Lyrics & Translation
Delve into the gritty world of French rap with Werenoi's "Dispense." This track offers a glimpse into the artist's mindset, exploring themes of self-preservation, ambition, and the realities of street life. By studying the lyrics, listeners can gain insight into contemporary French slang and the cultural context of Werenoi's music .
Key Vocabulary
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haine /ɛn/ B2 |
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distances /dis.tɑ̃s/ B1 |
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tête /tɛt/ A1 |
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mal /mal/ A2 |
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peine /pɛn/ B1 |
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alcool /al.kɔl/ A2 |
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morts /mɔʁ/ A1 |
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or /ɔʁ/ A1 |
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chemin /ʃə.mɛ̃/ A2 |
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diamant /dja.mɑ̃/ B1 |
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biff /bif/ C1 |
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fil /fil/ A1 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A1 |
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île /il/ A1 |
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essence /e.sɑ̃s/ B1 |
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année /a.ne/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Trop de haine, donc je prends mes distances
➔ Cause and effect with "donc"
➔ "Donc" indicates a consequence or result. "Trop de haine" is the cause, and "je prends mes distances" is the result.
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Et j'ai tout gardé en tête
➔ Past participle with auxiliary "avoir"
➔ The structure "j'ai gardé" uses the auxiliary verb "avoir" with the past participle "gardé" to form the passé composé (past perfect) tense.
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J'fais rentrer c'que j'dépense
➔ Relative pronoun "ce que" (c'que)
➔ "C'que" is a contraction of "ce que", meaning "what" or "that which". Here, it refers to the thing he earns to compensate what he spends.
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Ils sont morts avant d'avoir percé
➔ Infinitive after "avant de"
➔ "Avant de" is followed by the infinitive form of the verb. This structure means "before" doing something.
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Le chemin est diamant tu peux pas contester
➔ Informal negation "tu peux pas"
➔ "Tu peux pas" is an informal contraction of "tu ne peux pas". It's a common way of saying "you can't" in spoken French, especially in slang.
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Me fais pas dire ce que j'pense
➔ Subjunctive Mood after "dire que"
➔ The phrase "Me fais pas dire ce que je pense" implicitly expresses doubt or uncertainty, which often triggers the subjunctive mood (although in colloquial French, the indicative is often used instead). "Pense" here would ideally be "pense" in the subjunctive, but it's commonly replaced with the indicative in everyday speech.
Album: Diamant Noir
11.04.2025 (Freestyle)
Werenoi
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11.04.2025 (Freestyle)
Werenoi
11.04.2025
Werenoi
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Triple V
Werenoi, Damso, Ninho
Dispense
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Werenoi, GIMS
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