Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the gritty world of French street slang and urban culture through '2ème Prime'. This song is perfect for learners wanting to understand 'Argot' (French slang) and the rhythmic cadence of modern French trap music.
Key Vocabulary
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sommeille sɔmɛj B2 |
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cavali kaval B2 |
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cauchemar koʃmaʁ A2 |
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gouttelettes ɡutlɛt B1 |
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principes pʁɛ̃sip B1 |
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campe kɑ̃p A2 |
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exauce ɛɡzos C1 |
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tempe tɑ̃p B2 |
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répertoire ʁepeʁtwaʁ B1 |
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classique klasik A2 |
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guetteurs ɡetœʁ B2 |
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tocante tɔkɑ̃t C1 |
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brille bʁij A2 |
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satellites satɛlit B1 |
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horizon ɔʁizɔ̃ B1 |
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artificiel aʁtisifjɛl B1 |
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comédiens kɔmedjɛ̃ B1 |
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explosif ɛksplozif B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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J'fais des efforts, mais j'ai trop nourri le loup qui sommeille à l'intérieur de moi
➔ Relative Pronoun 'Qui'
➔ The pronoun "qui" acts as the subject of the relative clause, replacing "le loup" to describe the animal that is sleeping inside.
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On monte des équipes pour reprendre des binks comme si c'était écrit sur la table des lois
➔ Hypothetical comparison with 'comme si' + Imparfait
➔ The structure "comme si" + "était" (imperfect) is used to express an unreal or hypothetical situation.
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Si tu viens à l'hôtel, soit tu fermes ta bouche, si tu l'ouvres, avale
➔ Hypothesis with 'Si' + Present Tense
➔ This is a standard conditional structure ("Si" + present indicative) used to state a real condition and its consequence.
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La bête apparait dans ton cauchemar
➔ Present tense for narrative immediacy
➔ The verb "apparait" (appears) is in the present tense, used here to make the description more vivid and immediate for the listener.
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J'suis l'génie qui veut pas retourner dans la lampe
➔ Relative clause with negation
➔ The relative pronoun "qui" is followed by "veut pas" (ne veut pas), integrating a negative structure into the relative clause to define the subject.
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J'ai toujours un Glock dans la main, donc, j'peux pas serrer le poing
➔ Logical connector 'Donc' (Consequence)
➔ The word "donc" introduces a logical consequence resulting from the state described in the first part of the sentence.
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Le jour où tu nous vois sur TF1, c'est qu'on vient annoncer un coup d'état
➔ Time clause with 'où' + C'est que (explanation)
➔ "Le jour où" defines the time, and "c'est que" is used to provide the specific reason or explanation for that event.
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Y a que nos âmes qui montent au ciel
➔ Restrictive expression 'Y a que' (Il n'y a que)
➔ "Y a que" is the colloquial form of "il n'y a que," meaning "only," used here to restrict the action to souls.
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