Lyrics & Translation
Explore Barbara Pravi's "Voilà," a compelling French chanson that beautifully conveys a journey of self-acceptance and resilience. Through its poignant lyrics and emotional delivery, "Voilà" offers a unique opportunity to connect with the French language and the universal experience of embracing one's true self.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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chanteuse /ʃɑ̃.tøz/ B1 |
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amours /a.muʁ/ B2 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ A2 |
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fou /fu/ B1 |
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écrire /e.kʁiʁ/ A2 |
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histoires /is.twaʁ/ A2 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A2 |
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bruit /bʁɥi/ A2 |
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silence /si.lɑ̃s/ A2 |
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lèvres /lɛvʁ/ B1 |
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chose /ʃoz/ A1 |
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gueule /ɡœl/ B2 |
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cri /kʁi/ B1 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ A2 |
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envie /ɑ̃.vi/ B1 |
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fureur /fy.ʁœʁ/ C1 |
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yeux /jø/ A1 |
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mains /mɛ̃/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Écoutez-moi
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase "Écoutez-moi" uses the imperative form to give a command or request, meaning 'Listen to me.'
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C'est tout
➔ Simple present tense
➔ The phrase "C'est tout" uses the simple present tense to express a fact, meaning 'That's all.'
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Me voilà, même si mise à nu, j'ai peur, oui
➔ Subordinate clause
➔ The phrase contains a subordinate clause "même si mise à nu" which means 'even if exposed,' adding a condition to the main clause.
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Regardez-moi, ou du moins ce qu'il en reste
➔ Imperative mood with a conditional phrase
➔ The phrase "Regardez-moi" is in the imperative mood, while "ou du moins ce qu'il en reste" adds a conditional aspect, meaning 'or at least what remains of it.'
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Aimez-moi comme on aime un ami qui s'en va pour toujours
➔ Simile
➔ The phrase uses a simile "comme on aime un ami" meaning 'like one loves a friend,' to express a comparison.
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C'est ma gueule, c'est mon cri
➔ Repetition for emphasis
➔ The repetition of "C'est" emphasizes the speaker's identity and feelings, meaning 'It is my face, it is my cry.'
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Me voilà dans le bruit et dans le silence
➔ Prepositional phrases
➔ The phrase "dans le bruit et dans le silence" uses prepositional phrases to describe the speaker's state, meaning 'in the noise and in the silence.'
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