Lyrics & Translation
Explore the French rap scene with Booba's "OKLM." This track offers a glimpse into contemporary French urban culture, showcasing Booba's signature style and lyrical prowess. Learn common French slang and gain insight into themes of resilience and self-assertion through this impactful song.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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soul /soul/ B1 |
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beat /biːt/ B1 |
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regla /ʁɛɡ.la/ B2 |
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fantaisie /fɑ̃.tɛ.zi/ B2 |
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quenelle /kɥɛnɛl/ B2 |
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branche /bʁɑ̃ʃ/ A2 |
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nommer /nɔ.me/ B1 |
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carrière /ka.ʁjɛʁ/ B1 |
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enfer /ɑ̃.fɛʁ/ C1 |
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volant /vɔ.lɑ̃/ C2 |
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expert /ɛk.spɛʁ/ B2 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je n'fais ni dans la fantaisie, ni dans la quenelle
➔ Negation with 'ni...ni' to express 'neither...nor'.
➔ The phrase "ni dans la fantaisie, ni dans la quenelle" means 'neither in fantasy, nor in the quenelle'.
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J'suis la branche Al-Qaïda du game
➔ Use of 'être' in the present tense to express identity.
➔ The phrase "J'suis la branche Al-Qaïda du game" translates to 'I am the Al-Qaeda branch of the game'.
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Ma carrière est incroyable
➔ Use of 'être' to describe a state or quality.
➔ The phrase "Ma carrière est incroyable" means 'My career is incredible'.
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Si j'vais en Enfer j'paie le voyage
➔ Conditional sentences using 'si' to express hypothetical situations.
➔ The phrase "Si j'vais en Enfer j'paie le voyage" translates to 'If I go to Hell, I pay for the trip'.
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J'suis pas le nègre idéal, nan
➔ Use of 'ne...pas' for negation.
➔ The phrase "J'suis pas le nègre idéal, nan" means 'I am not the ideal black man, no'.
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J'me suis juré d'être loyal
➔ Reflexive verbs in the past tense.
➔ The phrase "J'me suis juré d'être loyal" means 'I swore to be loyal'.
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J'vais la découper sur place comme à Benihana
➔ Use of 'aller' in the future tense to indicate intention.
➔ The phrase "J'vais la découper sur place comme à Benihana" means 'I will cut her up on the spot like at Benihana'.
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OKLM
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