Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of French rap with TISLASH's "Désiré Doué", a track that not only showcases contemporary musical trends but also cleverly incorporates French sports culture. By exploring this song, you'll discover the lyrical techniques used in modern rap and how artists creatively draw inspiration from public figures.
Key Vocabulary
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réussite /ʁe.y.sit/ B1 |
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gentil /ʒɑ̃.ti/ A1 |
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crochet /kʁɔ.ʃɛ/ B2 |
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frappe /fʁap/ B1 |
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feinte /fɛ̃t/ B2 |
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style /stil/ A2 |
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doué /dwe/ B1 |
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malice /ma.lis/ B2 |
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vif /vif/ B1 |
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actif /ak.tif/ A2 |
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confiance /kɔ̃.fjɑ̃s/ A2 |
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peur /pœʁ/ A1 |
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bosser /bɔ.se/ B1 |
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arnaquer /aʁ.na.ke/ B2 |
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semer /sə.me/ B1 |
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récupérer /ʁe.ky.pe.ʁe/ A2 |
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stagner /sta.ɲe/ B2 |
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effrayée /e.fʁɛ.je/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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4-4-2, c'est pas celui de Xavi
➔ Demonstrative pronoun, informal negation, preposition 'de' for possession.
➔ The phrase "`c'est pas celui de`" is an informal way to say "it's not the one of". "`celui`" is a demonstrative pronoun (masculine singular) used to refer back to "4-4-2" (a football formation), avoiding repetition. The negation "`pas`" is used informally without "`ne`". "`de Xavi`" indicates possession or origin.
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De mes négros, c'est moi le plus gentil
➔ Superlative adjective, informal subject emphasis/dislocation.
➔ " `le plus gentil` " is the superlative form of the adjective "gentil" (kind), meaning "the kindest". The sentence structure "`De mes négros, c'est moi...`" uses subject dislocation for emphasis, where the subject "`moi`" is placed after "`c'est`" and further emphasized by being introduced by the prepositional phrase "`De mes négros`" at the beginning, meaning "Among my friends/homies".
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Pour faire des vues, pas besoin de parler d'autrui
➔ Infinitive clause of purpose, impersonal expression, informal negation.
➔ " `Pour faire des vues` " uses "`pour`" + infinitive to express purpose, meaning "in order to get views". "`pas besoin de`" is an impersonal expression meaning "no need to", used here informally without "`il n'y a`" and with "`pas`" instead of "`ne pas`" for negation. "`parler d'autrui`" means "to talk about others".
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Je leur mets des feintes, comme Doué
➔ Indirect object pronoun, partitive article.
➔ " `leur` " is an indirect object pronoun (to them/for them), placed before the conjugated verb "`mets`" (from "mettre"). It indicates that the action of "putting feints" is directed "to them". "`des feintes`" uses the partitive article "`des`" (some) for an indefinite plural quantity of "feints" (dribbling moves).
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J'fais preuve de malice comme le fait Boui
➔ Idiomatic expression 'faire preuve de', comparative structure 'comme le fait'.
➔ " `J'fais preuve de malice` " is an idiomatic expression "`faire preuve de`" meaning "to show proof of" or "to demonstrate" followed by the noun "malice" (cunning/mischief). The phrase "`comme le fait Boui`" uses "`comme`" + definite article "`le`" (referring to the action) + verb "`fait`" (from "faire") to compare the speaker's action to Boui's actions, meaning "just like Boui does". "`J'fais`" is an informal contraction of "Je fais".
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Il m'suffit d'une ref', comme Speed et Sui
➔ Impersonal verb 'suffire de', indirect object pronoun, informal contraction.
➔ " `Il m'suffit de` " is an impersonal verb construction meaning "It is enough for me to" or "I only need". "`m'`" is the indirect object pronoun (me) placed before the verb "suffit". "`d'une ref'`" is a contraction of "`de une référence`" (of a reference), indicating what is sufficient.
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On l'a fait bosser, non fait pas une tonne, désolée
➔ Causative construction 'faire + infinitive', informal negation/idiom.
➔ " `On l'a fait bosser` " uses the causative construction "`faire`" + infinitive ("bosser" - to work) with the past participle. This means "We made her work" or "We had her work". "`l'`" is the direct object pronoun referring to "her". "`non fait pas une tonne`" is an informal and somewhat obscure expression likely meaning "not a lot" or "not too much", using informal negation without "`ne`".
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T'as beau m'dire que tu n'as pas peur
➔ Concessive construction 'avoir beau'.
➔ " `T'as beau m'dire` " uses the concessive construction "`avoir beau`" + infinitive. It expresses that despite an action, the result is contrary or ineffective. Here it means "Even though you tell me" or "In vain you tell me". "`T'as`" is an informal contraction of "Tu as".
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Les issues d'secours, tu f'ras qu'les chercher
➔ Restrictive negation 'ne...faire que', informal contraction.
➔ " `tu f'ras qu'les chercher` " uses the restrictive negation "`ne...faire que`" (here informally without "`ne`" and with "`f'ras`" as an informal contraction of "feras" - future tense of "faire"). This construction means "to do nothing but" or "to only do". So, "you will only look for them". "`les`" is a direct object pronoun.
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Elle s'est fait casser par des gars de chez moi
➔ Causative passive construction 'se faire + infinitive' for something done to oneself.
➔ " `Elle s'est fait casser` " uses the causative passive construction "`se faire`" + infinitive. This structure implies that the subject (she) had something done to her, often by someone else or through an external action, rather than doing it herself. In this context, "`se faire casser`" means "to be broken" or "to get damaged/beaten up" (informal/slang). It acts as a passive voice where the subject is the victim of the action.
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