Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of French rap with VEN1's "Nichen," a captivating track from his debut album. Its unique style, compelling storytelling, and a blend of street-wise themes with catchy melodies make it an excellent entry point for learning French through music. You'll not only grasp contemporary French expressions but also appreciate the artistry and cultural nuances embedded in its lyrics and production.
I'm taking the road to the sun, praying we skip the toll booths
No one will be as lucky, as always, there's a crowd when it's time to go back home
I feel like I'm in GTA, I run every red light, taking the road to the sun, praying we skip the toll booths
No one will be as lucky, as always, there's a crowd when we return home
We're killing time at couscous and tagine restaurants
We travel fueled by jealousy that's addictive, addictive, it makes you naughty
Call me back later, I'm overbooked
Too many opportunities that I'm putting on hold
In her eyes, I see she wants her man
Four months of separation, I'm not alone in life
In the back, you've got roses doing loop-de-loops
We know who, who, who has the syndrome on XDEV
They pretend to be coming back from home after a session of V
I don't have time to impress women in BMWs
Relaxed in the excess
Betting, hitting on your cousin, no point, I'm late for the appointment
In the car, like an animal facing chickens, I'm hustling all week
Shopping on the weekend, we need the same vibe as The Weeknd
Screw them, who I ultimately screw over
Marine Le Pen as captain at the head, sweeping it all away
I'm doing it again, I'm looking for you, I'm surely not downstairs, downstairs, hitting a dead end at Chicago Bled
You know which one I'm in, yo
Volunteering for the baggage, originally we had nothing on our plates
Man, I won't eat the slop, I'll settle for a camel at home
Strategy in our genes, the old heads will never do things backwards to the young ones
Even though the young one smoked all his yellow plan
In the packages, there's your team scaling veins
A problem, we settle it, I don't show off publicly like you guys
Nothing left to talk about, we'll start selling sand
She repeats "Habibi" and leaves your dirty past behind
I don't pretend to be a scoundrel on the edges like mine, it's in my blood
We know who, who, who has the syndrome on XDEV
They pretend to be coming back from home after a session of V
I don't have time to impress women in BMWs
Relaxed in the excess
Betting, hitting on your cousin, no point, I'm late for the appointment
In the car, like an animal facing chickens, I'm hustling all week
Shopping on the weekend, we need the same vibe as The Weeknd
Screw them, who I ultimately screw over
Marine Le Pen as captain at the head, sweeping it all away
I'm doing it again, I'm looking for you, I'm surely not downstairs, downstairs, hitting a dead end at Chicago Bled
You know which one I'm in, yo
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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crois /kʁwa/ A1 |
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respecte /ʁɛs.pɛkt/ A2 |
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route /ʁut/ A2 |
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soleil /sɔ.lɛj/ A2 |
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prie /pʁi/ B1 |
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chance /ʃɑ̃s/ A2 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A2 |
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heure /œʁ/ A1 |
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chôme /ʃom/ B2 |
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ambiances /ɑ̃.bjɑ̃s/ B2 |
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couscous /kus.kus/ B1 |
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Tagine /ta.ʒin/ B2 |
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jalousie /ʒa.lu.zi/ B1 |
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accro /a.kʁo/ B1 |
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coquine /kɔ.kin/ B2 |
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rappelle /ʁa.pɛl/ A2 |
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overbooké /o.vɛʁ.bu.ke/ B2 |
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opportunités /ɔ.pɔʁ.ty.ni.te/ B1 |
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sourdine /suʁ.din/ C1 |
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flic /flik/ B2 |
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scission /si.sjɔ̃/ C2 |
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loopings /lu.piŋz/ B2 |
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syndrome /sɛ̃.dʁom/ B2 |
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prétendent /pʁe.tɑ̃d/ B1 |
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séance /se.ɑ̃s/ B2 |
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impressionner /ɛ̃.pʁɛ.sjɔ.ne/ B1 |
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détendu /de.tɑ̃.dy/ B1 |
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surfaix /syʁ.fɛks/ C2 |
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parier /pa.ʁje/ B1 |
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taper /ta.pe/ A2 |
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intérêt /ɛ̃.te.ʁɛ/ A2 |
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retard /ʁə.taʁ/ A2 |
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engin /ɑ̃.ʒɛ̃/ B2 |
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animal /a.ni.mal/ A1 |
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chickens /ˈtʃɪkɪnz/ A1 |
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tartine /taʁ.tin/ B2 |
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semaine /sə.mɛn/ A1 |
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shopping /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ A2 |
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weekend /wi.kɛnd/ A1 |
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scène /sɛn/ B1 |
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capitaine /ka.pi.tɛn/ B1 |
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tête /tɛt/ A2 |
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balayette /ba.lɛ.jɛt/ C2 |
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remets /ʁə.mɛ/ B1 |
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cherche /ʃɛʁʃ/ A1 |
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sûrement /syʁ.mɑ̃/ A2 |
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bagage /ba.ɡaʒ/ B1 |
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base /baz/ A2 |
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assiette /a.sjɛt/ B1 |
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mangerai /mɑ̃.ʒə.ʁe/ A1 |
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gamelle /ɡa.mɛl/ C2 |
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camelle /ka.mɛl/ C2 |
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stratégie /stʁa.te.ʒi/ B1 |
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gênes /ʒɛn/ B2 |
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ancien /ɑ̃.sjɛ̃/ A2 |
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jeune /ʒœn/ A1 |
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fumé /fy.me/ B2 |
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plan /plɑ̃/ A2 |
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jaune /ʒon/ A2 |
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colis /kɔ.li/ B1 |
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équipe /e.kip/ A2 |
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scale /skeɪl/ B2 |
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veines /vɛn/ B2 |
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problème /pʁɔ.blɛm/ A2 |
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règle /ʁɛɡl/ A2 |
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affiche /a.fiʃ/ B1 |
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public /py.blik/ A2 |
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mettre /mɛtʁ/ A1 |
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vendre /vɑ̃dʁ/ B1 |
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sable /sabl/ B1 |
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répète /ʁe.pɛt/ A2 |
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Habibi /ha.bi.bi/ C1 |
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passé /pa.se/ A2 |
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sale /sal/ A2 |
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semblant /sɑ̃.blɑ̃/ B2 |
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bords /bɔʁ/ B1 |
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sang /sɑ̃/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je me crois dans GTA, je respecte aucun feu rouge
➔ Use of the reflexive verb 'se croire' (to believe oneself), negation with 'aucun'
➔ "Je **me crois**" means 'I believe myself to be'. 'Aucun' means 'no' and is used before a masculine singular noun. It emphasizes the complete lack of respect for traffic laws.
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On chôme les ambiances dans les couscous et les Tagine
➔ Use of slang 'chômer' (to kill/destroy), noun phrases as objects.
➔ "**Chômer** les ambiances" is slang meaning to ruin or destroy the atmosphere. 'Couscous' and 'Tagine' are used as examples of places or situations where this happens.
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Quatre mois de scission, je suis pas seul de vie
➔ Use of 'de' to indicate a period of time, colloquial negation 'pas seul'
➔ "Quatre mois **de scission**" means 'four months of separation'. "Je suis **pas seul de vie**" is a colloquial way of saying 'I'm not alone in life'.
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Ils prétendent revenir du bled après une séance du V
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood ('prétendent'), slang 'bled' and 'V'
➔ "Ils **prétendent**" means 'They claim'. 'Bled' is slang for 'home country' or 'the homeland'. 'V' likely refers to a visit or a trip.