Lyrics & Translation
Learning French through "Un monde à l'autre" offers a unique window into contemporary French culture, blending the worlds of music, motorsport, and online content creation. The song's lyrics are filled with modern slang and expressions related to competition and success, making it a dynamic and engaging way to pick up colloquial French. What makes this song special is its role as a cultural artifact of a major French internet event, allowing learners to understand the intersection of different facets of French pop culture.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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périmètre /pe.ʁi.mɛtʁ/ B1 |
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chevaux /ʃə.vo/ A2 |
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effacer /e.fa.se/ B1 |
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découper /de.ku.pe/ B1 |
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délivrer /de.li.vʁe/ B2 |
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cible /si.blə/ B1 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A2 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A2 |
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moteur /mɔ.tœʁ/ A2 |
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timide /ti.mid/ B1 |
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optimiste /ɔp.ti.mist/ B2 |
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star /staʁ/ B1 |
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hood /ud/ B2 |
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frappe /fʁap/ B1 |
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line /lin/ B1 |
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chimise /ʃi.miz/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Attends un peu, ça va chauffer (gang, gang)
➔ Imperative + Future proche
➔ The verb "Attends" is an imperative, telling someone to wait. "Ça va chauffer" uses the construction "aller + infinitive" to express a near‑future action.
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Faut pas qu'tu t'en mêles (gang, gang)
➔ Negative construction with "faut pas que" + subjunctive
➔ The particle "pas" negates the clause. After "que" the verb "mêles" is in the subjunctive mood ("t'en mêles").
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J'attends qu'on me délivre, j'crois qu'elles veulent quelque chose
➔ Subjunctive after "attendre que"; indicative after "croire que"
➔ After "J'attends", the verb in the subordinate clause "délivre" is in the subjunctive because it expresses a hoped‑for action. After "j'crois", the verb "veulent" stays in the indicative as it states a belief.
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Appelle‑moi si tu veux en découdre
➔ Conditional clause with "si" + present tense
➔ The conjunction "si" introduces a condition. The verb "veux" stays in the present indicative because the condition is real or possible.
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Et moi, pour répondre à tout ça, j'dois passer d'un monde à l'autre
➔ Modal verb "devoir" + infinitive
➔ The form "j'dois" is the present of the modal verb "devoir" meaning “must”. It is followed by the infinitive "passer" which expresses the action that is required.
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On les découpe comme Philippe Etchebest
➔ Comparative using "comme" + present tense
➔ The word "comme" introduces a comparison: "we cut them like Philippe Etchebest" (i.e., with the same skill). The verb "découpe" stays in the present.
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J'suis pessimiste comme optimiste
➔ Simile with "comme" linking two adjectives
➔ Here "comme" creates a paradoxical simile, linking the opposite adjectives "pessimiste" and "optimiste".
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J'frappe dans l'tas comme Chapo Guzmán
➔ Comparative with "comme" + noun phrase
➔ The phrase "comme Chapo Guzmán" compares the way of hitting to the notorious drug lord, using "comme" for the simile.
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Cœur dans le Holster
➔ Noun phrase with prepositional complement
➔ The noun "Cœur" is followed by the prepositional phrase "dans le Holster", indicating location—"heart in the holster".
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