Lyrics & Translation
Explore the raw and honest world of French rap with SDM's 'ALVALM'. This track offers a glimpse into French youth culture, exploring themes of loyalty, struggle, and social consciousness. Discover SDM's unique blend of personal reflection and cultural commentary, perfect for intermediate learners looking to expand their vocabulary and understanding of contemporary French slang and societal issues.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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chatte /ʃat/ B2 |
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génération /ʒe.ne.ʁa.sjɔ̃/ B1 |
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assassin /a.sa.sɛ̃/ B2 |
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taf /taf/ B2 |
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armoires /aʁ.mwaʁ/ B1 |
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sère /sɛʁ/ C2 |
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larmes /laʁm/ A2 |
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mère /mɛʁ/ A1 |
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ciel /sjɛl/ A2 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A1 |
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époque /e.pɔk/ B1 |
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mort /mɔʁ/ A2 |
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avis /a.vi/ B1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A1 |
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famille /fa.mij/ A1 |
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hiver /i.vɛʁ/ A1 |
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paix /pɛ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eh, mais qu'est-ce que j'ai pas fait pour l'dehors, moi?
➔ Interrogative structure with 'qu'est-ce que' and emphatic pronoun 'moi'.
➔ The phrase "qu'est-ce que" is used to ask "what". The pronoun "moi" emphasizes the speaker's involvement. The construction implies a rhetorical question suggesting the speaker has done a lot.
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Pour nous, c'est deux fois plus de taf, donc c'est impossible de dormir
➔ Use of 'c'est' for impersonal construction, expressing impossibility with 'impossible de' + infinitive, comparison of quantity 'deux fois plus de'.
➔ "c'est deux fois plus de taf" means "it's twice as much work". "Impossible de dormir" means "impossible to sleep", showing impossibility.
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J'me dis qu'notre époque est révolue (buh)
➔ Use of 'se dire que' (to think to oneself that), subordinate clause with 'que', 'révolue' agreeing in gender and number with 'époque'.
➔ "J'me dis que..." translates to "I tell myself that...". The past participle 'révolue' agrees with 'époque' (feminine, singular).
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Aujourd'hui, la jet-set t'aurait mis des hasba Sur compte BoursoBank ou compte Revolut
➔ Conditional perfect tense ('aurait mis'), use of 'sur' to indicate placement or means.
➔ The conditional perfect "aurait mis" expresses a hypothetical action in the past. "Sur compte" means "on (a) account".
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Où on s'achetait deux grecs à dix balles, on les mangeait à six
➔ Imperfect tense ('s'achetait', 'mangeait') describing habitual past actions; use of 'on' as a pronoun meaning 'we'; numerical expressions ('deux... à dix', 'à six').
➔ "On s'achetait" and "on les mangeait" use the imperfect to describe repeated actions in the past. "À dix balles" means "for ten bucks". "À six" means "among six people".
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Tit-peu, m'appelle pas l'ancien comme si j'tais plus dans l'coup
➔ Use of 'comme si' to express a hypothetical situation, subjunctive mood ('j'étais') after 'comme si'.
➔ "Comme si" introduces a clause expressing something contrary to reality. The subjunctive 'j'étais' follows to reinforce the hypothetical nature of the statement.
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