Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the introspective world of Bigflo & Oli with "La vraie vie." This poignant track offers a deep dive into the duo's personal struggles and their unwavering fraternal bond, providing a raw and authentic glimpse into their journey in the French rap scene. Learn about the challenges of success and the importance of staying true to oneself through their powerful lyrics and heartfelt delivery.
Key Vocabulary
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guerre /ɡɛʁ/ A2 |
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ciel /sjɛl/ A1 |
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soleil /sɔ.lɛj/ A1 |
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coeur /kœʁ/ A1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A1 |
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mort /mɔʁ/ A2 |
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famille /fa.mij/ A1 |
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force /fɔʁs/ A2 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ A2 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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voix /vwa/ A2 |
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talent /ta.lɑ̃/ B1 |
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victoire /vik.twaʁ/ B1 |
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système /sis.tɛm/ B1 |
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carrière /ka.ʁjɛʁ/ B1 |
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complexe /kɔ̃.plɛks/ B2 |
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armure /aʁ.myʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Premiers mots du deuxième album, faut pas que j'me rate
➔ Subjunctive Mood (''faut que'' + subjunctive)
➔ The phrase ''faut que'' (it is necessary that) requires the subjunctive mood in the dependent clause. Here, ''j'me rate'' is in the subjunctive form of ''se rater'' (to fail).
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Comme la fois où Orelsan nous a refusé l'feat
➔ Relative pronoun ''où'' referring to a time (''la fois'')
➔ The relative pronoun ''où'' is used to replace a complement of time. Here, it replaces ''la fois'' (the time) and introduces the subordinate clause.
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Alors j'ai écrit jusqu'à en être mort le soir
➔ ''Jusqu'à'' + infinitive: Expressing the limit of an action or state.
➔ ''Jusqu'à en être mort'': Literally, ''until to be dead of it.'' ''En'' refers back to the action of writing. The expression implies writing to the point of exhaustion or metaphorically to death.
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J'te jure que par rapport à celui-là, notre premier album c'est d'la merde
➔ ''C'est d'la merde'': Informal expression expressing contempt or that something is of very poor quality
➔ The phrase "c'est d'la merde" is a very informal way to say that something is worthless or extremely bad. It adds emphasis to the rapper's opinion.
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Le jour où on sera milliardaire, vous serez tous millionnaires
➔ Future Simple after ''quand/lorsque/dès que/aussitôt que/si''
➔ After temporal conjunctions like ''quand'' (when), ''lorsque'' (when), ''dès que'' (as soon as), ''aussitôt que'' (as soon as), and conditional ''si'' (if), we use the future simple to describe the future outcome.
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J'ai failli m'perdre dans l'superficiel et l'paraître
➔ 'Faillir + infinitive': to almost do something
➔ 'J'ai failli m'perdre' : I almost lost myself. The verb 'faillir' indicates that the action was close to happening but didn't actually occur.
Album: La Vraie Vie

Dommage
Bigflo & Oli

Papa
Bigflo & Oli

Alors alors
Bigflo & Oli

La vraie vie
Bigflo & Oli

Personne
Bigflo & Oli
Same Singer

Papa
Bigflo & Oli

Alors alors
Bigflo & Oli

Sur la lune
Bigflo & Oli

Coup de Vieux
Bigflo & Oli, Julien Doré

La vraie vie
Bigflo & Oli

Comme d'hab
Bigflo & Oli

Aujourd'hui
Bigflo & Oli

Monsieur Tout Le Monde
Bigflo & Oli

Personne
Bigflo & Oli

C'est que du rap
Bigflo & Oli, Soprano, Black M

Bienvenue chez moi
Bigflo & Oli

Promesses
Bigflo & Oli

New York en Décembre
Bigflo & Oli

Demain
Bigflo & Oli, Petit Biscuit

Mytho
Bigflo & Oli

Le Cordon
Bigflo & Oli

Rentrez chez vous
Bigflo & Oli

Sacré Bordel
Bigflo & Oli

J'étais pas là
Bigflo & Oli

Bons élèves
Bigflo & Oli, MC★Solaar
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