Tchikita – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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regard /ʁəɡaʁ/ B1 |
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cheveux /ʃəvø/ A1 |
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quitter /kitɛʁ/ A2 |
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plonger /plɔ̃ʒe/ B1 |
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beau /bo/ A2 |
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gentil /ʒɑ̃ti/ A2 |
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nuit /nɥi/ A1 |
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même /mɛm/ A2 |
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fille /fij/ A1 |
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mortel /mɔʁtɛl/ B2 |
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nostalgique /nɔs.tal.ʒik/ B2 |
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parler /paʁle/ A1 |
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chercher /ʃɛʁʃe/ A2 |
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grand /ɡʁɑ̃/ A1 |
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simple /sɛ̃pl/ A2 |
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guerre /ɡɛʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Elle a l'regard qui tue Tchikita
➔ Present tense with a relative clause.
➔ The phrase uses the present tense to describe a characteristic of Tchikita, with "qui tue" acting as a relative clause that adds information.
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Si elle me quitte pas j'la quitte pas
➔ Conditional clause with negation.
➔ This line presents a conditional situation where the speaker states that if the girl does not leave him, he will not leave her, using negation to express both conditions.
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J'plonge dans ses yeux, je m'y noie
➔ Reflexive verb construction.
➔ The use of the reflexive verb "s'y noyer" indicates that the subject is both performing and receiving the action, emphasizing the speaker's immersion in the experience.
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Elle veut me parler me fait la grande la madame
➔ Direct and indirect object pronouns.
➔ The line uses both direct and indirect object pronouns, where "me" is the indirect object and "la" is the direct object, showing the relationship between the speaker and the actions of the girl.
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J'la regarde je m'y voie
➔ Present tense with reflexive pronoun.
➔ The present tense is used to express ongoing actions, while the reflexive pronoun "m'y" indicates that the subject is reflecting on their own feelings or perceptions.
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C'est Ju-Ju-Jul
➔ Use of the verb 'être' for identification.
➔ The phrase uses the verb 'être' to identify the speaker, emphasizing their identity in the context of the song.