Billionaire – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: L2B
• Album: Nés Pour Briller, BOOK II : D2

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of French rap with L2B's "Billionaire," a powerful track that offers a glimpse into the ambition and lyrical prowess of the group. Learning French through this song will expose you to contemporary street French and expressions of determination and financial aspiration. Its vivid imagery and assertive delivery make it a compelling piece to explore the language and culture of modern French hip-hop.

[English]

I rocked the three‑stripe tracksuit, Denzel style

Shing‑ton‑Wa

I like it when it’s in French

I’m not saying “konnichiwa”…

Big Racks

The shopping, at least three bags

Mom doesn’t want a Dior Lady

She’d much rather I buy her a Super‑Wax, Wax

I pay attention to how I dress

Your appearance is your first way of speaking

I’m fresh, I’m from Brazzaville

Comebacks are pointless, pointless, don’t go losing your dignity

You know it’s over, no

In my life, I don’t want you any more, no

I went full throttle

I went full throttle (I got a bunch of cash and something on me)

That could put your life in danger (ah)

I went full throttle (the 9mm, 9)

I went full throttle (a million isn’t enough, I need to be a billionaire)

So I spend my time stacking money

I need to become a property owner

Houses, we need a full supply, bro

Go hard like Kurt Cobain

I’m like Cash Cobain, I make them dance, dance, yes

They don’t have a dime

They don’t have a euro

I’m not even at full power

They’re not even on my level

They’re only good at talking, talking, talking, talking

So we pull up on them, we chase them, chase them

I’m in Playboi Carti mode

The neighborhood behind dad’s mascot

In the Fefe, I’d feel like I’m karting

Platinum diamond Cartier frame

No pain, demon from O’block

When I have my fire, I’m powerful like a GOAT

At six o’clock, they come knocking

I anticipate, I’m at the door

Before it blows up, boom

I went full throttle

I went full throttle (I got a bunch of cash and something on me)

That could put your life in danger (ah)

I went full throttle (the 9mm, 9)

I went full throttle (a million isn’t enough, I need to be a billionaire)

So I spend my time stacking money

I went full throttle

I went full throttle (I got a bunch of cash and something on me)

That could put your life in danger (ah)

I went full throttle (the 9mm, 9)

I went full throttle (a million isn’t enough, I need to be a billionaire)

So I spend my time stacking money

...

[French]

J'ai placé le survêt trois bandes en Denzel

Shing-ton-Wa

J'aime bien quand ça parle FR

J'suis pas konnichiwa-wa-wa-wa-wa

Big Racks

Les emplettes minimum three bags

Maman ne veut pas de Dior Lady

Elle préfère mille fois que j'lui achète un Super-Wax, Wax

J'fais attention à comment j'm'habille

L'apparence, c'est ta première façon de speak

J'suis propre sur moi, j'viens de Brazzaville

Les comebacks ça sert à rien, ça sert à rien, viens pas perdre ta dignité

T'sais que c'est mort, non non

Dans ma vie, j'te veux plus non non

J'ai chargé (à fond)

J'ai chargé (j'ai un paquet d'tunes et un truc sur moi

Qui peut mettre ta vie en danger (ahan)

J'ai chargé (le nine, nine)

J'ai chargé (le mili c'est pas assez, faut que j'sois Billionaire

Donc j'passe mon temps à coffrer

J'dois finir propriétaire

Des maisons, il en faut full up wesh

Envoyer comme Kurt Cobain

J'suis comme Cash Cobain, j'les fais dancing dancing yes

Ils ont pas un rond

Ils ont pas un euro

J'suis même pas à fond

Ils sont même pas au niveau

Ils sont bons qu'à jacter, jacter, jacter, jacter

Donc, on va les pull-up, les charcler, charcler

J'suis en Playboi Carti

Le quartier derrière la mascotte papi

Dans l'Fefe, j'me croirais au karting

Diamant platine monture Cartier

No pain démon d'O'block

Quand j'ai mon feu, j'suis puissant comme un GOAT

Six o'clock, ils viennent faire toc toc

J'anticipe, j'suis devant la porte

Avant que ça parte en boom, boom

J'ai chargé (à fond)

J'ai chargé (j'ai un paquet d'tunes et un truc sur moi

Qui peut mettre ta vie en danger (ahan)

J'ai chargé (le nine, nine)

J'ai chargé (le mili c'est pas assez, faut que j'sois Billionaire

Donc j'passe mon temps à coffrer

J'ai chargé (à fond)

J'ai chargé (j'ai un paquet d'tunes et un truc sur moi

Qui peut mettre ta vie en danger (ahan)

J'ai chargé (le nine, nine)

J'ai chargé (le mili c'est pas assez, faut que j'sois Billionaire

Donc j'passe mon temps à coffrer

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
billionaire /bɪˈlɪənɪər/ C1	noun - a person possessing a net worth of at least one billion units of currency
charger /ʃaʁʒe/ B1	verb - to load or fill; to put a charge on (a weapon, a device)
danger /dɑ̃ʒe/ B1	noun - the possibility of suffering harm or loss
dignité /diɲi.te/ B2	noun - the quality of being worthy of respect
apparence /apaʁɑ̃s/ B1	noun - the way that someone or something looks
habiller /a.bi.je/ B1	verb - to dress or clothe someone
propriétaire /pʁɔpʁi.e.tɛʁ/ B2	noun - owner of a property or business
maison /mɛ.zɔ̃/ A2	noun - house or home
diamant /dja.mɑ̃/ B1	noun - a precious stone made of carbon, known for its hardness and sparkle
platine /pla.tin/ B2	noun - platinum, a precious metal; also used as an adjective meaning “of the highest quality”
Cartier /kaʁtje/ B2	noun - luxury French jewellery and watch brand
Brazzaville /bʁa.za.vi(j)l/ B2	noun - capital city of the Republic of the Congo
speak /spiːk/ B1	verb - to talk or express something verbally
racks /ræk(s)/ C1	noun - slang for large amounts of money (often in stacks of bills)
tunes /tjuːnz/ C1	noun - slang for money
coffrer /kɔ.fʁe/ C1	verb - slang – to earn a lot of money, to make a profit quickly
pull-up /pʊl ˈʌp/ C1	verb - slang – to show up, to confront someone, often used in street culture
charcler /ʃaʁ.kle/ C1	verb - slang – to hustle, to run a quick deal, often in a street‑sales context
jacter /ʒa.kte/ C1	verb - slang – to talk a lot, often loudly or boastfully
GOAT /ɡoʊt/ C1	noun - acronym for “Greatest Of All Time”, used to describe a person considered the best in a field

Key Grammar Structures

• J'ai placé le survêt trois bandes en Denzel

  ➔ Past tense with 'avoir'

  ➔ The verb 'placé' is in the passé composé, formed with 'avoir' + past participle, indicating a completed action in the past.

• J'aime bien quand ça parle FR

  ➔ Present tense with 'aimer'

  ➔ The verb 'aime' is in the present tense, expressing a habitual or general liking.

• J'suis pas konnichiwa-wa-wa-wa-wa

  ➔ Negative form with 'ne...pas'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'ne...pas' to negate the statement, emphasizing the speaker's disagreement.

• J'fais attention à comment j'm'habille

  ➔ Present tense with 'faire attention à'

  ➔ The verb 'fais' is in the present tense, indicating a habitual action of paying attention to how one dresses.

• Les comebacks ça sert à rien, ça sert à rien

  ➔ Present tense with 'servir à'

  ➔ The verb 'sert' is in the present tense, used with 'à rien' to express that something is useless.

• J'ai chargé (à fond)

  ➔ Past tense with 'avoir'

  ➔ The verb 'chargé' is in the passé composé, indicating a completed action in the past.

• Donc j'passe mon temps à coffrer

  ➔ Present tense with 'passer du temps à'

  ➔ The verb 'passe' is in the present tense, used with 'à coffrer' to express spending time doing something.

• J'suis comme Cash Cobain, j'les fais dancing dancing yes

  ➔ Present tense with 'être' and 'faire'

  ➔ The verbs 'suis' and 'fais' are both in the present tense, expressing a current state and action.