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 |
|---|---|
|
cœur /kœʁ/ A2 |
|
|
battre /batʁ/ A2 |
|
|
money /mɔni/ B2 |
|
|
body /bɔdi/ B2 |
|
|
bolide /bɔlid/ B2 |
|
|
Aventador /avɑ̃tador/ C1 |
|
|
love /lɔv/ B2 |
|
|
miettes /mjɛt/ B1 |
|
|
style /stil/ A1 |
|
|
gucci /ɡyˈtʃi/ B2 |
|
|
élastique /elastik/ B1 |
|
|
shooter /ʃu.tœʁ/ C1 |
|
|
argent /aʁʒɑ̃/ A1 |
|
|
douleur /duluʁ/ B1 |
|
|
normal /nɔʁmal/ A1 |
|
|
noir /nwaʁ/ A1 |
|
|
Paris /paʁi/ A1 |
|
|
valises /valiz/ A2 |
|
|
charisme /ʃaʁizm/ B2 |
|
|
investir /ɛ̃vɛstiʁ/ B2 |
|
Do you remember what “cœur” or “battre” means in "BPM"?
Hop into the app to practice now – quizzes, flashcards, and native-like pronunciation are waiting!
Key Grammar Structures
-
Elle est belle sans modestie
➔ Present tense
➔ The verb 'est' (is) is in the present tense, describing a current state.
-
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.
-
J'avais le cœur en miettes
➔ Imparfait (Imperfect tense)
➔ 'J'avais' is in the imperfect tense, describing a past continuous state or habit.
-
Faut qu'on s'ignore
➔ Present tense with 'il faut que'
➔ 'Faut' is a contraction of 'il faut', expressing necessity in the present tense.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
Related Songs
Hostage
Latto, 21 Savage
COCO
Tito Double P
Caravaggio
DELLAFUENTE
PAYAS
Los Diozes
ELLAELLA
SAIKO, ZION, YAPI
Nemesis
Booba
V
Booba, Huntrill
NETFLIX CHILL
Zola, Kalash
YAKUZA
RK, GIMS
Mazzaleen
Fredo, D-Block Europe
Gratitude
Asake
Thug
G Herbo
GANG BIZNESS
YG, paygotti
Okayyy
Latto, Doja Cat
Everythang Pinka
Monaleo, Teezo Touchdown
Motion Party (Remix)
BossMan Dlow, Megan Thee Stallion
mph
mgk, Wiz Khalifa
STIGMATA
BewhY
Sweet Escape
BewhY
Les zhommes
Booba