Lyrics & Translation
Discover the raw energy of French drill with Dexter HMC's music. His signature phrase "9.1 Mardelles Gaza Hood" is more than just lyrics; it's a window into the slang and cultural references of a specific French banlieue. By listening, you can learn the rhythm and flow of modern French street language and understand how artists use metaphors to convey powerful messages about their environment and identity. It's a special opportunity to connect with an authentic voice in contemporary French hip-hop.
Key Vocabulary
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solide /sɔ.lid/ A2 |
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déter /de.tɛʁ/ B1 |
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compter /kɔ̃.te/ A1 |
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hasba /as.ba/ C2 |
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récupérer /ʁe.ky.pe.ʁe/ A2 |
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harceler /aʁ.sə.le/ B1 |
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découper /de.ku.pe/ A2 |
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neige /nɛʒ/ A1 |
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couteau /ku.to/ A1 |
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rage /ʁaʒ/ B1 |
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poudre /pu.dʁ/ A2 |
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pomme /pɔm/ A1 |
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fumer /fy.me/ A1 |
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prod /pʁɔd/ B1 |
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ténèbres /te.nɛbʁ/ B2 |
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concu /kɔ̃.ky/ B1 |
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déballer /de.ba.le/ B1 |
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cracher /kʁa.ʃe/ B1 |
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poids /pwa/ A2 |
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balles /bal/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'peux plus compter sur mes doigts tellement des mecs j'ai la Hasba.
➔ Negation 'ne... plus', intensifier 'tellement', informal omission of 'ne', and argot/idiomatic expression.
➔ "J'peux plus" is an informal contraction of "Je ne peux plus" (I can no longer). "Tellement" (so much/so many) emphasizes the quantity or intensity. "La Hasba" is a slang term, often from Arabic, meaning 'problems', 'disputes', or 'trouble' with people. The speaker means they have so many issues/conflicts with people that they can no longer count them.
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Elle m'harcèle au Pénav j'en ai marre d'elle.
➔ Pronominal verb (implied reflexive), idiomatic expression 'en avoir marre de', and slang/register.
➔ "Elle m'harcèle" means 'she harasses me'. "Pénav" is a common slang term for 'pénitencier' (prison or penitentiary). "J'en ai marre d'elle" is an idiomatic expression meaning 'I'm fed up with her' or 'I've had enough of her'. The speaker is expressing frustration with someone harassing them, possibly while they are in prison.
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il y a pas qu'avec un feu qu'il fait parler la poudre,
➔ Restrictive negation 'il n'y a pas que... qui/que', causative verb 'faire + infinitive', and idiomatic expression.
➔ This sentence contains the informal omission of "ne" in "il y a pas que" (full form: "il n'y a pas que"), which means 'it's not only...'. The structure "il n'y a que... qui/que" is used to restrict a statement. "Faire parler la poudre" is an idiom meaning 'to make the gunpowder speak', i.e., 'to use firearms' or 'to fight violently'. The line implies that it's not just with a fire (or gun) that one can make a statement, suggesting other forms of power or impact.
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Le clikos il a fumer il fini dans l'espace Dex
➔ Informal subject doubling, colloquial verb usage, and slang.
➔ "Le clikos" is slang for 'le client' (the client/customer), often in the context of drug dealing. "Il a fumer" is grammatically incorrect in standard French (should be "il a fumé" for past participle, or "il est fumé" if referring to someone being high), but common in informal speech, meaning the client got high. The repeated "il" (subject doubling) emphasizes the subject in a casual manner. "Il fini dans l'espace" means he ends up 'in space', referring to a state of extreme disorientation or euphoria from drug use.
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pour faire rentrer des ronds j'ai pas besoin d'un compas.
➔ 'Pour + infinitive' (purpose), causative verb 'faire + infinitive', and negative expression 'ne pas avoir besoin de'.
➔ "Pour faire" indicates purpose, 'in order to make'. "Faire rentrer" is a causative verb phrase meaning 'to bring in' or 'to get in'. "Des ronds" is slang for 'money'. "J'ai pas besoin d'un compas" is an informal negation of "Je n'ai pas besoin d'un compas" (I don't need a compass). The line implies that the speaker doesn't need precise tools or complicated methods to make money, suggesting they have straightforward, possibly illicit, ways.
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Sur les barres j'mets les T, sur les I je mets les points.
➔ Idiomatic expression, informal contraction.
➔ This line is a play on the French idiom "mettre les points sur les i et les barres sur les t" (to dot the i's and cross the t's), meaning 'to be precise' or 'to clarify things'. Here, with 'barres' possibly referring to drug bars/blocks and 'T'/'I' to specific types or quantities, it suggests the speaker is meticulous and precise in their illicit activities, potentially combining the literal act of 'marking' with the figurative meaning of being thorough.
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J'ai des balles, t'as les boules, c'est ma belle qui déballe.
➔ Slang idiom 'avoir les boules', and cleft sentence structure 'c'est... qui' for emphasis.
➔ "J'ai des balles" can mean 'I have bullets' or 'I have money' (slang). "T'as les boules" is a common slang expression meaning 'you're scared' or 'you're nervous'. "C'est... qui" is a cleft sentence structure used to emphasize the subject, here 'ma belle' (my beauty/my girl/my gun). "Qui déballe" can mean 'who unpacks' (e.g., drugs) or 'who reveals' / 'who shoots' (in context of bullets). The line sets up a contrast where the speaker is prepared, the other person is scared, and a third party (or his gun) is the one taking action.
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J'écoute jamais les bruits en douce j'écoute les grammes.
➔ Negative adverb 'jamais' (informal omission of 'ne'), and idiomatic adverbial phrase 'en douce'.
➔ "J'écoute jamais" is an informal contraction of "Je n'écoute jamais" (I never listen). "Les bruits" refers to rumors or gossip. "En douce" is an idiomatic expression meaning 'secretly', 'discreetly', or 'on the sly'. "Les grammes" likely refers to grams of drugs. The line implies the speaker doesn't pay attention to idle talk or rumors, but rather focuses on the concrete, illicit gains (grams of drugs) obtained secretly.
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