Et puis l'autre fille, tu lui en as parlé? He is originally from Laeken, in Brussels. Išgarsėjo su daina „Alors on danse“. The song was released as a digital download in Belgium on 4 June 2013 as the second single from his second studio album Racine carrée (2013). marriage, children, sobriety, fidelity, wealth, etc. Et qu'est-ce que vous avez tous, à me regarder comme un singe, vous ? Chris Martin says "Formidable", Stromae's monster hit from 2013, is one of his favourite songs. Stromae also collaborated with French rapper Orelsan on a song named "La Pluie". In the music video he is pretending to be drunk in public and this entire song is basically the drunken rant of a man who just got dumped. Chris Martin probably didn't know himself, but Paul Van Haver - Stromae - was actually attending the concert and was enjoying the performance with his wife Coralie. I’m trying to make it easy on him – and you finding your work has been like tapping into the motherlode. The video from Stromae includes English translation subtitles. I will absolutely consider translating another Stromae song. elle va t’larguer: she’s going to dump youThe full spelling of this is “elle va te larguer” but because Stromae is meant to be drunk and slurring his words here, he’s compressing this phrase. First Played in Concert September 9, 2013 by Stromae at C à vous, Paris, France Most Recently Played February 7, 2020 by Martha Da'Ro at We Are Open 2020 Report a problem: Wrong album assigned Loved it! Thanks for the translation and explanations. He then gets side-tracked and says, “give me a baby monkey, it will be… wonderful!”. Thank you! Paul van Loo & Ivo Rosbeek 't Is nog noets zoe donker gewees Your email address will not be published. These translations are a lot of work, but I’m also a person who is always obsessed with understanding the lyrics. Required fields are marked *. Putain literally translates as “whore” or “prostitute” but in French it’s the equivalent of fuck in English. Join Napster and access full-length songs on your computer, mobile or home audio system. If you ever get the urge, I bet other people besides us would love to see you wrap your sensibilities around a Tete piece. In 2013, his sophomore album Racine Carrée was a commercial success. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. J’étudie le français et j’aime beaucoup Stromae. Amazing! “est chiante” means “to be bitchy” or “to be mean.” “Chiante” = bitchy, and is a swear word.“tromper” in this context means “to cheat on” but “tromper” can mean a number of things, including “to deceive,” “to delude,” “to cheat,” “to fool,” etc. When Stromae says “J’vais pas vous draguer” he’s saying “I’m not going to hit on you” or “I’m not trying to pick you up.” This is a slang term. Tell your son good luck on the French AP exam! Security measures to get in resembled those for taking a plane, he said, though there were no exceptionally long queues. Darby, Stromae, Soundtrack: Çakallarla Dans. The vocabulary in this verse is pretty basic, but here are a few words that are good to know: tu t’emballe pas – this is a shortened version of “tu ne t’emballe pas” which means “don’t get too excited” or “don’t get carried away.”s’emballer = to get carried away OR to race. Listen to albums and tracks from Stromae. One of the concert-goers caught Stromae on video. i don’t know french, so when i translate them, it might come out a bit too literal, so sometimes words are a bit confusing. Let’s look at the vocabulary: draguer: to hit on someone, to pick someone up. The same security measures will be applied. Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable.. Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable, nous étions formidable ... I.e. Formidable by Stromae was the second single off Racine Carrée. Shak #Repost @coldplay ... with shakira in mind, here are the tracks i am listening to all the time at the moment london grammar- big picture stromae- formidable lana del rey- love and shakira- me enamore see you soon i hope love cm. He loves Stomae, Julien Dorre, … well, French music in general. It features Stromae stumbling around and pretending to be drunk. Get Stromae setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other Stromae fans for free on setlist.fm! Stromae had his breakthrough in 2009 with the song "Alors On Danse", which became a number-one hit in over ten European countries. Réalisé par Jerome Guiot Image de Quentin Devillers Cadreurs : Bertrand Monette Lucien KellerGabriel Bertrand, Jean Parc Panis. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Son : Roland Voglaire… It was his most successful single since "Alors on Danse" in 2009. And as a long-time French learner I find translating songs to be immensely valuable. “Formidable” was released as the follow-up single in June 2013. I’ll have a look at some songs by Tété, as I hadn’t heard of him before. I am new to the French language and this really helped , You’re very welcome, I’m glad that it helped! Thank you very much! The video from Stromae includes English translation subtitles. This song uses some slang words and phrases, so let’s look at them. Did you like the video? See more ideas about french songs, songs, music videos. Thanks for commenting Omar. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2014 Gold Vinyl release of Formidable on Discogs. My son, my wife and I also have our toes in the francophone world. Thank you!Your translation and how you explain the meaning are the best! , bourée: shit-faced, very drunkThis is also a common slang term and it’s considered pretty rude, like saying “shit-faced” in English. Stromae collaborated with director Henry Scholfield to produce the music video for English artist Dua Lipa's single 'IDGAF' released on 12 January 2018. In the second verse, Stromae is still drunk and talking to strangers, but this time he’s talking to a guy. One concert goer had spotted Stromae and managed to film the happy moment with a smartphone, see below. 173w. To the surprise, the British group Coldplay took over last night the incredible song of Stromae “Formidable” during a concert in Belgium! An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. This is a slang phrase that is pretty casual, so you can use this with your friends, but should probably avoid it at work. J'peux pas faire d'enfant et bon c'est pas - eh reviens ! One of the concert-goers caught Stromae on video. The concert was a sell-out with a crowd of 50,000 on a hot summer night in Brussels. Thanks for the explanation about the slang I’m learning French on my own it helps a lot. Listen to albums and tracks from Stromae. Stromae came to wide public attention in 2009 with his song “Alors on danse” (from the album Cheese), which became a number one in several European countries. Please feel free to explore the site, as I have many more in-depth translations. It features Stromae stumbling around and pretending to be drunk. Apr 29, 2016 - Explore Stephanie Mauge's board "Stromae" on Pinterest. Join Napster and access full-length songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. I enjoyed “the lesson.”. Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidab.. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Formidable - Stromae on AllMusic Stromae enjoyed the cover: this could be seen live in the stadium itself, since he was among the crowd. Daina užėmė pirmą vietą daugumoje Europos šalių hitų topuose ir toje pozicijoje išsilaikė keletą savaičių. Alright – did you like this song? Biographie STROMAE Paul Van Haver, 30 ans, est né le 12 Mars 1985, le fils de père rwandais et de mère belge. Merci pour ce traduction. Quand il avait onze ans, il est devenu intéressé dans la musique . Great to be able to see such a wonderful translation when one is trying to learn and improve its French. 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Videoklip, překlad a text písně Formidable od Stromae. , I love this song and video I listen to it every day along with his other songs ! Something has gone wrong. Stromae provided vocals for Coldplay’s 2019 single Arabesque on their eighth studio album Everyday Life. J'suis poli, courtois, et un peu fort bourré, I'm polite, respectful, and definitely shit-faced, Et pour les mecs comme moi, vous avez autre chose à faire hein. thanks , Thank you! Let me know in the comments below. Il a perdu son père à neuf ans et a grandi avec ses trois soeurs en Belgique par sa mère. French Lyrics Translations WordPress Theme by Darby. I translate songs too (Japanese to English that must ride on the same melody) so I am familiar with the decisions you have to make before you press the enter key. Thank you so much Irena! Es lo mas!!! Stromae enjoyed the cover: this could be seen live in the stadium itself, since he was among the crowd. Leave a comment below and let me know if you like this Stromae song or if you prefer his more upbeat material (like Papaoutai or Alors On Danse? Ce traduction m’aide beaucoup, en particulier l’argot. hi everybody i hope you are all doing really well wherever you’re reading this in the world. In 2013, his second album Racine carrée was a commercial success, selling 2 million copies in France alone and nearly 600,000 units elsewhere. Coldplay gave the first of two concerts in a packed King Boudewijn Stadium last night. These translations are definitely a labour of love and they take ages, so it’s great to hear that people enjoy them! 121w Reply. French-Speaking Artists, Albums, and Track Lists, Alors On Danse – Stromae / French Lyrics and English Translation, Papaoutai – Stromae / French Lyrics and English Translation, Tous les Mêmes Lyrics & Translation / Stromae, Dernière Danse Lyrics & Translation – Indila, Stromae – Formidable Lyrics and English Translation, Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable, I don't want to pick you up, I promise you, I swear. Please try again. . Why are you blushing? Stromae came to wide public attention with his song “Alors on danse”, which became a number one in several European countries. Stromae’s French-language vocals appear alongside Coldplay frontman Chris Martin on the song on ‘Arabesque’, which is now available online. These are Stromae’s 10 best songs. Paul Van Haver, geriau žinomas sceniniu vardu Stromae (stʁɔmaj) (g. 1985 m. kovo 12 d.) – belgų dainininkas–dainų autorius. Best of luck to you in your studies. Keep up the good work! Come back here kid! Stromae, Category: Artist, Albums: Racine Carrée (Standard US Version), Cheese, Singles: Alors On Danse (DubDogz Remix), Défiler (Bande originale de la capsule No. Copyright © 2020 French Lyrics Translations. I’m glad that you enjoyed the translation! Stijn Van de Voorde of Studio Brussels says the atmosphere was not dampened by the recent failed terrorist attack in the Central Station. Coldplay takes over Stromae, an unexpectedly awesome version. Si tu veux je lui dis, comme ça c'est réglé, If you want I'll tell your her (your wife), then it's sorted, Attends trois ans, sept ans, et là vous verrez, Wait three years, seven years, then you'll see, Tu sais dans la vie y'a ni méchant ni gentil, You know in life there's no bad guys or good guys, Si Maman est chiante, c'est qu'elle a peur d'être mamie, If Mommy is bitchy, it's because she's afraid of being a granny, Si Papa trompe Maman, c'est parce que Maman est vieillit, tiens, If Daddy is cheating on Mommy, it's because Mommy is getting old, hold on. In some contexts though it can also mean whore, so if someone calls you a “putain” feel free to slap them! Ben reviens gamin ! I can't have a baby and well it's not - hey come back! Merci! Par Here are the Formidable lyrics and translation, with a breakdown of the vocabulary in the song, and an analysis of the song and music video. Hi Brian – thanks so much for your lovely comment! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I just discovered Stromae and was taken away with his talent. Really helpful, would love to see more of Stormae’s songs translated and analyzed (maybe Ta fête, or Défiler?) And what's up with all you people, looking at me like I'm a monkey. Hey look at you, checking yourself out, you think you're hot stuff, Parce que tu t'es marié, mais c'est qu'un anneau, Because you're married, but it's just a ring, Mec, tu t'emballe pas, elle va t'larguer comme elles le font chaque fois, Dude, don't get carried away, she's going to dump you like they always do. Paul Van Haver (* 12. března 1985 Brusel), známý jako Stromae, je zpěvák-rapper a textař belgicko-rwandského původu. He randomly assumes that this guy has a side-chick and offers to tell his wife about her, but we’re to understand that he’s just making things up and drunk ranting at strangers because he’s sad about getting dumped. Proslavil se hlavně hitem „Alors on danse“ a vyznamenal se jak v hip-hopu, tak i v elektronické hudbě.Známé jsou také jeho hity „Papaoutai“ nebo „Tous Les Mêmes“. "Formidable" (lit. !Big Merci from Ukraine! I love the song and the beats très bien (please excusé moi Française) im new at this and i know i probably made a mistake. Belgian-Rwandan singer, rapper and songwriter, born 12 March 1985 in Brussels, Belgium. Verse 1In the first verse, Stromae is basically drunk in the street and is talking to a stranger, a woman, randomly and maybe even a bit rudely. Stromae was born to a Rwandan father, Pierre Rutare, and a Belgian mother, Miranda Marie Van Haver. The Stromae songs are all good for slang, and Dernière Danse by Indila (also translated on this site) are also good for intermediate learners interested in picking up a bit of slang. Existential angst is at the core of much of Stromae's work: alors on danse, tous les memes, and carmen all touch on such ideas. Thank you so much for doing this. Here are the Formidable lyrics and translation, with a breakdown of the vocabulary in the song, and an analysis of the song and music video.