Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of "DKR" by Booba, a song that beautifully blends French rap with rich African melodies. Through its lyrics, you can explore themes of cultural identity, heritage, and social commentary, gaining insight into Senegalese culture and the experiences of the diaspora.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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quartier /kaʁ.tje/ A1 |
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dégâts /de.ɡa/ B1 |
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dos /do/ A1 |
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otage /ɔ.taʒ/ B2 |
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cage /kaʒ/ A2 |
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rage /ʁaʒ/ B2 |
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sauvage /so.vaʒ/ B1 |
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hyène /jɛn/ B2 |
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haine /ɛn/ B2 |
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esclave /ɛs.klav/ B1 |
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business /biz.nɛs/ A2 |
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lion /ljɔ̃/ A1 |
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pirate /pi.ʁat/ B1 |
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mer /mɛʁ/ A1 |
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crocs /kʁo/ B1 |
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boule /bul/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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C'est pas le quartier qui me quitte
➔ Negation with 'ne...pas'
➔ The phrase uses the structure 'C'est pas' to indicate negation, meaning 'It's not'.
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J'ai maillé, maillé, maillé, déjà
➔ Past tense with 'avoir'
➔ The phrase uses 'J'ai' which is the first person singular of 'avoir' to form the past tense.
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À quoi sert d'être lion en cage?
➔ Interrogative structure
➔ This line poses a rhetorical question using 'À quoi sert', meaning 'What is the use of'.
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Faut mailler, mailler, mailler
➔ Impersonal expression with 'faut'
➔ The phrase uses 'Faut' to express necessity, meaning 'It is necessary to'.
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J'ai mitraillé comme un sauvage
➔ Simile with 'comme'
➔ The phrase uses 'comme' to create a simile, comparing the action to that of a savage.
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Sénégal, DKR, Génération Boul Fallé
➔ Noun phrases
➔ This line lists proper nouns, indicating places and cultural references.
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Il l'a branchée, a trop accéléré
➔ Compound past tense
➔ The phrase uses the compound past tense to describe actions that have been completed.
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