Lyrics & Translation
Explore the French language through Booba's hit song "Caramel." This track delves into themes of ambition and the pursuit of wealth, offering a glimpse into contemporary French rap culture and its unique slang. Learning "Caramel" provides insight into the artist's storytelling and the cultural context of his music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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argent /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/ A1 |
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moteur /mɔ.tœʁ/ A1 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ A2 |
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nuit /nɥi/ A1 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A1 |
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frères /fʁɛʁ/ A1 |
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amis /a.mi/ A1 |
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rue /ʁy/ A1 |
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musique /my.zik/ A1 |
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classe /klas/ A1 |
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sol /sɔl/ A1 |
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animal /a.ni.mal/ A1 |
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rage /ʁaʒ/ B1 |
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dangeroux /dɑ̃ʒ(ə)ʁø/ B1 |
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victoire /vik.twaʁ/ B2 |
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colère /kɔ.lɛʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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L'argent est gagné salement, les sommes sont colossales
➔ Passive voice
➔ In the phrase, "L'argent est gagné salement," the focus is on the action of earning money rather than who earns it.
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J'suis plus dangereux qu'un camé armé, qu'un Kaméhamé
➔ Comparative form
➔ The phrase "J'suis plus dangereux qu'un camé armé" uses the comparative form "plus dangereux" to compare the speaker's danger level to that of an armed addict.
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C'est pas hallal, tout ça c'est pas hallal
➔ Negation
➔ The phrase "C'est pas hallal" uses negation to express that something is not permissible or acceptable.
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J'ai fait un rêve, beaucoup de raclis #KoppMartinLutherKing
➔ Past tense
➔ The phrase "J'ai fait un rêve" uses the past tense to indicate an action that has already occurred.
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J'suis à la barre, j'suis coupable
➔ Present tense
➔ The phrase "J'suis à la barre" uses the present tense to describe a current state or situation.
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J'suis De Niro dans Heat sauf qu'à la fin j'pars sans la feumeu
➔ Simile
➔ The phrase "J'suis De Niro dans Heat" uses a simile to compare the speaker to a character played by Robert De Niro.
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J'aime bien les préliminaires, j'préfère les échauffourées
➔ Preference structure
➔ The phrase "J'aime bien les préliminaires, j'préfère les échauffourées" expresses a preference using the structure "j'aime" and "je préfère."
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