Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of youthful experiences with Anne-Marie and Doja Cat's 'To Be Young'. This track offers a glimpse into the language of emotions, teaching you how to express the bittersweet moments of growing up. Experience the blend of pop melodies and relatable lyrics that make this song a unique exploration of youth .
Key Vocabulary
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                             life /laɪf/ A1 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             love /lʌv/ A1 | 
                        
                                                            
 
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                             dream /driːm/ A2 | 
                        
                                                            
 
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                             freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             heart /hɑːrt/ A2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             pain /peɪn/ A2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             mess /mɛs/ B1 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             rules /ruːlz/ A2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             drink /drɪŋk/ A1 | 
                        
                                                            
 
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                             dye /daɪ/ B2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             colours /ˈkʌl.əz/ A2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             punch /pʌntʃ/ B1 | 
                        
                                                            
 
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                             act /ækt/ B1 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             fool /fuːl/ B1 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ B2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             hopeful /ˈhoʊp.fəl/ B2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             young /jʌŋ/ A1 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             million /ˈmɪl.jən/ B1 | 
                        
                                                            
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Key Grammar Structures
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They tell me I should make a plan for a life
➔ Verbe modal 'should' pour donner des conseils
➔ "Should" exprime une recommandation ou un conseil concernant des actions futures.
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All I'm thinkin' 'bout is what to do tonight
➔ Contractions et réductions informelles
➔ "I'm" (I am) et "'bout" (about) montrent des contractions courantes de l'anglais parlé dans les chansons.
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We do what we can to dull the pain
➔ Proposition nominale avec 'what'
➔ "What we can" fonctionne comme un syntagme nominal signifiant "ce que nous pouvons faire".
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Even when I'm old, I'll know your name
➔ Futur simple avec 'will'
➔ "I'll" (I will) exprime une prédiction ou promesse future définitive.
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Take a punch, get back up
➔ Verbe à particule 'get back up'
➔ "Get back up" signifie se remettre après une difficulté (littéralement : se relever).
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Every night, tryna feel somethin' bigger
➔ Contractions informelles ('tryna', 'somethin')
➔ "Tryna" = trying to, "somethin'" = something. Réductions courantes dans le langage informel/paroles de chansons.
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Maybe if you take one with me, then it'll feel right
➔ Structure conditionnelle (si...alors...)
➔ Montre une relation de cause à effet où "it'll feel right" dépend de "you take one with me".
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Wanted to fit in when I didn't, now I know
➔ Passé pour des désirs passés
➔ "Wanted" décrit un désir passé (contrasté avec la compréhension actuelle "now I know").
 
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