Lyrics & Translation
Explore the French language through the empowering anthem 'Turfu' by Booba. This track, a blend of trap and hip-hop, offers a unique linguistic experience with its neologisms and confident delivery, showcasing the vibrant evolution of French urban slang.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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game /ɡeɪm/ B1 |
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riches /ˈrɪtʃɪz/ C2 |
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street /striːt/ A2 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A1 |
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life /laɪf/ A2 |
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king /kɪŋ/ B1 |
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queen /kwiːn/ B1 |
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hustle /ˈhʌs.əl/ C2 |
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danger /ˈdeɪn.dʒər/ B2 |
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power /ˈpaʊ.ər/ B2 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A1 |
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fight /faɪt/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Dans ce rap game trop de teurs-men
➔ Use of 'de' + noun without an article.
➔ Instead of saying 'il y a trop DES teurs-men', the lyrics use 'trop DE teurs-men'. This is a common construction with adverbs of quantity like 'trop', 'beaucoup', 'peu', etc.
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Ta tasse-pé veut me gué-lan
➔ Use of 'vouloir' + infinitive.
➔ 'Veut gué-lan' means 'wants to complain'. 'Vouloir' is conjugated in the third person singular, and 'gué-lan' (a slang term) is the infinitive verb. This is a standard way to express wanting to do something.
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J'lui ai mis dans l'cul si profond qu'elle veut pas m'lâcher
➔ Use of 'si...que' structure.
➔ The structure 'si + adjective/adverb + que + clause' expresses such an extent that something else happens. Here, 'si profond que' means 'so deep that'.
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Toutes les prières de la terre ne seront pas assez
➔ Negation with 'ne...pas' and the future tense.
➔ 'Ne seront pas assez' is the negation of 'seront assez' (will be enough). The verb 'être' is conjugated in the future tense ('seront') and the standard negation 'ne...pas' is used around the verb.
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Si vous franchissez la limite, ça va chier
➔ Conditional sentence type 1 (Si + present, future).
➔ This is a typical first conditional sentence: 'Si' + present tense (franchissez) + future tense (va chier). It expresses a possible condition and its likely result.
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J'vais rester dans le Game à jamais, à la Sabatier
➔ Use of 'à' to indicate manner or style.
➔ The expression 'à la Sabatier' means 'in the style of Sabatier'. It's a way of saying he'll stay in the game in a ruthless, cutting-edge style, referencing the famous knife brand.
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J'ai bien mangé de ouf, Mafé
➔ Adverb 'bien' modifying a past participle, and use of 'de ouf'.
➔ 'Bien mangé' indicates he ate well. 'De ouf' is slang for 'very much' or 'a lot'. 'J'ai bien mangé de ouf' means 'I ate really well'.
Album: Futur 2.0
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