A fleur de toi – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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passent /pɑsɑ̃/ A2 |
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compte /kɔ̃t/ A2 |
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vivre /vivʁ/ A2 |
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différent /d‿e.fɛ.Rɑ̃/ A2 |
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compté /kɔ̃.te/ B1 |
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épuisé /e.pɥi.ze/ B2 |
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force /fɔʁs/ A2 |
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soigner /swa.ɲe/ B1 |
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impuissance /ɛ̃.pwi.sɑ̃s/ C1 |
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racheter /ʁa.ʃe.te/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Les jours passent mais ça ne compte pas
➔ Present tense to express ongoing actions.
➔ The phrase "Les jours passent" indicates that the days are passing continuously.
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J'ai tant de mal à vivre, ivre
➔ Use of the present perfect tense to express past actions with present relevance.
➔ The phrase "J'ai tant de mal" indicates a struggle that continues into the present.
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J'essaye de t'oublier avec un autre
➔ Use of the infinitive form after a verb to express intention.
➔ The phrase "J'essaye de t'oublier" shows the intention to forget someone.
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Il m'aime comme une fou
➔ Use of simile to compare feelings.
➔ The phrase "Il m'aime comme une fou" compares love to a strong emotion.
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Mais rien n'y fait, je capitule
➔ Use of negation to express impossibility.
➔ The phrase "Mais rien n'y fait" indicates that nothing works to change the situation.
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Il semble si parfait
➔ Use of the adverb 'si' to intensify an adjective.
➔ The phrase "Il semble si parfait" emphasizes the perfection of someone.
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Je ne l'aime pas comme toi
➔ Use of the comparative structure to express differences.
➔ The phrase "Je ne l'aime pas comme toi" indicates a difference in feelings towards someone.