Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the authentic world of French rap with Rohff's 'Ma nature.' This song is a powerful opportunity to connect with raw, unfiltered French lyrics that delve into themes of identity, integrity, and societal reflections. You'll not only grasp contemporary French vocabulary and slang but also experience the rhythmic flow and storytelling typical of one of France's rap legends.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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nature /na.tyʁ/ A2 |
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courage /ku.ʁaʒ/ B1 |
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sale /sal/ A2 |
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ceinture /sɛ̃.tyʁ/ A1 |
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talent /ta.lɑ̃/ B1 |
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gens /ʒɑ̃/ A1 |
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bouche /buʃ/ A1 |
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argent /aʁ.ʒɑ̃/ A1 |
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gosses /ɡɔs/ A2 |
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pas /pɑ/ A1 |
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trace /tʁas/ B1 |
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équipe /e.kip/ A2 |
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maison /mɛ.zɔ̃/ A1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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avis /a.vi/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je n'ai pas forcé le courage, il m'en a fallu, c'est dans ma nature
➔ Use of the pronoun "en"
➔ "En" replaces a quantity of something previously mentioned. Here, it replaces the implicit "du courage" (of courage). "Il m'en a fallu" means "I needed some of it (courage)".
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C'est bon qu'à la faire du sale, leur prendre la ceinture, c'est dans ma nature
➔ Use of "ne...que" structure (implied)
➔ The sentence implies "Ils ne sont bons qu'à faire du sale...". The structure "ne...que" means "only". So, "They are only good at doing dirty things..."
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C'est pas tout d'avoir du talent, compte pas sur les gens, faut charbonner dur
➔ Impersonal construction "faut"
➔ "Faut" is an informal contraction of "il faut", meaning "it is necessary" or "one must". "Faut charbonner dur" means "One must work hard."
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Dans leur bouche, cuillère en argent, ils font les arrogants, c'est dans leur nature
➔ Idiomatic expression: "Avoir une cuillère en argent dans la bouche"
➔ The idiom "avoir une cuillère en argent dans la bouche" (to have a silver spoon in one's mouth) means to be born into wealth and privilege.
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Elle fait le premier pas, elle est intéressée, c'est dans sa nature
➔ Passive voice implied in "intéressée"
➔ "Intéressée" here means "she is interested" (she is being interested by something). It's the passive form of the verb "intéresser".
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T'as sorti la Rolex et le Gamos
➔ Use of familiar "tu" form with omission of "ne" in negation (common in spoken French)
➔ The "tu" form is used for informal address. The typical negation is "Tu n'as pas sorti...", but in spoken French, the "ne" is often dropped: "T'as pas sorti...".
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Y a des affaires à faire, vas-y vamos
➔ Impersonal construction "Y a" and borrowing from Spanish
➔ "Y a" is a colloquial shortening of "Il y a", meaning "there is/are". "Vamos" is a Spanish word meaning "let's go".
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Les petits m'ont dit l'ancien, t'es trop chaud
➔ Informal language : "t'es trop chaud" (slang)
➔ "T'es trop chaud" means you are very good, amazing, skillful. The literal translation is "you are too hot", but it's used metaphorically to express admiration.
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