Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and authentic world of French rap with Mig's "La mentale." This powerful track, steeped in the Trap/Drill genre, offers an immersive way to explore the nuances of French slang and street culture. Through its repetitive and impactful lyrics, you can learn about expressions related to resilience, inner strength, and the 'mental' fortitude essential for navigating life's challenges. The song's vivid storytelling and cultural references make it a unique and special listen for language learners.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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porte /pɔʁt/ A1 |
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mort /mɔʁ/ A1 |
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peine /pɛn/ B1 |
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bruit /bʁɥi/ A2 |
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plaque /plak/ B1 |
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yeux /jø/ A1 |
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part /paʁ/ A1 |
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voiles /vwal/ B2 |
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frère /fʁɛʁ/ A1 |
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ville /vil/ A1 |
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mentale /mɑ̃.tal/ B2 |
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choses /ʃoz/ A1 |
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choix /ʃwa/ B1 |
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roue /ʁu/ A1 |
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amis /a.mi/ A1 |
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règles /ʁɛɡl/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Élève dissipé depuis le collège
➔ Depuis + time period
➔ "Depuis" indicates a starting point in the past and continues to the present. Here, it means "since" college.
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J'ai fait les rixes, j'ai sali ma paire
➔ Passé Composé
➔ "J'ai fait" is the passé composé, indicating a completed action in the past. In this case, actions related to doing fight and dirtying his shoes.
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Je me suis jamais fait les ligaments croisés
➔ Reflexive verb + Ne...jamais
➔ "Se faire" is a reflexive verb. "Ne...jamais" means "never". It's past composed. The negative expression with a reflexive verb.
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Peut être que 10 lourds allégeront ma peine
➔ Subjunctive after "Peut-être que"
➔ While often indicative is used, the subjunctive can be used to express more uncertainty. In this context, 'allégeront' (from alléger) is future tense, where the indicative 'allégeront' is sometimes used.
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T'as pris que 8 mois tu veux faire appel
➔ Que + restrictive construction
➔ "Que" here is used to emphasize the small amount of time. It implies "only" 8 months.
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J'peux quand même détaille même s'il y'en a pas
➔ Subjunctive after "même si"
➔ "Même si" introduces a condition that doesn't affect the main clause. Often takes the conditional mood. In this instance, the meaning is 'Even if there is none'. Although, indicative is more commonly used.
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S'il y'a une bectance, c'est chacun sa part
➔ Impersonal expression "il y a" + possessive pronoun
➔ "Il y a" means "there is". "Chacun sa part" means "each one's share". "S'il y a" indicates if there is.
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On veut s'en sortir, on fait comme on peut
➔ "S'en sortir" idiom + "Comme on peut"
➔ "S'en sortir" means "to get out of a difficult situation". "Comme on peut" means "as best as we can/how we can".
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J'vendais, j'voulais pas que mon frère me voit
➔ Imparfait + Subjunctive after "vouloir que"
➔ "J'vendais" is imparfait, describing a habitual action in the past. "Vouloir que" requires the subjunctive. 'voit' is the subjunctive form of voir.
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