Lyrics & Translation
Discover the world of French street rap with Lecrime's “À L’ÉTAGE.” This song offers a great opportunity to learn contemporary French slang and understand the raw, unfiltered narratives that are shaping the country's modern hip-hop scene. Its compelling storytelling and hard-hitting beat make it a standout track for anyone looking to explore the language through music.
Key Vocabulary
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souci /su.si/ B1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A1 |
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argent /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/ A1 |
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capter /kap.te/ B2 |
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collégien /kɔ.le.ʒjɛ̃/ B1 |
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Rinté /ʁɛ̃.te/ C2 |
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pochon /pɔ.ʃɔ̃/ C2 |
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beuh /bø/ C2 |
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étage /e.taʒ/ A2 |
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niquer /ni.ke/ C2 |
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pe-sa /pɛ.sa/ C2 |
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miser /mi.ze/ B2 |
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métal /me.tal/ C1 |
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CR /se.ɛʁ/ C1 |
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tigresse /ti.ɡʁɛs/ C1 |
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d'nasse /dnɑs/ C2 |
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bécane /be.kan/ B2 |
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maille /maj/ C1 |
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sale /sal/ C1 |
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se barrer /sə ba.ʁe/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Vous savez tous exactement qui je suis
➔ Interrogative pronoun in an indirect question
➔ The pronoun "qui" introduces an indirect question, acting as the subject of the subordinate clause "qui je suis" (who I am).
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J'vois que l'argent
➔ Restrictive negation 'ne...que' (only) in colloquial form
➔ "J'vois que" is a common colloquial contraction of "Je ne vois que," meaning "I only see" or "I see nothing but." The "ne" is often omitted in spoken French.
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J'me vois pas lui mettre une bague au mariage
➔ Reflexive verb 'se voir' + infinitive + indirect object pronoun
➔ The phrase "J'me vois" (from "Je me vois") followed by an infinitive ("mettre") means "to see oneself doing something" or "to imagine oneself doing something." "lui" is an indirect object pronoun meaning "to him/her."
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Sur peu de personne faut compter
➔ Impersonal construction 'il faut' (contracted) + quantifier 'peu de'
➔ "faut" is a common colloquial contraction of "il faut" (it is necessary / one must). "peu de" means "few" or "not many," indicating a small quantity.
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Faut pas qu'il y ait une CR sur nos côtes
➔ Subjunctive mood after 'il faut que' (contracted and negated)
➔ "Faut pas qu'il y ait" is a colloquial form of "Il ne faut pas qu'il y ait" (It is not necessary that there be / There must not be). The conjunction "que" following "il faut" (or its negation) requires the verb ("y ait", subjunctive of "il y a") to be in the subjunctive mood.
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Pas de pirates parle sur le bleu avant qu'ils écoutent
➔ Conjunction 'avant que' + subjunctive mood
➔ The conjunction "avant que" (before) always requires the verb in the subordinate clause ("écoutent") to be in the subjunctive mood, expressing an action that precedes another.
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Tes gros faux se barrent de là si tu entends des échos
➔ Colloquial reflexive verb + conditional 'si' clause
➔ "se barrent" (from "se barrer") is a colloquial reflexive verb meaning "to leave quickly" or "to flee." The "si" clause introduces a condition ("if you hear echoes"), which dictates the action in the main clause.
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T'appelles on s'reparle après
➔ Reciprocal reflexive verb + colloquial pronoun 'on' for 'nous'
➔ "s'reparle" is a contraction of "se reparle" (from "se reparler"), indicating a reciprocal action ("speak to each other"). "on" is very commonly used in informal spoken French instead of "nous" (we).
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J'vais venir éteindre leur choc
➔ Near future (futur proche) tense with 'aller' + infinitive
➔ "J'vais venir" is a colloquial contraction of "Je vais venir." This construction ("aller" + infinitive) is used to express an action that will happen in the very near future.
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Je pense au sale, que j'ai commis la veille
➔ Relative pronoun 'que' (direct object) + verb 'penser à'
➔ "que" is a relative pronoun that introduces a subordinate clause and acts as the direct object of the verb "j'ai commis" (what I committed). "penser au sale" is a contraction of "penser à le sale," meaning "to think about the bad/dirty deed."
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