911 – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Damso
• Album: QALF

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the unexpected emotional depth of Damso's "911." This song offers a unique blend of vulnerability and raw emotion, showcasing how even the toughest facades can crumble under the power of love. Learn about the artistic process behind this hit and discover how Damso uses metaphors to convey profound personal experiences, making "911" a special track that resonates with universal themes of love and self-discovery.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʊv/ A2	noun - deep affection or attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
gangster /ˈɡæŋstər/ B1	noun - a member of a crime syndicate or engaged in criminal activities
tombé /tɔ̃.be/ B1	verb (past participle of tomber) - fallen
question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence worded to seek information
fumer /fy.me/ B2	verb - to inhale smoke from burning substances
argent /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/ A2	noun - money, especially paper currency
drogue /dʁɔg/ B2	noun - drug, especially illegal substances
kiffer /ki.fe/ B2	verb (slang) - to really like or enjoy
film /film/ A2	noun - a movie or motion picture
filmage /film/ (informal, less common) B2	noun - the process or result of making or watching films
argent /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/ A2	noun - money, especially coins or paper currency

Key Grammar Structures

• J'me ramollis, j'suis tombé love

  ➔ Present tense and past participle.

  ➔ The phrase uses the present tense "j'me ramollis" (I am softening) and the past participle "tombé" (fallen) to express a current state influenced by a past event.

• Fais le 911, j'crois qu'un gangster est tombé love

  ➔ Imperative mood and subjunctive clause.

  ➔ The command "Fais le 911" (Make the 911) uses the imperative mood, while "j'crois qu'un gangster est tombé love" (I believe a gangster has fallen in love) includes a subjunctive clause.

• Pour toi, j'pourrais même revendre du te-shi

  ➔ Conditional mood.

  ➔ The phrase "j'pourrais" (I could) indicates a conditional mood, suggesting a hypothetical situation dependent on the listener.

• Ok, va dire à mama qu't'as rencontré l'homme de ta vie

  ➔ Future tense and indirect speech.

  ➔ The phrase "va dire" (go tell) indicates a future action, while "qu't'as rencontré" (that you met) is an example of indirect speech.

• Merde, j'me ramollis, j'suis tombé love

  ➔ Exclamatory sentence.

  ➔ The phrase "Merde, j'me ramollis" (Damn, I'm softening) expresses strong emotion or surprise, characteristic of exclamatory sentences.

• Pour toi, j'crois qu'j'pourrais dire qu't'es ma meuf quand j'sors

  ➔ Subjunctive mood and future conditional.

  ➔ The phrase "qu't'es ma meuf" (that you're my girl) uses the subjunctive mood, while "j'crois qu'j'pourrais dire" (I believe I could say) indicates a future conditional.

• La drogue est visser, un bédo, j'tire une grosse taff

  ➔ Present tense and informal language.

  ➔ The phrase uses present tense "La drogue est visser" (The drug is screwed) and informal language with slang terms like "bédo" (joint) and "taff" (puff).