Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a linguistic journey with GIMS and Keblack's hit "TOUCHÉ." This French urban track offers a rich vocabulary for discussing relationships, emotions, and personal introspection. Through its relatable themes of heartbreak and moving on, coupled with a catchy Afro-infused beat, learners can absorb contemporary French expressions and explore the nuances of emotional language in a modern musical context. It's an excellent song to grasp spoken French and cultural themes prevalent in today's music.
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Maximum Beats
Mmh, mmh, mmh
What you said about me, it touched me
It's too easy to find things to blame
You can't say that I didn't do
Your mistakes, I always buried
It won't be like before
We're slowly drifting apart
Not like before
Far away, slowly
We threw jabs at each other without listening
So the distance is felt, it's excessive
You talk to me, you ask me to decide
But in my head, I just want to sell my CDs
I gave you my hand when you doubted
I made your neck, your fingers shine when you sulked
I listened to you well, what touched me was when you said
That our story was flawed (Oh, oh, oh)
Stop all that (stop all that)
It's just a show (ah, ah, eh, oh, oh)
Stop all that (ah, eh, eh, eh)
It's just a show (ah, ah, ah)
What you said about me, it touched me
It's too easy to find things to blame
You can't say that I didn't do
Your mistakes, I always buried
It won't be like before
We're slowly drifting apart
Not like before
Far away, slowly
Tell me in what honor you shout in front of my parents
I won't insult you, because I have only one word
If feelings run short, it's because there's a wolf around
It's the lack of love that will create deficiencies for you
I was amazing, Stromae
Don't make me swear on my life
I'm talking to someone else, because it's going too fast
I loved you dearly in my life
I can't slow down anymore, she wants to come back
It's over
I can't slow down anymore, she wants to come back
It's a no
What you said about me, it touched me
It's too easy to find things to blame
You can't say that I didn't do
Your mistakes, I always buried
It won't be like before (ah, ah, ah)
We're slowly drifting apart (ah, ah, ah, ah)
Not like before (ah, ah, ah)
Far away, slowly
What you said about me, it touched me
It's too easy to find things to blame
You can't say that I didn't do
Your mistakes, I always buried
It won't be like before
We're slowly drifting apart
Not like before
Far away, slowly
We owe each other nothing anymore
I only keep the good
I'm like amputated from a hand
We owe each other nothing anymore (ah, ah, ah)
We owe each other nothing anymore, mama (ah, ah, ah)
I only keep the good (ah, ah, ah)
I'm like amputated from a hand (ah, ah, ah)
All of this is real
All of this is real
All of this is real
It burns like the fire of Los Angeles
All of this is real (ah, ah)
All of this is real (mama)
All of this is real
It burns like the fire of Los Angeles
All of this is real
All of this is real
All of this is real
It burns like the fire of Los Angeles
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Mmh, mmh, mmh
Key Vocabulary
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touché /tuʃe/ B2 |
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choses /ʃoz/ A1 |
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erreurs /eʁœʁ/ A2 |
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distance /distɑ̃s/ B1 |
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tête /tɛt/ A1 |
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main /mɛ̃/ A1 |
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doigts /dwa/ A1 |
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histoire /is.twaʁ/ A2 |
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cinéma /si.ne.ma/ A2 |
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honneur /ɔ.nœʁ/ B2 |
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parents /pa.ʁɑ̃/ A1 |
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parole /pa.ʁɔl/ A2 |
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sentiment /sɑ̃.ti.mɑ̃/ B1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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feu /fø/ A1 |
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réel /ʁe.ɛl/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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C'que t'as dit sur moi, ça m'a touché
➔ Contraction 'C'que' (Ce que) and past tense 'touché'
➔ The line uses a common French contraction, "C'que", which is short for "Ce que" (what). "Touché" is in the passé composé, indicating a completed action in the past. The pronoun "ça" refers back to "c'que t'as dit sur moi".
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Trop facile les choses à reprocher
➔ Use of infinitive after adjective: 'à reprocher'
➔ The structure 'facile à + infinitive' expresses the ease of doing something. Here, 'facile à reprocher' means 'easy to criticize'.
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Tu pourras pas dire, que j'ai pas fait
➔ Future tense 'pourras' + negative 'pas' + subjunctive 'que j'aie fait' (implicit)
➔ This sentence uses the future tense 'pourras' (you will be able to) with a negation 'pas'. While the subjunctive 'que j'aie fait' would be grammatically correct after 'dire que' in a negative context, it is often replaced by the indicative in colloquial French. The original lyrics are an elision of the indicative. The implied meaning is: You won't be able to say that I didn't do [something].
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Tes erreurs, j'ai toujours étouffé
➔ Past tense 'étouffé' with adverb 'toujours' and inverted subject-verb order.
➔ The sentence uses the passé composé ('j'ai étouffé' - I have stifled) with the adverb 'toujours' (always). The subject-verb order is inverted ('j'ai' becomes 'ai j'') which is common in French, especially for emphasis or in questions. Here, the inversion adds a slight emphasis.
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Ça sera plus comme avant
➔ Future tense 'sera' + comparative adverb 'plus' + 'comme' for comparison.
➔ This sentence uses the future tense of 'être' (to be) with the comparative adverb 'plus' and 'comme' to create a comparison. It literally translates to 'That will be more like before,' but the implied meaning is 'It won't be like before anymore.' It expresses a change from the past.
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On s'est lancé des pics sans s'écouter
➔ Reflexive verb in the past 's'est lancé' + preposition 'sans' + infinitive.
➔ 'S'est lancé' is the reflexive verb 'se lancer' (to throw oneself, to embark on) in the passé composé, indicating a past action done to oneself/each other. 'Sans s'écouter' uses 'sans' (without) followed by an infinitive, meaning 'without listening to each other'.
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Si sentiment court, c'est qu'y a loup dans les parages
➔ Conditional clause ('si' + present tense) + result clause ('c'est que' + indicative)
➔ This is a conditional sentence. 'Si' (if) introduces the condition in the present tense ('court'). 'C'est que' (it's that) introduces the result, also in the indicative mood. 'Y a' is a colloquial shortening of 'il y a' (there is). The entire sentence means: If the feeling is running short, it's because there's a wolf in the area.
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J'peux plus ralentir, elle voudrait revenir
➔ Modal verb 'peux' + infinitive 'ralentir' + conditional tense 'voudrait'
➔ 'J'peux plus ralentir' means 'I can't slow down anymore.' 'Elle voudrait revenir' means 'She would like to come back,' using the conditional tense 'voudrait' to express a wish or hypothetical situation.
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