C'est Quoi Ton Délire – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: L2B, D2, Keblack, Genezio
• Album: Nés Pour Briller, BOOK II : D2

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning French? Let the rhythm of 'C'est Quoi Ton Délire' be your guide. This song offers a great opportunity to pick up modern French slang and expressions. Its catchy chorus and blend of rap and afro-pop make it a fun and engaging way to immerse yourself in the sounds of contemporary French music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
délire /de.liʁ/ B2	noun - delirium, madness, craziness verb - to rave, to be delirious
pote /pɔt/ A2	noun - friend, buddy
gavas /ɡa.va/ B2	noun - guys, mates (slang)
seum /sœm/ C1	noun - anger, rage (slang, verlan of 'misère')
nuit /nɥi/ A1	noun - night
paye /pɛ/ A2	noun - salary, paycheck
tête /tɛt/ A1	noun - head
maille /maj/ B2	noun - money (slang)
tendance /tɑ̃.dɑ̃s/ B1	noun - trend, tendency
chaud/hot /ʃo/ A2	adjective - hot, sexy
bisous /bi.zu/ A1	noun - kisses
repères /ʁə.pɛʁ/ B2	noun - landmarks, bearings
caméras /ka.me.ʁa/ A2	noun - cameras
côte /kot/ A2	noun - coast
idées /i.de/ A2	noun - ideas

Key Grammar Structures

• Dany Synthé, que la Sacem

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Implied)

  ➔ While not explicitly using a subjunctive verb form, the phrase implies a wish or a demand. The 'que' here suggests 'may' or 'let'. It's a shortened form of a sentence expressing a desire concerning Dany Synthé and the Sacem (French society of authors, composers and music publishers).

• Faut pas toucher le thème, non faut pas toucher le thème

  ➔ Impersonal Construction with 'Faut' + Infinitive

  ➔ 'Faut' is a colloquial contraction of 'il faut', meaning 'it is necessary' or 'one must'. 'Faut pas toucher' means 'one must not touch' or 'don't touch'. This is a common way to express obligation or necessity in spoken French.

• Je donnerais tout pour mes gavas, faut pas réveiller mon seum

  ➔ Conditional Tense (Je donnerais) + Imperative (Faut pas réveiller)

  ➔ 'Je donnerais' is the conditional tense of 'donner', expressing a hypothetical action. 'Faut pas réveiller' is the imperative, advising against waking up the speaker's anger ('seum' is slang for anger/annoyance).

• Vous voulez frimer toujours dans le binks

  ➔ Use of Infinitive as a Noun ('Frimer')

  ➔ 'Frimer' is an infinitive verb (to show off) used in a context where it functions more like a noun referring to the act of showing off. 'Vous voulez frimer' can be interpreted as 'You want to show off' or 'You want the act of showing off'.

• Tu sais qu'j'aime pas prouver, j'aime pas la fame

  ➔ Ellipsis (Omission of 'Je' before 'aime')

  ➔ The 'Je' is often shortened to 'J'' before a vowel, and in very informal settings, can be omitted altogether, although grammatically incorrect. Here, it's a colloquial usage.

• Elle fait mal à la tête comme un atote

  ➔ Simile using 'comme'

  ➔ 'Comme' is used to create a simile, comparing the girl to 'un atote'. This phrase suggests she is giving him a headache.

• J'ai perdu mes repères en bas de la tess

  ➔ Use of Preposition 'en' to Indicate Location

  ➔ The preposition 'en' followed by 'bas de la tess' (bottom of the neighborhood) indicates the specific location where the speaker lost their bearings. 'En' is used for enclosed spaces, countries, or general locations. 'Bas de la tess' is a slang expression indicating the area where less favorable elements are located.

• Elle veut des bisous, des papouilles, une longue relation ouais ouais

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'ouais ouais' is used for emphasis and agreement with what was said. In this context, 'ouais' is a slang term for 'oui', indicating agreement or affirmation.