Wesh Pelo – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Naestro

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of contemporary French slang with Naestro's "Wesh Pelo"! This song offers a unique opportunity to learn informal French expressions like 'wesh' and 'pélo,' which are central to modern colloquial communication among young people. What makes this song special is its direct connection to a viral internet meme, providing an authentic and engaging way to understand how language evolves within popular culture. By exploring its lyrics, you'll gain insight into the social dynamics and conversational nuances of everyday French speech.

[English]

Hey Pelo, I'm gonna handle you Néné-style

Hey Pelo, I'm gonna handle you Néné-style

Hey Pelo, hey pelo, hey pelo, hey pelo

Hey Pelo, hey pelo, hey pelo

Hey Pelo, what are you talking about? It’s been a while

Hey Pelo, we all know why you’re lying

Hey Pelo, stop calling me "blood"

Hey Pelo, you’re talking about me, don’t pretend

Pack your bags, Punta Cana or Bali

Pack your bags, come with me, my dear

Pack your bags, Punta Cana or Bali

Pack your bags, come with me, my dear

Hey Pelo, I'm gonna handle you Néné-style

Hey Pelo, I'm gonna handle you Néné-style

Hey Pelo, hey pelo, hey pelo, hey pelo

Hey Pelo, hey pelo, hey pelo

Hey Pelo, you talk about style but you’ve got none

Hey Pelo, you act like a star, but we don’t care

Hey Pelo, you talk tough but you’ve got no guts

Hey Pelo, I don’t know who you are, I don’t know you

Pack your bags, Punta Cana or Bali

Pack your bags, come with me, my dear

Pack your bags, Punta Cana or Bali

Pack your bags, come with me, my dear

Hey Pelo, I'm gonna handle you Néné-style

Hey Pelo, I'm gonna handle you Néné-style

Hey Pelo, hey pelo, hey pelo, hey pelo

Hey Pelo, hey pelo, hey pelo

[French]

Wesh Pelo, je vais te la faire à la Néné

Wesh Pelo, je vais te la faire à la Néné

Wesh Pelo, wesh pelo, wesh pelo, wesh pelo

wesh pelo, wesh pelo, wesh pelo

Wesh Pelo, qu'est-ce que tu racontes, ça fait longtemps

Wesh Pelo, on sait tous pourquoi tu mens

Wesh Pelo, arrête de m'appeler le sang

Wesh Pelo, tu parles sur moi, fais pas semblant

Fais tes valises, Punta Cana ou Bali

Fais tes valises, viens avec moi ma jolie

Fais tes valises, Punta Cana ou Bali

Fais tes valises, viens avec moi ma jolie

Wesh Pelo, je vais te la faire à la Néné

Wesh Pelo, je vais te la faire à la Néné

Wesh Pelo, wesh pelo, wesh pelo, wesh pelo

wesh pelo, wesh pelo, wesh pelo

Wesh Pelo, tu parles de style mais t'en as pas

Wesh Pelo, tu fais la star, on te calcule pas

Wesh Pelo, tu parles de couilles mais t'en as pas

Wesh Pelo, je sais pas t'es qui, je te connais pas

Fais tes valises, Punta Cana ou Bali

Fais tes valises, viens avec moi ma jolie

Fais tes valises, Punta Cana ou Bali

Fais tes valises, viens avec moi ma jolie

Wesh Pelo, je vais te la faire à la Néné

Wesh Pelo, je vais te la faire à la Néné

Wesh Pelo, wesh pelo, wesh pelo, wesh pelo

wesh pelo, wesh pelo, wesh pelo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
faire /fɛʁ/ A1	verb - to do, to make
parler /paʁ.le/ A1	verb - to speak, to talk
valise /va.liz/ A2	noun - suitcase
mens /mɑ̃/ A2	verb - to lie
sang /sɑ̃/ A2	noun - blood
style /stil/ B1	noun - style
calculer /kal.kyle/ B1	verb - to calculate, to consider
connaître /kɔ.natʁ/ B1	verb - to know (a person, place, or thing)
jolie /ʒɔ.li/ B1	adjective - pretty
semblant /sɑ̃.blɑ̃/ B2	noun - appearance, pretense
couilles /ku.ij/ B2	noun - balls (slang for courage)
longtemps /lɔ̃.tɑ̃/ B2	adverb - for a long time
arrêter /a.ʁe.te/ B2	verb - to stop
sais /se/ B2	verb - know

Key Grammar Structures

• Wesh Pelo, je vais te la faire à la Néné

  ➔ Future tense with 'aller' + infinitive

  ➔ The phrase 'je vais te la faire' uses the construction 'aller + infinitive' to express a future action, meaning 'I'm going to do it to you'.

• Wesh Pelo, qu'est-ce que tu racontes, ça fait longtemps

  ➔ Present tense with 'faire' + time expression

  ➔ The phrase 'ça fait longtemps' uses the present tense of 'faire' with a time expression to indicate a duration, meaning 'It's been a long time'.

• Wesh Pelo, arrête de m'appeler le sang

  ➔ Imperative mood with object pronoun

  ➔ The phrase 'arrête de m'appeler' uses the imperative mood with the object pronoun 'me', meaning 'Stop calling me'.

• Fais tes valises, Punta Cana ou Bali

  ➔ Imperative mood with disjunctive 'ou'

  ➔ The phrase 'Punta Cana ou Bali' uses the disjunctive 'ou' to present two options in the imperative mood, meaning 'Pack your bags, Punta Cana or Bali'.

• Wesh Pelo, tu parles de style mais t'en as pas

  ➔ Negation with 'ne...pas'

  ➔ The phrase 't'en as pas' uses the negation construction 'ne...pas' to indicate lack, meaning 'You don't have any style'.