BOITE NOIRE
Lyrics:
Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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marque /maʁk/ A1 |
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vision /vi.zjɔ̃/ B1 |
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crise /kʁiz/ B1 |
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problèmes /pʁɔ.blɛm/ A2 |
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yeux /jø/ A1 |
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faim /fɛ̃/ A2 |
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arnaques /aʁ.nak/ B2 |
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feu /fø/ A1 |
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prix /pʁi/ A1 |
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stress /stʁɛs/ A2 |
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avion /a.vjɔ̃/ A1 |
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gars /ɡaʁ/ A2 |
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film /film/ A1 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A1 |
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ghetto /ɡɛ.to/ B2 |
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valise /va.liz/ A2 |
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poche /pɔʃ/ A1 |
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Grammar:
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On marque le territoire comme des pitt
➔ Simile (using "comme")
➔ Uses "comme" to compare marking territory to how pitbulls mark their territory. Similes enhance imagery and add emphasis. The speaker is comparing the actions of his group to the territorial behavior of pitbulls, emphasizing their dominance.
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Toi tu veux le brassard, brasser Mais pas les problèmes qui vont avec
➔ Relative Pronoun "qui"
➔ "Qui" introduces a relative clause, modifying "les problèmes". The phrase "les problèmes **qui** vont avec" means "the problems that come with it". This relative clause adds specific information about which problems are being referred to.
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C'est pas du hasard faut taffer 6x fois plus que je te le répète
➔ Comparative Adverbial Phrase (plus...que)
➔ The phrase "6x fois plus que je te le répète" uses "plus...que" to express a comparison. It indicates that one needs to work 6 times harder than the speaker is telling them, emphasizing the necessity of hard work.
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Il a dit qu'il était content pour moi, qu'il était heureux Mais dans ses yeux j'ai vu qu'il avait faim, qu'il était véreux
➔ Subjunctive Mood after Expressions of Emotion/Opinion ("que" introducing subjunctive)
➔ While the verb "était" is in the imperfect indicative here (not subjunctive), the structure shows how the subjunctive *could* be used. Expressions such as "être content que" often trigger the subjunctive in the subordinate clause. Here, it shows reported speech and the speaker's perception of the other person's insincerity.
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Célébrité, Paranoïa, Stress, Chèque de ouf 16h d'avion j'change de mood
➔ Elision (d' in "d'avion")
➔ The use of "d'" instead of "de" before "avion" is an example of elision. This is a common phonetic phenomenon in French where a vowel at the end of a word is dropped before another word starting with a vowel or a mute 'h'. It maintains a smoother flow in pronunciation.
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J'leur dis bonjour, ils veulent le...
➔ Indirect Object Pronoun "leur"
➔ "Leur" is an indirect object pronoun, replacing "à eux" (to them). In this context, "J'leur dis bonjour" means "I say hello to them". The indirect object pronoun comes before the verb.
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Arrête de regarder la poche des autres Si la tienne est vide Remplis là, après ça on s'assoit
➔ Imperative Mood (Arrête)
➔ "Arrête" is the imperative form of the verb "arrêter" (to stop). It's a direct command, telling someone to stop doing something. This creates a sense of urgency and directness in the lyrics.