Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a linguistic journey with "Touché" by GIMS and KeBlack! This emotionally charged French hip-hop track offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in contemporary French urban music while exploring themes of love, loss, and resilience. Its compelling lyrics, blending trap and Afro influences, provide authentic expressions and modern slang that can significantly enhance your French vocabulary and understanding of cultural nuances. Discover the powerful storytelling and rhythmic flow that make this song a special and engaging piece for language learners.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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touché /tuʃe/ B1 |
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choses /ʃoz/ A2 |
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reprocher /ʁəpʁɔʃe/ B1 |
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erreurs /ɛʁœʁ/ B1 |
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étouffé /etufe/ B2 |
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avant /avɑ̃/ A1 |
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distance /distɑ̃s/ B1 |
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main /mɛ̃/ A1 |
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doigts /dwa/ A2 |
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histoire /istwaʁ/ A2 |
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cinéma /sinema/ A2 |
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parents /paʁɑ̃/ A1 |
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parole /paʁɔl/ A2 |
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amour /amuʁ/ A2 |
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formidable /fɔʁmidabl/ B1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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revenir /ʁəvniʁ/ A2 |
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réel /ʁeɛl/ B1 |
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feu /fø/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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C'que t'as dit sur moi, ça m'a touché
➔ Familiar register and elision
➔ "C'que" is a colloquial contraction of "ce que", typical in spoken French. It reflects informal language use.
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Tu pourras pas dire, que j'ai pas fait
➔ Negation with 'pas' and comma usage
➔ The negation is constructed with 'pas' after the verb 'pourras'. The comma before 'que' separates the main clause from the subordinate clause.
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Tes erreurs, j'ai toujours étouffé
➔ Past participle agreement and inversion
➔ The past participle 'étouffé' agrees with the feminine plural subject 'erreurs'. The inversion of the subject and verb ('j'ai') is used for emphasis.
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On s'éloigne tout doucement
➔ Pronoun 'on' and adverb placement
➔ The pronoun 'on' is used to refer to an unspecified subject. The adverb 'doucement' is placed after the verb for emphasis.
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J't'insulterai pas, car j'ai qu'une seule parole
➔ Colloquial contraction and conjunction 'car'
➔ "J't'insulterai" is a colloquial contraction of "je t'insulterai". The conjunction 'car' introduces a reason or explanation.
Same Singer

Sapés comme jamais
GIMS, Niska

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NAESTRO, GIMS, VITAA, DADJU, SLIMANE

Caméléon
GIMS

Ce soir ne sors pas
GIMS, Lacrim

Le prix à payer
GIMS

Le Pire
GIMS

Belle
GIMS, DADJU, SLIMANE

PIANO
gims, werenoi

BABY
GIMS

CIEL
GIMS

Reste
GIMS, Sting

La Même
GIMS, Vianney

APRÈS VOUS MADAME
GIMS, Soolking

SOIS PAS TIMIDE
GIMS

JUSQU'ICI TOUT VA BIEN
GIMS

Cesar
Black M, GIMS

SPIDER
GIMS, DYSTINCT

APPELLE TA COPINE
GIMS

CONTACT
GIMS

COMÈTE
GIMS
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