Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of French hip-hop with JOSAS's hit song "Pichichi." This track offers a unique blend of streetwise lyrics and a catchy, danceable beat, perfect for anyone looking to learn French through contemporary music. Its energetic flow and relatable themes of ambition and success make it an engaging way to pick up new vocabulary and phrases, while also appreciating the rich cultural references to Spanish football.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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pichichi /piʃiʃi/ C1 |
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chichi /ʃiʃi/ B2 |
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manières /manjɛʁ/ B1 |
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fraîche /fʁɛʃ/ A2 |
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bonbon /bɔ̃bɔ̃/ A1 |
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Vichy /viʃi/ B2 |
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bitchies /bitʃiz/ C1 |
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jaloux /ʒalu/ A2 |
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affaires /a.fɛʁ/ A1 |
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lèvres /lɛvʁ/ A1 |
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peau /po/ A1 |
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Kalash /ka.laʃ/ B2 |
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balafré /bala.fʁe/ C1 |
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poche /pɔʃ/ A1 |
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chocolat /ʃɔ.kɔ.la/ A1 |
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doré /dɔ.ʁe/ A2 |
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maquille /ma.kil/ B1 |
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volée /vɔ.le/ A2 |
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famille /fa.mi.j/ A1 |
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nia /nja/ C1 |
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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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