is another expression to soften the request.
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C'est là qu'j'vivrai ma meilleure vie
➔ Future tense (vivrai): Simple future indicating a plan.
➔ The use of the simple future 'vivrai' expresses a strong intention to live his best life in Tahiti. It suggests a definite plan.
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J'ai pris mes billets Air Tahiti Nui
➔ Passé composé (ai pris): Completed action in the past that is relevant to the present.
➔ 'J'ai pris' indicates the action of buying tickets is finished, and he now has them, making his future trip possible.
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T'as compris l'idée, je veux fuir l'ennui
➔ Informal contraction 'T'as' (tu as).
➔ The contraction 'T'as' is a colloquial way of saying 'Tu as'. It's common in spoken French and informal settings.
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Là-bas, t'y trouveras un coin de paradis
➔ Adverbial pronoun 'y': Replaces a place ('à Tahiti').
➔ The pronoun 'y' avoids repeating 'à Tahiti'. 'T'y trouveras' means 'You will find there (in Tahiti)'.
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Quand j'y serai, je n'en repartirai pas
➔ Adverbial pronouns 'y' and 'en': 'y' replaces 'à Tahiti', 'en' indicates removal/departure from that place.
➔ 'J'y serai' means 'I will be there (in Tahiti)'. 'Je n'en repartirai pas' means 'I will not leave from there'. 'En' refers back to Tahiti.
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Oui, je ferai des envieux dans ce petit coin de vert
➔ Future tense 'ferai': Indicates a prediction or intention.
➔ The future tense 'ferai' shows he believes his presence in Tahiti will make others jealous, a prediction based on his belief about the beauty of the place.
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Pouvoir me baigner dans ce beau lagon
➔ Infinitive 'Pouvoir' + infinitive 'baigner': Expressing desire or possibility.
➔ 'Pouvoir me baigner' expresses the desire and potential future ability to swim in the beautiful lagoon. It's a feeling.
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