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- 5.14: On s’éclate en musique !
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Géraldine Blattner, Amanda Dalola, and Stéphanie Roulon
Florida Atlantic University, University of Minnesota, and Portland State University

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[If you have not completed the activity “On s’éclate en musique”, go to it and complete: 1. On lit and 2. On papote.]

Even though you are at the beginner’s level, you should be able to grasp the general meaning of the song, however, the subtleties will be much harder to decipher.

As you have observed in previous activities, online translators can be useful for translating simple, straightforward language but can also produce unwanted errors. Below we will observe the English translation of the song lyrics which was obtained via an online translator.

** Potential ADAPT/H5P problem

Step 1. Read the text in French while you listen to the song : Céphaz - On a mangé le soleil (Clip Officiel)

1	I bought myself a dog, it keeps me warm in winter	J’ me suis acheté un chien, ça me tient chaud l'hiver
2	I bought myself a jacket, like last year	J'me suis acheté une veste, comme l'année dernière
3	I finished my plate, I'm not alone on Earth	J'ai fini mon assiette, je n'suis pas seul sur Terre
4	And I have a phone that shines	Et j'ai un téléphone qui fait de la lumière
5	We ate the sun	On a mangé le Soleil
6	We ate the stars	On a mangé les étoiles
7	We ate the sky	On a mangé le ciel
8	And we still have the slab, so we're going to eat the Moon	Et on a encore la dalle, alors on va manger la Lune
9	Quarter after quarter, because after all we can feed on hope	Quart après quart, car après tout on peut se nourrir d'espoir
10	feed on hope	Se nourrir d'espoir
11	I bought myself a dog, like last year	Je m'suis racheté un chien, comme l'année dernière
12	My jacket is going out of fashion, I leave it to Abbé Pierre	Ma veste se démode, j'la laisse à l'abbé Pierre
13	I ate my plate, I put the cover back	J'ai mangé mon assiette, j'ai remis le couvert
14	I tasted the future, it tastes bitter	J'ai goûté au futur, il a un goût amer
15	We ate the sun	On a mangé le Soleil
16	We ate the stars	On a mangé les étoiles
17	We ate the sky	On a mangé le ciel
18	And we still have the slab, so we're going to eat the Moon	Et on a encore la dalle, alors on va manger la Lune
19	Quarter after quarter, because after all we can feed on hope	Quart après quart, car après tout on peut se nourrir d'espoir
20	feed on hope	Se nourrir d'espoir
21	I crunched life, swallowed the pips	J'ai croqué la vie, avalé les pépins
22	I devoured the boredom but I'm still hungry	J'ai dévoré l'ennui mais j'ai encore faim
23	I licked the sidewalks, hunger until the end	J'ai léché les trottoirs, la faim jusqu'à la fin
24	I wanted to quit but I ate my hands	J'ai voulu arrêter mais je me suis bouffé les mains
25	We ate the sun	On a mangé le Soleil
26	We ate the stars	On a mangé les étoiles
27	We ate the sky	On a mangé le ciel
28	And we still have the slab, so we're going to eat the Moon	Et on a encore la dalle, alors on va manger la Lune
29	Quarter after quarter, because after all we can feed on hope	Quart après quart, car après tout on peut se nourrir d'espoir
30	La la-la lala, la la-la la La la-la lala, la la-la la..	La la-la lala, la la-la la La la-la lala, la la-la la..
31	We ate the sun	On a mangé le Soleil
32	We ate the stars	On a mangé les étoiles
33	We ate the sky	On a mangé le ciel
34	And we still have the slab, so we're going to eat the Moon	Et on a encore la dalle, alors on va manger la Lune
35	Quarter after quarter, because after all we can feed on hope	Quart après quart, car après tout on peut se nourrir d'espoir
36	feed on hope	Se nourrir d'espoir

Step 2. Read the English translation. Do you notice anything that does not sound right in English, odd sentences, phrasing, etc. ? Underline it. Share with your class and make a list.

Step 3. Once the list is on the board, you will go over it with your teacher who will explain what it means in French.

Step 4. Now that you know what the text means in French, rewrite it so it makes sense in your variety of English. Share your version with the class and discuss your choices.

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