Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and authentic French rap of "COMPTE DOUBLE" by Souffrance and Soprano. This song is a compelling way to engage with French language and culture through its vivid storytelling about life's struggles and triumphs, showcasing powerful lyricism and slang that offer a deeper understanding of contemporary French expression.
Key Vocabulary
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représente /ʁe.pʁe.zɑ̃t/ A2 |
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fermer /fɛʁ.me/ A2 |
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voyage /vwa.jaʒ/ A1 |
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khalass /ka.las/ C1 |
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veski /vɛs.ki/ C2 |
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dévisse /de.vi.se/ B2 |
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shit /ʃɪt/ B1 |
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seumeur /sœ.mœʁ/ C1 |
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gamelle /ga.mɛl/ B1 |
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lopes /lɔp/ C2 |
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bougnoul /bunul/ C2 |
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autodidacte /ɔ.to.di.dakt/ B2 |
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tacles /takl/ B1 |
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oseille /o.zɛj/ B2 |
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soudeur /su.dœʁ/ B1 |
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blaz /bla/ C2 |
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dégoupille /de.gu.pil/ C1 |
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dirigeants /di.ʁi.ʒɑ̃/ B2 |
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compsarses /kɔ̃.paʁs/ B2 |
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reset /ʁe.sɛt/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je suis venu fermer des gueules
➔ Passé composé with auxiliary **être** followed by a verb of motion and an infinitive complement
➔ The auxiliary **"suis"** forms the passé composé with the past participle **"venu"**. The infinitive **"fermer"** tells what the subject came to do.
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Je me couche à 5 pour remplir la gamelle l'assiette
➔ Reflexive verb + purpose infinitive introduced by **pour**
➔ The reflexive verb **"me couche"** (I go to bed) is followed by the purpose clause **"pour remplir"** (in order to fill).
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Si Paris c'est Mayotte, 9.3 c'est les Comores
➔ Real conditional clause with **si** + present indicative
➔ The conjunction **"Si"** introduces a condition that is presented as true or possible; both clauses use the present tense (**c'est**).
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J'vais creuser mon trou, j'ai ma pelle
➔ Future proche with **aller** + infinitive
➔ The contracted form **"vais"** (from **aller**) plus the infinitive **"creuser"** expresses an action that will happen soon.
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Le silence est d'or et les chiffres comptent double
➔ Copular verb **être** + noun phrase; present simple for factual statements
➔ The verb **"est"** links the subject **"silence"** to the complement **"d'or"** (gold). The second clause uses the present **"comptent"** for a general truth.
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Y'a pas de soudeur pour recoller les morceaux
➔ Informal existential **il y a** + negation **ne...pas**; purpose infinitive introduced by **pour**
➔ The colloquial contraction **"Y'a"** (there is) is negated by **"pas"**, meaning “there is no”. The infinitive **"recoller"** follows **"pour"** to express purpose.
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Je raconte ma vie de merde en meilleur
➔ Comparative structure **en + adjective** (non‑standard but shows improvement)
➔ The phrase **"en meilleur"** follows the noun **"vie"** and works like a comparative meaning “in a better way”.
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Je suis rempli d'espoir comme un orphelinat
➔ Comparative **comme** + noun phrase (simile)
➔ The word **"comme"** introduces a simile, comparing the speaker’s hope to that of **"un orphelinat"** (an orphanage).
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Je veux vivre à Genève ils ont mis des yachts sur un lac
➔ Coordination of two independent clauses with a comma; present tense for desire and factual statement
➔ The first clause **"Je veux vivre à Genève"** expresses a wish (present). After the comma, **"ils ont mis des yachts sur un lac"** states a factual observation in the present perfect.
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