Lyrics & Translation
Explore Jul's hit song 'On m'appelle l'Ovni' to delve into the French rap scene and understand themes of individuality and ambition. This track offers a glimpse into Jul's unique perspective and his journey as an artist who embraces being an outsider.
Key Vocabulary
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temps /tɑ̃/ A1 |
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sons /sɔ̃/ A1 |
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team /tiːm/ A1 |
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mec /mɛk/ A1 |
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peux /pø/ A1 |
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loin /lwɛ̃/ A2 |
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parlent /paʁl/ A2 |
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vie /vi/ A2 |
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faux /fo/ A2 |
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critiquent /kʁitik/ B1 |
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galère /ɡalɛʁ/ B1 |
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arrive /aʁiv/ B1 |
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sombre /sɔ̃bʁ/ B2 |
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insomnie /ɛ̃sɔmni/ B2 |
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jalousent /ʒaluz/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Je suis parti, je squatte plus le béton
➔ Present tense with 'suis parti' (passé composé of 'partir') to indicate a completed action.
➔ 'suis parti' is a passé composé form of 'partir', meaning 'I left' or 'I have left'.
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Je cours après le temps
➔ Present tense of 'courir' (to run) used idiomatically as 'to chase' or 'to pursue'.
➔ 'cours' is the first person singular present tense of 'courir', meaning 'I run'.
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Je suis dans l'insomnie
➔ Present tense of 'être' (to be) plus 'dans l'insomnie' expressing state of being in insomnia.
➔ 'suis' is the first person singular of 'être' (to be), indicating 'I am'.
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Ils se reconnaissent dans mes sons
➔ Reflexive verb 'se reconnaître' in present tense, indicating the subject recognizes themselves in something.
➔ 'reconnaissent' is the third person plural form of 'reconnaître', meaning 'they recognize'.
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Fais le signe Jul sans plaque
➔ Imperative form 'Fais' (make/do) used to give a command or instruction.
➔ 'Fais' is the imperative form of 'faire', meaning 'do' or 'make'.
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Que ça mitonne, oh oh
➔ Present tense of 'mitonner' (to simmer or cook slowly), used here figuratively as 'things are simmering' or 'things are developing'.
➔ 'mitonne' is the third person singular present of 'mitonner', meaning 'simmer'.
Album: L'ovni
Same Singer
Phénoménal
JuL
Bande Organisée
JuL, SCH, Kofs, Jul, Naps, Soso Maness, Elams, Solda, Houari
Tchikita
JUL
Ma Jolie
JuL
Maria Maria
Ghetto Phénomène, Jul
MON BIJOU
JUL
On M'appelle L'ovni
Jul
Ça Les Dérange
Vitaa, JUL
Alors la zone
JuL
J'Fais Que Danser
JuL
Mon Sang
Graya, JuL
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