Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of French hip-hop with Favé and Genezio's "BPM," a track pulsating with rhythm and raw emotion! This song is an excellent gateway to learning French through its catchy hooks and gritty beats, offering a glimpse into the artists' personal struggles and the dynamic energy of contemporary French music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A2 |
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battre /batʁ/ A2 |
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money /mɔni/ B2 |
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body /bɔdi/ B2 |
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bolide /bɔlid/ B2 |
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Aventador /avɑ̃tador/ C1 |
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love /lɔv/ B2 |
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miettes /mjɛt/ B1 |
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style /stil/ A1 |
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gucci /ɡyˈtʃi/ B2 |
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élastique /elastik/ B1 |
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shooter /ʃu.tœʁ/ C1 |
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argent /aʁʒɑ̃/ A1 |
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douleur /duluʁ/ B1 |
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normal /nɔʁmal/ A1 |
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noir /nwaʁ/ A1 |
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Paris /paʁi/ A1 |
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valises /valiz/ A2 |
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charisme /ʃaʁizm/ B2 |
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investir /ɛ̃vɛstiʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Elle est belle sans modestie
➔ Present tense
➔ The verb 'est' (is) is in the present tense, describing a current state.
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J'viens t'chercher en bas de la cité
➔ Present tense with contraction
➔ 'J'viens' is a contracted form of 'je viens', using the present tense to describe an action happening now.
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J'avais le cœur en miettes
➔ Imparfait (Imperfect tense)
➔ 'J'avais' is in the imperfect tense, describing a past continuous state or habit.
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Faut qu'on s'ignore
➔ Present tense with 'il faut que'
➔ 'Faut' is a contraction of 'il faut', expressing necessity in the present tense.
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Si t'es pas contente fait tes valises
➔ Present tense in conditional sentence
➔ 'T'es' is used in a conditional sentence to express a hypothetical situation in the present.
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J'en rallume un autre
➔ Pronoun 'en' and present tense
➔ 'En' is a pronoun replacing 'un autre' to avoid repetition, and 'rallume' is in the present tense.
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Elle m'parle de love
➔ Present tense with contraction
➔ 'M'parle' is a contracted form of 'me parle', using the present tense to describe a current action.
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J'ai pas dormi j'ai penser au dollars
➔ Negation and past tense
➔ 'Ai pas' is a negation in the past tense, and 'dormi' and 'penser' are also in the past tense.
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