LA NOURRICE – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: TK

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and authentic French language of the streets with TK's "La nourrice." This hip-hop track offers a unique glimpse into contemporary French slang and cultural references, particularly those associated with urban realities. By exploring its lyrics, you can learn common idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms not typically found in textbooks, making it a compelling way to deepen your understanding of modern French communication and its rich, diverse linguistic landscape.

[English]

Three quarters of an hour to break down a kilo of shit,

eh (that's no)

Three quarters of an hour to break down a kilo of shit,

Rule number one: never keep anything where you live,

I told the babysitter to avoid the little boyfriends,

Holes in the business, trust me, it can go fast.

She needs love, I'll only give her lovin',

Her ex was a mess, and in bed, he was bad.

She wants me to make her dream,

She knows my resume.

She walks around in a thong to make me want to lift her up.

Money, baby, you won't come before the money.

You can be the freshest, yeah, go ahead and try.

And nani nani nani naney

tsenetsey nontsane tseneffok fok

Money

baby, you won't come before the money.

You can be the freshest, yeah, go ahead and try.

And nani nani nani naney

tsenetsey nontsane tseneffok fok

Money

She drives the rental, while I roll up big joints.

Relationship too weird, I'm her baby and her brother.

I know she's struggling, I saw the fridge.

It does her a world of good when I take her for spins in the 8R.

She's been through craziness,

Happiness has never smiled on her.

Right now, I see her losing weight.

I don't know what's wrong with her, I don't know what's wrong with her,

She's been through craziness,

Happiness has never smiled on her.

Right now, I see her losing weight.

I don't know what's wrong with her, I don't know what's wrong with her.

Money, baby, you won't come before the money.

You can be the freshest, yeah, go ahead and try.

And nani nani nani naney

tsenetsey nontsane tseneffok fok

Money

baby, you won't come before the money.

You can be the freshest, yeah, go ahead and try.

And nani nani nani naney

tsenetsey nontsane tseneffok fok

Money

[French]

Trois quart d'heure pour détailler un kilo d'shit,

eh (c'est no)

Trois quart d'heure pour détailler un kilo d'shit,

Règle numéro une ne pose jamais rien où t'habites,

J'ai dit à la nourrice les petits copains évite,

Les trous dans les affaires, crois moi ça peut aller vite.

Elle a besoin de love, je vais lui donner que des lovés,

Son ex il était mauve, et au lit il était mauvais.

Elle veut que je la fasse rêver,

Elle connait mon CV.

Elle se balade en tanga pour me pousser à la soulever.

L'oseille, bébé tu passeras pas avant l'oseille

Tu peux être la plus fraiche oui vas-y essaye

Et nani nani nani naney

tsenetsey nontsane tseneffok fok

L'oseille

bébé tu passeras pas avant l'oseille

Tu peux être la plus fraiche oui vas-y essaye

Et nani nani nani naney

tsenetsey nontsane tseneffok fok

L'oseille

Elle conduit la location, pendant que j'roule des gros teh.

Relation trop bizarre, je suis son bébé et son frère.

Je sais bien qu'elle galère, j'ai vu le frigidaire.

Ça lui fait grave du bien quand je lui fais des tours en 8R.

Elle a vécu des dingueries,

Le bonheur lui a jamais souri.

En ce moment je la vois elle maigrit.

J'sais pas ce qu'elle a, j'sais pas ce qu'elle a,

Elle a vécu des dingueries,

Le bonheur lui a jamais souri.

En ce moment je la vois elle maigrit.

J'sais pas ce qu'elle a, j'sais pas ce qu'elle a.

L'oseille, bébé tu passeras pas avant l'oseille

Tu peux être la plus fraiche oui vas-y essaye

Et nani nani nani naney

tsenetsey nontsane tseneffok fok

L'oseille

bébé tu passeras pas avant l'oseille

Tu peux être la plus fraiche oui vas-y essaye

Et nani nani nani naney

tsenetsey nontsane tseneffok fok

L'oseille

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
oseille /ɔ.zɛj/ B2	noun - slang for money
bébé /be.be/ A1	noun - baby
fraîche /fʁɛʃ/ A2	adjective - fresh, cool
tanga /tɑ̃.ɡa/ B1	noun - thong (type of underwear)
nourrice /nuʁ.is/ B1	noun - nanny, babysitter
copains /kɔ.pɛ̃/ A2	noun - friends, buddies
relation /ʁə.la.sjɔ̃/ B1	noun - relationship, connection
bizarre /bi.zaʁ/ B1	adjective - strange, odd
galère /ga.lɛʁ/ B2	noun - hardship, difficult situation
frigidaire /fʁi.ʒi.daʁ/ A2	noun - refrigerator
bonheur /bɔ.nœʁ/ B1	noun - happiness, good luck
maigrir /mɛ.ɡʁiʁ/ B1	verb - to lose weight, to become thin
dinguerie /dɛ̃.ɡy.ʁi/ C1	noun - craziness, madness (slang)
passer /pa.se/ A1	verb - to pass, to go by
pousser /pu.se/ B1	verb - to push, to urge
soulever /su.lə.ve/ B1	verb - to lift, to raise
détailler /de.ta.je/ B2	verb - to detail, to describe in detail
rêver /ʁe.ve/ A2	verb - to dream
love /lɔv/ A1	noun - love (affection)
ex /ɛks/ A2	noun - former partner, ex‑girlfriend/boyfriend

Key Grammar Structures

• Trois quart d'heure pour détailler un kilo d'shit, eh (c'est no)

  ➔ Three quarters of an hour to detail a kilo of shit, eh (it's no)

  ➔ The use of 'three quarters of an hour' and 'kilo of shit' is a metaphorical expression.

• Règle numéro une ne pose jamais rien où t'habites

  ➔ Rule number one, never put anything where you live

  ➔ This line emphasizes the importance of not leaving things in one's living space.

• J'ai dit à la nourrice les petits copains évite

  ➔ I told the nanny to avoid little friends

  ➔ This line is a direct instruction given to the nanny.

• Elle a besoin de love, je vais lui donner que des lovés

  ➔ She needs love, I'm going to give her only love

  ➔ This line expresses a commitment to providing love.

• Son ex il était mauve, et au lit il était mauvais

  ➔ Her ex was purple, and in bed he was bad

  ➔ This line uses color and bed behavior to describe a negative relationship.

• Elle veut que je la fasse rêver, Elle connait mon CV

  ➔ She wants me to make her dream, She knows my CV

  ➔ This line expresses a desire for a romantic relationship and knowledge of the other's background.

• Elle se balade en tanga pour me pousser à la soulever

  ➔ She walks around in a thong to push me to lift her

  ➔ This line describes a suggestive situation.

• L'oseille, bébé tu passeras pas avant l'oseille

  ➔ The money, baby you won't pass before the money

  ➔ This line emphasizes the importance of money in the relationship.

• Tu peux être la plus fraiche oui vas-y essaye

  ➔ You can be the freshest, yes go ahead and try

  ➔ This line encourages the listener to try something new.

• Et nani nani nani naney tsenetsey nontsane tseneffok fok

  ➔ And nani nani nani naney tsenetsey nontsane tseneffok fok

  ➔ This line is a repetitive phrase that seems to be a part of a larger song structure.