Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the gritty soundscape of French hip-hop with "Pinocchio" by Booba, featuring the emerging talent Damso and Gato. This track offers a glimpse into the raw energy and lyrical prowess of these artists, providing an excellent entry point for exploring the contemporary French rap scene and its powerful narratives.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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bien /bjɛ̃/ A1 |
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game /ɡeɪm/ A2 |
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cash /kæʃ/ A2 |
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papa /pɑ.pɑ/ A1 |
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fatigué /fa.ti.ɡe/ A2 |
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journée /ʒuʁ.ne/ A2 |
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bord /bɔʁ/ B1 |
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rôle /ʁol/ B1 |
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âme /ɑm/ B2 |
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peine /pɛn/ B2 |
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chatte /ʃat/ C1 |
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maison /mɛ.zɔ̃/ A1 |
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rue /ʁy/ A1 |
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flow /flo/ B2 |
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cul /ky/ C1 |
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salaud /sa.lo/ B2 |
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prix /pʁi/ A2 |
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mère /mɛʁ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Si j'te fume c'est pour ton bien
➔ Conditional sentences (Si + present tense + result clause)
➔ The phrase uses the structure 'Si' to introduce a condition, indicating that if the speaker smokes, it is for the listener's benefit.
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J'ai fait du game une dictature
➔ Passé composé (J'ai fait)
➔ The phrase uses the 'passé composé' to indicate an action that has been completed in the past.
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T'es au bord du suicide, j'suis au bord de mer
➔ Expressions of location (au bord de)
➔ The phrase uses 'au bord de' to indicate being at the edge of something, both in a literal and metaphorical sense.
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Payes moi tout de suite, donne moi money cash
➔ Imperative mood (Payes, donne)
➔ The phrase uses the imperative form to give direct commands or requests.
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J'suis halla Madrid t'es Valenciennes
➔ Colloquial expressions (J'suis, t'es)
➔ The phrase uses colloquial forms of 'je suis' and 'tu es', which are common in spoken French.
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Le rap game n'a plus de kérosène pour le décollage
➔ Negation (n'a plus)
➔ The phrase uses negation to indicate that the rap game no longer has fuel for takeoff.
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T'es passé partout comme la chatte de Shy'm
➔ Simile (comme)
➔ The phrase uses 'comme' to create a simile, comparing the subject's ubiquity to something else.
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