Lyrics & Translation
Learning French through 'Paris' by Nono La Grinta offers a unique window into contemporary Parisian youth culture and street slang. The song's energetic drill beat and catchy chorus make it an engaging way to pick up modern French vocabulary and understand the 'grinta' – the grit and determination – of a new generation of French artists. Its connection to a major cultural event, a football victory, also provides a special context for understanding the passion and pride of Parisians.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'ai braqué la drill comme un assassin
➔ Using "comme" to make a comparison.
➔ The sentence uses "comme" to compare the act of "braquer la drill" (robbing the drill scene) to that of an "assassin" (assassin). It implies a ruthless or decisive action.
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J'suis dans la ville, j'touche pas la SACEM
➔ Use of the negative particle "pas" with the verb "toucher" to express avoidance.
➔ "J'touche pas la SACEM" means "I don't touch SACEM." SACEM is a French organization that collects royalties for artists. The line implies the artist is avoiding legal channels for income.
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Elle aime les réputés pour la vente de crack
➔ Use of "les + adjective" to refer to people with that quality.
➔ "Les réputés" refers to people who have a reputation, specifically in this context, for selling crack. It's a way of generalizing and referring to a group of people known for a certain activity.
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Amitié gâchée par rapport au fric
➔ Use of "par rapport à" to indicate a relationship or connection between two things.
➔ "Par rapport au fric" means "in relation to money" or "because of money." The sentence indicates that the friendship was ruined because of money.
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En espérant pas croiser les flics
➔ Use of "en + present participle" to express a simultaneous action or condition.
➔ "En espérant" means "hoping." The full phrase means "hoping not to run into the cops." It expresses a wish or desire while performing another action (implied).
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Faut venir me dead, pour que j'perde espoir
➔ Use of "pour que + subjunctive" to express purpose or intention.
➔ "Pour que j'perde espoir" means "so that I lose hope." The sentence implies that the only way for the speaker to lose hope is if someone comes to kill him.
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