Trois nuits par semaine
Lyrics:
Vocabulary in this song:
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nuit /nɥi/ A1 |
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peau /po/ A2 |
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corps /kɔʁ/ A2 |
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choisir /ʃwazir/ B1 |
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décider /de.si.de/ B1 |
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élégant /e.le.ɡɑ̃/ B2 |
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douleur /du.lœʁ/ B2 |
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réveiller /ʁe.ve.je/ B2 |
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punir /py.niʁ/ B2 |
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fort /fɔʁ/ B2 |
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choisir /ʃwazir/ B1 |
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légende /le.ʒɑ̃d/ B2 |
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chambre /ʃɑ̃bʁ/ A2 |
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choisir /ʃwazir/ B1 |
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rattraper /ʁa.tʁa.pe/ B2 |
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Grammar:
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C'est dans la nuit de Rebecca / Que la légende partira
➔ Future tense (partira) introduced by 'que' after a time expression.
➔ The phrase "dans la nuit de Rebecca" sets the scene. The use of "que" before "la légende partira" emphasizes the timing of the legend's beginning; it will happen *specifically* on that night. The future tense, "partira", indicates what *will* happen.
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C'est avec lui qu'elle le voulait / Qu'elle désirait à ce qu'il l'aimait
➔ Cleft sentence with 'c'est...que' for emphasis. Subjunctive mood (aimât) after 'à ce que' expressing a desired outcome.
➔ The structure "C'est avec lui qu'elle le voulait" is a cleft sentence emphasizing "avec lui" (with him). "À ce qu'il l'aimât" expresses a desire for him to love her, hence the use of the subjunctive mood (imparfait du subjonctif).
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Mais trois nuits par semaine / C'est sa peau contre ma peau
➔ Use of 'c'est' to define or equate two things: 'trois nuits par semaine' is equated to 'sa peau contre ma peau'.
➔ The phrase connects the *idea* of three nights a week with the *physicality* of skin-to-skin contact, highlighting the intensity of the relationship during those nights. 'C'est' acts as 'it is', equating the two experiences.
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Mais trois nuits par semaine, mais Bon Dieu, qu'elle est belle
➔ Exclamatory sentence using 'que' to express admiration. Inversion of subject and verb after 'que' (qu'elle est belle).
➔ 'Bon Dieu' is an exclamation, similar to 'Good God!' in English. The structure "qu'elle est belle" is a shortened version of "Comme elle est belle!", expressing strong admiration for her beauty.
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C'est nos corps qui s'enchaînent
➔ Use of 'c'est...qui' to emphasize the subject ('nos corps').
➔ Instead of simply saying "Nos corps s'enchaînent" (Our bodies are chained together), the sentence highlights *that it is our bodies* which are chained together, adding emphasis to the physical connection.
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Il posa les mains sur elle à rougir
➔ Infinitive phrase ('à rougir') indicating a result or consequence.
➔ The phrase "à rougir" describes the intensity of the action; his touch was so intense it caused her to blush. It shows the *effect* of his touch, rather than simply stating the action.
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Il a tout voulu et on l'a puni
➔ Use of 'on' as a general pronoun meaning 'people' or 'they'. Past tense ('a voulu', 'a puni').
➔ "Il a tout voulu" - He wanted everything. "On l'a puni" - He was punished (by someone - the general public or a specific authority). 'On' is often used when the actor is not specific or known.