Lyrics & Translation
Thinking of learning French? Let the confident and catchy rhythm of 'Pichichi' by JOSAS be your guide. This song offers a great opportunity to pick up modern French slang and expressions, all wrapped up in a story of ambition and self-belief. What makes 'Pichichi' special is its clever use of a football metaphor to talk about success, giving you a glimpse into contemporary French culture where music and sports often intertwine.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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manières /ma.njɛʁ/ B2 |
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fraîche /fʁɛʃ/ B1 |
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fille /fij/ A1 |
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jaloux /ʒa.lu/ B1 |
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attendent /a.tɑ̃d/ A2 |
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affaires /a.fɛʁ/ B1 |
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douces /dus/ A2 |
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peau /po/ A1 |
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empêche /ɑ̃.pɛʃ/ B2 |
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cœur /kœʁ/ A1 |
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frère /fʁɛʁ/ A1 |
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poches /pɔʃ/ A2 |
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brille /bʁij/ B1 |
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doré /dɔ.ʁe/ B1 |
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famille /fa.mij/ A1 |
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Dieu /djø/ A2 |
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seul /sœl/ A2 |
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gens /ʒɑ̃/ A1 |
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tristesse /tʁis.tɛs/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Moi, j'l'appelle Chichi
➔ Pronoun + Verb + Pronoun + Verb + Noun
➔ "j'l'appelle" is a contraction of "je l'appelle", meaning "I call her". "Chichi" is the name.
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Elle me fait des manières, elle me fait des chichis
➔ Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Indefinite Article + Noun, Subject + Verb + Indirect Object + Indefinite Article + Noun
➔ "Elle me fait des manières" means "She puts on airs with me". "Elle me fait des chichis" implies she's being difficult or fussy.
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C'est moi l'pichichi
➔ C'est + Pronoun + Definite Article + Noun
➔ "C'est moi l'pichichi" means "I'm the top scorer/best". 'Pichichi' is slang for being the best, or in the context of football, the top goalscorer.
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J'vois des jaloux qui attendent ma chu-chute
➔ Subject + Verb + Indefinite Article + Adjective + Relative Pronoun + Verb + Possessive Adjective + Noun
➔ "J'vois des jaloux qui attendent ma chu-chute" translates to "I see jealous people who are waiting for my fall". "qui attendent" is a relative clause modifying "des jaloux".
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Y a rien de blèche
➔ There is nothing + Adjective
➔ "Y a rien de blèche" is a colloquial way of saying "Il n'y a rien de blèche," meaning "There's nothing weak/soft/easygoing about it."
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J'aime ses lèvres douces comme la peau de pêche
➔ Subject + Verb + Possessive Adjective + Adjective + Noun + Comparison Word + Definite Article + Noun + Preposition + Noun
➔ This sentence uses a simile for comparison: "as soft as peach skin." "Comme" introduces the comparison.
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Cœur balafré comme Carlos Tévez dans l'Apache
➔ Noun + Adjective + Comparison word + Noun + Noun + Preposition + Definite Article + Noun
➔ This is another simile: "Heart scarred like Carlos Tevez in the Apache (neighborhood)." Compares a scarred heart to the rough environment Carlos Tevez grew up in.
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Faut s'y tenir quand on promet
➔ Impersonal verb + reflexive pronoun + Verb + when + Pronoun + Verb
➔ "Faut s'y tenir quand on promet" which translates to "You have to stick to it when you promise" or "You must keep your word when you promise". "s'y tenir" is a reflexive verb meaning "to stick to something" or "to be committed to something".
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