Lyrics & Translation
Explore the complexities of hidden lives and familial secrets through Ninho and Niska's impactful French rap song, "Maman ne le sait pas." This track offers a glimpse into the lyrical narratives and cultural context of modern French hip-hop, revealing the storytelling prowess of these artists.
Key Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Meanings |
|---|---|
|
revendre /ʁə.vɑ̃dʁ/ B1 |
|
|
cannabis /kanaˈbɛs/ B1 |
|
|
crime /kʁim/ A2 |
|
|
organisé /ɔʁɡanize/ B2 |
|
|
cité /sited/ A2 |
|
|
gagner /gaɲe/ A2 |
|
|
ville /vil/ A1 |
|
|
clés /klez/ A2 |
|
|
peine /pɛn/ A2 |
|
|
profiter /pʁɔfitje/ B2 |
|
|
trafic /tʁafik/ B2 |
|
|
balancer /balɑ̃se/ B2 |
|
💡 Which new word in “Maman ne le sait pas” caught your eye?
📱 Open the app to check meanings, build sentences, and try them out in real convos!
Key Grammar Structures
-
Dans la ville j'revends le cannabis, maman ne le sait pas.
➔ Present tense for habitual actions.
➔ The phrase "j'revends" indicates a habitual action of selling.
-
Faut que j'm'éloigne de tout ça.
➔ Subjunctive mood for necessity.
➔ The phrase "Faut que" indicates a necessity to distance oneself.
-
À minuit pile, j'ai fermé le rain-té.
➔ Past tense for completed actions.
➔ The phrase "j'ai fermé" indicates a completed action at a specific time.
-
On est cramé dans les bails, chico.
➔ Informal language and slang.
➔ The term "cramé" is slang for being caught or in trouble.
-
J'ai les clés de la cité.
➔ Possessive structure.
➔ The phrase "les clés" indicates possession of something important.
-
Tout ça c'est le destin, mon pote.
➔ Use of demonstrative pronouns.
➔ The phrase "Tout ça" refers to everything mentioned before.
Album: Destin
Same Singer
État des lieux (Part 1 & 2)
La Fouine, Ninho
Triple V
Werenoi, Damso, Ninho
+34
Mister You, Ninho
BOITE NOIRE
Ninho
Requin
Gianni, Ninho
Maman ne le sait pas
Ninho, Niska
Mamacita
Ninho
Lettre à une femme
Ninho
Dis-moi que tu m'aimes
Ninho
Grand Bain
DADJU, Ninho
Rose
Ninho
Related Songs
Rhythm Divine
Enrique Iglesias
Best Friend
Sofia Camara
Before The Light Goes
Melody Blush
Babydoll
Dominic Fike
Nevada
Vicetone, Cozi Zuehlsdorff
Nevada
Vicetone, Cozi Zuehlsdorff
Kings & Queens
Ava Max
Fake Happy
Paramore
Hard To Love
ROSÉ
¿Cómo Así?
Kali Uchis
Diosa
Kali Uchis
Te Mata
Kali Uchis
Dame Beso // Muévete
Kali Uchis
La Chica de Humo
Emmanuel
Just The Way You Are
Milky
Stay
Zedd, Alessia Cara
Perfect
Ed Sheeran
Girls Like You
Maroon 5, Cardi B
Shape of You
Ed Sheeran
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You
Isaac Hong, Park Jeong Woo