Lyrics & Translation
Want to immerse yourself in contemporary French urban language and culture? "Zbigopaïne #13" by Zbig offers a compelling entry point. This track, rich with authentic street slang and direct storytelling, provides a vivid snapshot of realities in certain French cities. Learning French through this song allows you to grasp colloquialisms, understand cultural references, and experience the unfiltered expressive power of modern French rap, making it a unique and engaging language learning tool.
Key Vocabulary
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circule /siʁkyl/ A2 |
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terrain /tɛʁɛ̃/ A2 |
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cool /kul/ A1 |
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tactique /takˈtik/ B1 |
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macadam /maˈkadam/ B2 |
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animal /aˈniˈmal/ A1 |
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nerfs /nɛʁf/ B1 |
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secours /səˈkuʁ/ A2 |
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obstacles /ɔbˈstakl/ B1 |
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drogue /dʁɔɡ/ B1 |
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émotion /eˈmɔsjɔ̃/ A2 |
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canon /kaˈnɔ̃/ B1 |
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frappe /fʁap/ A2 |
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attaque /aˈtak/ A2 |
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street /stʁit/ A1 |
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crâne /kʁan/ B1 |
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missiles /miˈsil/ B1 |
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mort /mɔʁ/ A1 |
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bénéfice /beˈnɛfis/ B1 |
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psycho /ˈsiko/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Me tends pas la patte, si tu sens la bite.
➔ Negative imperative
➔ The phrase uses the negative imperative form "tends pas" to give a command not to do something, with "tends" being an informal verlan form of "tend".
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Ça parle en 'chap-chap', de go de tactique.
➔ Use of slang and verlan
➔ The sentence employs slang "'chap-chap'" (verlan for "chap chau", meaning police talk or nonsense), showcasing urban argot in French rap.
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Y a que de la drogue frangin, y a plus d'émotion.
➔ Negation with 'plus' and colloquial structure
➔ The phrase uses double negation "y a que... y a plus" to emphasize lack, with "plus" in the second part inverting to create a negative meaning.
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Ici c'est le 9mm, pas de secours à Cannes.
➔ Wordplay and negation
➔ Wordplay with "Cannes" punning on "secours à Cannes" (help in Cannes), while using negation "pas de" to deny assistance.
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Blender, pas de mimique. De petit 'gé' pas de tender.
➔ Insult or slang metaphor
➔ Metaphorical slang "blender" for mincing people, with "pas de" negation denying subtilty or softness in behavior.
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Ici y a plus de 'filtrés' que y a de 'fils stable'.
➔ Comparative structure with slang
➔ Comparative structure "plus de... que" for abundance of smugglers ("'filtrés'") over illegitimates ones, using prison slang.
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Équipe de loups qui va te mêler dans la sauce.
➔ Relative clause and metaphor
➔ Relative clause "qui va te mêler" describes the pack, using metaphorical "wolves" for a ruthless group.
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Hop hop hop, décale de là, toi tu dégoûtes.
➔ Informal imperative with repetition
➔ Multiple imperatives "hop hop hop, décale" for urgency, "tu dégoûtes" as direct address expressing disgust.
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On fait que tourner, 7 sur 7.
➔ Present continuous with 'faire que'
➔ Uses "faire que" + infinitive "tourner" for habitual action, "7 sur 7" as adverbial phrase for every day.
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'Psycho' prends-le, dans la gorge tu le voulais.
➔ Direct address and conditional tone
➔ Direct imperative "prends-le" in repetition, "tu le voulais" implying past desire with present force.
Album: Zbigopaïne #13
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