Lyrics & Translation
Explore the French language through the powerful and thought-provoking track "Qui t'a dit?" by Sexion d'Assaut. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn colloquialisms and social commentary embedded in contemporary French hip-hop, revealing the group's knack for impactful storytelling and rhythmic expression.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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diff /dɪf/ B2 |
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biff /bɪf/ B2 |
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mif /mif/ B1 |
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real /rɪəl/ A2 |
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hip-hop /hɪp hɒp/ B1 |
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groupies /ˈɡruːpiːz/ B2 |
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demande /dəmɑ̃d/ A2 |
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sente /sɑ̃t/ A2 |
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t'a /ta/ A1 |
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suis /sɥi/ or /swi/ A1 |
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quitter /kɥitɛʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Qui a dit que les blondes étaient toutes des connes?
➔ Subjunctive mood (présent du subjonctif) after 'qui a dit que' expressing doubt or disagreement.
➔ The use of "étaient" (imperfect subjunctive of "être") implies a questioning of the statement that blondes are all stupid. While indicative mood is often used in informal conversation, the use of subjunctive is to emphase a questioning of the statement.
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Qui t'a dit que je serais clodo si je quittais l'école?
➔ Conditional sentence type 1 (Si + imperfect subjunctive, conditional simple): Expressing a potential future outcome based on a hypothetical situation.
➔ "quittais" is the imperfect subjunctive form, used to express a hypothetical action, and "serais" is the conditional simple, indicating a potential consequence.
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Excuse je ne voulais pas dire ça, ça vient de Paname
➔ Use of "vouloir" in the imperfect tense (voulais) to express a regret or an unintended action.
➔ The imperfect tense "voulais" indicates that the speaker didn't intentionally mean to say what they said. It shows a desire that wasn't fulfilled.
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sinon tu vas te faire dom-so
➔ Future proche with reflexive verb "se faire" to describe something that will happen to the subject. The "dom-so" is slang.
➔ "Tu vas te faire" indicates that something will be done to you. The term "dom-so" is slang, adding to the colloquial nature of the lyrics.
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Y a des scores lourds, guette comme j'suis vif
➔ Informal phrase "Y a" instead of "Il y a". Imperative "guette" used in an informal context.
➔ "Y a" is a very colloquial shortening of "Il y a." The use of "guette", the imperative of "guetter" (to watch, look out), is also informal and adds to the direct, assertive tone.
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Que ça soit l'tieks' ou la tess, c'est la sdek, c'est mort
➔ Subjunctive after "Que ça soit": expressing uncertainty or a hypothetical situation. Slang terms used extensively.
➔ "Que ça soit" introduces two possibilities (the neighborhood or the city). The verb "soit" is in the subjunctive because it expresses a non-factual situation. "tieks", "tess", and "sdek" are all slang terms.
Album: L'Apogée
Same Singer

Avant qu'elle parte
Sexion d'Assaut

Ma direction
Sexion d'Assaut

Qui t'a dit
Sexion d'Assaut

Désolé
Sexion d'assaut
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