Lyrics & Translation
Discover the witty and humorous take on heartbreak with 'Un chagrin d'amour' by Les Inconnus. This classic French song uses creative metaphors to explore the feeling of lost love, making it a unique and enjoyable way to engage with the French language and culture.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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chagrin /ʃaɡʁɛ̃/ B1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A2 |
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bateau /bato/ A2 |
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quai /kɛ/ B1 |
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gare /ɡaʁ/ B1 |
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maquillage /maʁkijaʒ/ B2 |
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Ray-Ban /reɪ bæn/ C1 |
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grève /gʁɛv/ B2 |
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disco /disko/ A2 |
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vitesse /vitɛs/ B1 |
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neige /nɛʒ/ A2 |
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tire-fesses /tɛʁ.fɛs/ C1 |
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faim /fɛ̃/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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C'est un bateau qui part
➔ Present tense to describe a current action.
➔ The phrase "C'est" means "It is", indicating the subject.
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C'est une paire de Ray-Ban
➔ Use of indefinite articles to refer to a non-specific item.
➔ The phrase "une paire" means "a pair", indicating quantity.
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C'est comme ton maquillage
➔ Simile construction using 'comme' to compare two things.
➔ The word "comme" means "like", indicating similarity.
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C'est une boite de nuit
➔ Noun phrase structure indicating a specific type of place.
➔ The phrase "boite de nuit" means "nightclub", indicating a specific venue.
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C'est l'amour sans amour
➔ Use of negation to express absence.
➔ The phrase "sans amour" means "without love", indicating lack.
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Laisse le temps à l'amour
➔ Imperative form to give a command or suggestion.
➔ The verb "laisse" means "let", indicating a command.
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Un chagrin d'amour, putain, que ça fait mal
➔ Exclamatory phrase to express strong emotion.
➔ The word "putain" is an expletive used for emphasis.
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