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
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revendre /ʁə.vɑ̃dʁ/ B1 |
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cannabis /kanaˈbɛs/ B1 |
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crime /kʁim/ A2 |
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organisé /ɔʁɡanize/ B2 |
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cité /sited/ A2 |
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gagner /gaɲe/ A2 |
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ville /vil/ A1 |
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clés /klez/ A2 |
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peine /pɛn/ A2 |
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profiter /pʁɔfitje/ B2 |
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trafic /tʁafik/ B2 |
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balancer /balɑ̃se/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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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.
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Faut que j'm'éloigne de tout ça.
➔ Subjunctive mood for necessity.
➔ The phrase "Faut que" indicates a necessity to distance oneself.
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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.
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On est cramé dans les bails, chico.
➔ Informal language and slang.
➔ The term "cramé" is slang for being caught or in trouble.
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J'ai les clés de la cité.
➔ Possessive structure.
➔ The phrase "les clés" indicates possession of something important.
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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
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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
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