Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw energy of French Drill with LA F's 'BOOGEYMAN.' This track offers an authentic glimpse into contemporary French urban music, filled with powerful self-expression and cultural references. Learning French through this song allows you to grasp common slang and assertive phrasing, making you familiar with a dynamic facet of the language. Its direct and impactful lyrics make it a compelling piece to understand the nuances of spoken French in a modern context.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Boogeyman /ˈbuːɡiˌmæn/ A2 |
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attaquer /a.ta.ke/ A2 |
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baver /ba.ve/ B1 |
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salope /sa.lop/ B2 |
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talent /ta.lɑ̃/ A2 |
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bloquer /blɔ.ke/ A2 |
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courir /ku.ʁiʁ/ A1 |
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sécurité /se.ky.ʁi.te/ A2 |
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arracher /a.ʁa.ʃe/ B1 |
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lion /li.ɔ̃/ A1 |
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protéger /pʁo.te.ʒe/ A2 |
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raquette /ʁa.kɛt/ B2 |
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humilier /y.mi.lje/ B2 |
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hibité /i.bi.te/ C1 |
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clash /klaʃ/ B1 |
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jaloux /ʒa.lu/ B1 |
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division /di.vi.zjɔ̃/ A2 |
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bouffon /bu.fɔ̃/ B1 |
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exprimer /ɛk.spʁi.me/ A2 |
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dose /doz/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Dis mon blaze et puis j'apparais pour ce rappeur je suis comme le Boogeyman
➔ Imperative Mood and Sequential Connector
➔ The verb "Dis" (from 'dire' - to say) is in the imperative mood, giving a command. "et puis" is a common informal connector used to indicate a sequence of actions, meaning 'and then'.
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je suis comme le Boogeyman
➔ Comparison with "comme"
➔ "comme" is used to draw a comparison, meaning 'like' or 'as'. Here, it compares the speaker to the Boogeyman.
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jamais j'aurais pris la photo si c'était pas pour Freeze Corleone
➔ Conditional Past with Negation (omitted 'ne')
➔ The "Conditionnel Passé" ("aurais pris") is used to express a hypothetical action that did not happen in the past. The negation "jamais" (never) is used, with the 'ne' commonly omitted in informal spoken French.
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Si tu ouvres ta bouche petite salope t'étonnes pas je mets ma bite dedans
➔ Conditional Clause Type 1 (Real/Probable Condition)
➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence (Si + présent, présent/impératif), expressing a real or highly probable condition and its consequence. "Si tu ouvres" is the condition, and "t'étonnes pas" (don't be surprised) is the imperative consequence.
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Ils osent dire qu'ils m'ont fait courir
➔ Causative "faire" + infinitive
➔ The construction "faire + infinitive" ("m'ont fait courir") means 'to make someone do something' or 'to have something done'. Here, it means 'they made me run'.
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Montre une vidéo où tu me fais courir
➔ Relative pronoun "où"
➔ The relative pronoun "où" is used here to refer to the context or situation within the video, meaning 'in which' or 'where'.
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J'en serais plus loin si tu bloquerais pas les bails
➔ Conditional Clause Type 2 (Hypothetical Present/Future) - Common Spoken Error
➔ For hypothetical situations in the present or future, the correct structure is "Si + imparfait, conditionnel présent" (e.g., 'Si tu bloquais pas les bails, j'en serais plus loin'). The use of "si + conditionnel" ("si tu bloquerais pas") is a very common grammatical error in informal spoken French.
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Même si je cautionne pas qu'on te raquette quoi on sait que tu te fais racketter
➔ Conjunction "Même si" and Passive Voice ("se faire + infinitive")
➔ "Même si" introduces a concession, meaning 'even if' or 'even though'. "tu te fais racketter" is a colloquial way to express the passive voice, meaning 'you are being extorted/racketed'. The structure "se faire + infinitive" is a common passive causative construction.
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Il a de la chance je laisse ça en musique sinon ce biff un qui les un
➔ Conjunction "sinon"
➔ "sinon" is a conjunction that means 'otherwise' or 'if not'. It introduces an alternative consequence or condition.
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Pourquoi la division entre négros parce qu'il y a les vrais et les faux
➔ Interrogative Adverb "Pourquoi" and Impersonal Expression "il y a"
➔ "Pourquoi" is an interrogative adverb used to ask for a reason, meaning 'why'. "il y a" is an impersonal expression meaning 'there is' or 'there are', used to state existence.
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