Lyrics & Translation
Explore the emotional depth of La Fouine's "Papa," a touching tribute that reveals the artist's personal relationship with his father. Through sincere lyrics and a melodic hip-hop style, "Papa" offers a universal message about family, gratitude, and the enduring impact of paternal love, making it a special song to connect with.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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blessures /blɛsyʁ/ B1 |
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amour /a.muʁ/ A2 |
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père /pɛʁ/ A1 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A1 |
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secret /se.kʁɛ/ B1 |
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chance /ʃɑ̃s/ A2 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A2 |
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fête /fɛt/ A2 |
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maman /ma.mɑ̃/ A1 |
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regarder /ʁə.ɡaʁ.de/ A2 |
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écrire /e.kʁiʁ/ A2 |
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vibrer /vi.bʁe/ B1 |
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couper /ku.pe/ A2 |
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sincère /sɛ̃.sɛʁ/ B2 |
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guitare /ɡi.taʁ/ A2 |
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fleurs /flœʁ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Et si je garde en moi toutes les blessures du passé, c'est pour me rappeler tout ce que tu as fait pour moi
➔ Conditional sentences (Type 1 - Real Condition)
➔ The sentence uses the 'si' clause ('Et si je garde...') to express a condition, and the main clause ('c'est pour me rappeler...') to express the consequence if the condition is met. This is a Type 1 conditional, indicating a real and probable condition.
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C'est pour me rappeler tout ce que tu as fait pour moi
➔ Relative clause with 'ce que'
➔ The phrase 'ce que tu as fait' is a relative clause where 'ce que' functions as both the object of 'as fait' and the subject of the relative clause as a whole. It translates to 'what you have done'.
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Tu voulais qu'je coupe des planches comme toi
➔ Subjunctive mood after 'vouloir que'
➔ The verb 'vouloir' (to want) when followed by 'que' requires the use of the subjunctive mood in the subordinate clause. Here, 'coupe' is the subjunctive form.
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J'ai pas voulu et j'ai eu d'la chance mais t'inquiètes j'touche du bois
➔ Use of colloquial contractions and expressions
➔ 'J'ai pas voulu' is a colloquial contraction of 'Je n'ai pas voulu'. 'D'la chance' is a contraction of 'de la chance'. 'T'inquiètes' is a shortened version of 'Ne t'inquiète pas'. 'Toucher du bois' is an idiom (knock on wood)
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J'ai mis dans c'rap c'que j'n'ai pas su te dire
➔ Use of 'ce que' with omitted 'ne' in negation.
➔ The line shows the omission of 'ne' in the negative construction 'je n'ai pas su', a common feature in colloquial French. 'C'que' is also a contracted form of 'ce que'.
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T'es jamais v'nu au parloir car les hommes se cachent pour pleurer
➔ Past Participle Agreement (implied)
➔ While not explicitly visible, there's an implied past participle agreement. 'V'nu' is short for 'venu'. Because the auxiliary verb is 'être', and the subject 'tu' is implied, the past participle should agree in gender and number. Though rarely spoken, it's grammatically correct if it was 'venue' if the speaker was talking to a female.
Album: Bourré au son
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Papa
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Du ferme
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J'avais pas les mots
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