Fresh Prince – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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club /klʌb/ A2 |
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thugs /θʌgz/ B1 |
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femme /fɛm/ A2 |
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marche /maʁʃe/ B1 |
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buzz /bʌz/ B2 |
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taille /taji/ B2 |
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gros /gʁo/ B2 |
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guerre /gɛʁ/ B2 |
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son /sɔ̃/ A1 |
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microphone /maɪkˈroʊfoʊn/ B2 |
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briller /bʁije/ B2 |
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habillé /a.bije/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'débarque dans le club accompagné de mes thugs
➔ Use of 'de' to indicate accompaniment.
➔ The preposition "de" shows that the speaker arrives in the club "accompanied by" his thugs. It signifies a state of being with someone.
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normal que ta femme bug
➔ Subjunctive Mood after 'normal que'.
➔ Although "bug" is not actually conjugated in the subjunctive here (due to informal speech), the sentence structure implies a subjunctive mood is required after the expression "normal que" meaning "it's normal that." This suggests uncertainty or subjectivity regarding why the woman is acting strangely.
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Y a qu'à l'époque de Kriss Kross qu'on a tourné la veste
➔ Use of 'ne ... que' structure with implied 'il' and past tense 'a tourné'.
➔ The phrase translates to "It was only in the Kriss Kross era that we turned our coats". "Y a qu'à" is an informal way of saying "il n'y a que". The sentence uses the restrictive structure "ne...que" to emphasize the specific time frame.
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Ma sécu c'est Geppetto pour tailler ta gueule de bois
➔ Use of 'c'est' to equate two different things metaphorically; use of infinitive 'tailler' to indicate purpose.
➔ This line means "My security is Geppetto to carve your wooden face." The speaker is comparing his security to Geppetto, suggesting that they are capable of shaping or damaging the opponent's face. "Tailler" (to carve) is an infinitive used to express purpose (in order to carve).
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Ils sont devenus célèbre comme la femme de Kanye West
➔ Use of 'comme' to make a comparison.
➔ The word "comme" means "like" or "as." Here, it is used to compare the level of fame achieved by others to that of Kanye West's wife.
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Chez nous on fait des hits depuis l'épouque de la marelle
➔ Use of 'depuis' with a time period, implying an action that started in the past and continues to the present. Use of 'chez nous' to indicate 'at our place/among us'.
➔ "Chez nous" means "at our place" or "among us", referring to the speaker's group or community. "Depuis l'époque de la marelle" means "since the time of hopscotch," implying a long time. The statement means they have been creating hits since a very long time ago, suggesting their long-standing success.
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Oui je sais, je vieillis pas, on m'appelle Sopra'Pharrell
➔ Use of 'on' as a general subject pronoun meaning 'they' or 'people'.
➔ The line translates to "Yes, I know, I don't age, they call me Sopra'Pharrell". The pronoun 'on' is used to indicate that people in general call him Sopra'Pharrell, highlighting his youthful appearance comparable to Pharrell Williams.
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