Lyrics & Translation
Discover Gaëtan Roussel's powerful song 'On ne meurt pas (en une seule fois)' and explore themes of resilience and living life to the fullest. This track from his album 'Est-ce que tu sais?' offers an uplifting message that can resonate with listeners facing life's challenges, encouraging a perspective of continuous living and reinvention.
Key Vocabulary
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                             fragile /fraˈʒil/ B2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             vivre /vivʁ/ A1 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             idylle /i.dil/ B2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             utile /y.til/ B1 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             inutile /i.ny.til/ B2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             tranquille /tʁɑ̃.kil/ B1 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             asile /a.zil/ B2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             reptile /ʁɛp.til/ B2 | 
                        
                                                            
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                             île /il/ A1 | 
                        
                                                            
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Key Grammar Structures
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T'es si fragile, sur un fil
➔ Use of 'si' as an intensifier before an adjective.
➔ The word "si" amplifies the adjective "fragile", meaning 'so fragile'.
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Vivre seul ou vivre son idylle
➔ Infinitive used as a noun (subject of the phrase). Use of 'ou' to show alternatives.
➔ "Vivre" is the infinitive of the verb 'to live' and functions as the subject. "ou" means 'or', presenting two options. "son idylle" is 'his/her idyll'.
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On ne meurt pas en une seule fois
➔ Impersonal pronoun 'on'. Negative construction with 'ne...pas'. 'En une seule fois' is an adverbial phrase.
➔ "On" is equivalent to 'we' or 'one' in English. "Ne...pas" creates a negative statement, meaning 'not'. "En une seule fois" means 'in one go' or 'all at once'.
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Être utile et parfois inutile
➔ Infinitive 'être' used as a noun. Use of 'et' (and) and 'parfois' (sometimes) to connect contrasting adjectives.
➔ "Être" (to be) functions as a noun here. The sentence expresses the contrast between being useful and sometimes useless.
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Si tranquille et parfois à l'asile
➔ Use of 'si' again as an intensifier before an adjective. Use of the preposition 'à' indicating location.
➔ "Si" emphasizes "tranquille", meaning 'so calm'. "À l'asile" means 'at the asylum'.
 
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