Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and unfiltered world of French street slang and contemporary rap with SHEU's "Tu keni ou bien tu t'minik." This track offers a direct gateway to understanding modern, informal French, including verlan terms like 'keni,' and provides insight into the bold lyrical styles prevalent in the genre. Its energetic delivery and provocative themes make it a compelling listen for those eager to explore authentic French urban language and culture.
Key Vocabulary
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keni /kəni/ C2 |
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minik /minik/ C2 |
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cheblan /ʃəblɑ̃/ C2 |
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birkin /bɪrkin/ B2 |
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Kelly /kɛli/ B2 |
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DHGate /diːeɪtʃ geɪt/ B1 |
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troca /tʁɔka/ C2 |
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bovine /boʊvin/ B1 |
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pétrius /pɛtʁy/ C1 |
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Yacht-Master /jɒt mɑːstər/ B2 |
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abîmée /abime/ B1 |
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traquenard /tʁakənaʁ/ B2 |
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vrillé /vʁije/ B2 |
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finesse /fənɛs/ B2 |
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Clichy /kliʃi/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tu **keni** ou bien tu t'**minik**
➔ Present tense verbs, informal/slang terms.
➔ The verbs "keni" and "minik" are used in the present tense, indicating actions happening now. These are slang terms that express the idea of having sex, so it shows the use of informal language.
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Je te monte en l'air direction **Namek**
➔ Indirect object pronoun, prepositional phrase with a direction.
➔ "Te" is an indirect object pronoun, indicating that the action is done to the person. "Direction Namek" is a prepositional phrase indicating the direction. Namek is used as a place, a reference to Dragon Ball Z.
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Elle a les mêmes nénés à **Nami**
➔ Possessive pronoun, preposition, comparing with a character.
➔ "Elle a les mêmes nénés" uses the possessive adjective indirectly (her boobs). "à Nami" uses a preposition to refer to the character Nami from One Piece as a point of comparison.
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Mais elle tape dans le cheblan comme **Naceri**
➔ Conjunction, preposition, comparison.
➔ "Mais" is a conjunction showing contrast. "Comme Naceri" is a prepositional phrase forming a comparison with the actor Samy Naceri, indicating a specific behavior.
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Elle a le birkin et puis le Kelly mais y'a **DHGate** qui va avec
➔ Conjunctions, slang.
➔ The use of "et puis" and "mais" are conjunctions. "DHGate" is a slang/reference to a website where cheap imitations of luxury goods are sold, used for comedic effect.
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La petite est à terre comme **tapis**
➔ Preposition, comparison.
➔ "Comme tapis" is a prepositional phrase used to compare someone's state to a carpet. The preposition "comme" initiates the comparison.
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J'la rince au troca elle me fait d'la peine
➔ Object pronoun, preposition, slang/informal language.
➔ "J'la" is a contracted form of "Je la" where "la" is an object pronoun. "Au troca" is a prepositional phrase with slang. "D'la peine" implies sadness.
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