Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with culture, and "Travailler" by Irie Révoltés offers a great opportunity to dive into French with a powerful message. This song is special because it uses straightforward and repetitive language to talk about a universal theme: the daily grind of work. You can learn vocabulary related to daily routines and societal critique, all while being energized by the band's unique blend of reggae and punk. Let the rebellious and positive spirit of Irie Révoltés inspire your language learning journey!
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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travailler /tʁava.je/ B1 |
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valeur /valœʁ/ B2 |
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société /sɔ.sje.te/ B2 |
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emploi /ɑ̃.plwa/ B2 |
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roboiser /ʁɔ.bwa.ze/ C1 |
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sacrifice /sa.kʁi.fis/ B2 |
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carrière /ka.ʁjɛʁ/ B2 |
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crise /kʁiz/ B2 |
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monnaie /mɔ.nɛ/ B2 |
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bénéfice /bɛ.ne.fis/ B2 |
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richesse /ʁiʃɛs/ C1 |
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argent /ɑʁ.ʒɑ̃/ B2 |
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pitié /pje.te/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Il faut que tu bosses sinon tu a perdu ton boulot
➔ Subjunctive mood with 'il faut que' to express necessity
➔ 'Il faut que' indicates that something is necessary or required, and the verb that follows is in the subjunctive mood.
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Pour réussir dans la vie il faut faire des sacrifices
➔ Infinitive phrase introduced by 'pour' to express purpose
➔ 'Pour' is a preposition that introduces an infinitive to specify the purpose of an action.
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Quand le reveil sonne il faut se lever
➔ Temporal clause with 'quand' followed by the present tense
➔ 'Quand' is a conjunction used to introduce a time clause, typically followed by the present tense to indicate when something happens.
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Tu ne met pas en question ce que tu fais
➔ Negative pronoun 'ne...pas' with verb 'mettre' to deny action
➔ 'Ne...pas' surrounds the verb to make the sentence negative, indicating the action is not being done.
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Les mépris de son patron, il faut qu'on les subissent
➔ Verb 'subir' (to suffer) in subjunctive mood after 'il faut que'
➔ 'Subir' is used in the subjunctive mood after 'il faut que' to express obligation or necessity to endure or suffer something.
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Quand tu vas crever on va te payer
➔ Conjugation of 'aller' + infinitive to form near future tense
➔ The construction 'aller' in the present tense plus an infinitive is used to express a near future action, akin to 'going to' in English.
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