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. Alright – did you like this song? Thank you so much Irena! High-quality, pre-shrunk heavy or lightweight fleece. Play chanson. He’s just been dumped the day before and he’s drunk and feeling sorry for himself. Et puis l'autre fille, tu lui en as parlé ? 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. Formidable by Stromae was the second single off Racine Carrée. Did you like the video? La personne est ivre dans la rue et parle à des inconnus. Darby, Formidable / Formidable, formidable / Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable / Nous étions.. (paroles et explication de Formidable – STROMAE) 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. EMANUELE ALOIA - FORMIDABLE (Stromae) Beulah Sidney. In the second verse, when he’s talking to the guy, I think he is referring to the guy as his secret lover… and is threatening to yell his wife about their affair. Paul Van Haver (born 12 March 1985, Brussels), better known by his stage name Stromae [stʁɔmaj], is a Belgian musician, rapper, singer, and songwriter. Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable 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. 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. Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j’étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable Tu étais formidable, j’étais fort minable Nous étions formidables. Stromae . 14-mar-2014 - Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Stromae uses l’imparfait and contrasts it with le présent de l’indicatif all throughout la chanson. He will soon be taking the U.S.’ AP French test, though he is only 14. It features Stromae stumbling around and pretending to be drunk. Carmen, Stromae: Lyrics Meaning and Analysis. Et puis l'autre fille, tu lui en as parlé? Definitely check out our other translations! I’m glad that you enjoyed the translation! I am new to the French language and this really helped , You’re very welcome, I’m glad that it helped! Follow. - mademoiselle Et qu'est-ce que vous avez tous, à me regarder comme un singe, vous ? I can't have a baby and well it's not - hey come back! Formidable (zu deutsch: fantastisch, großartig) ist ein Lied des belgischen Sängers Stromae.Die zweite Singleauskopplung seines zweiten Albums √ (Racine carrée) wurde in Belgien am 1. 3:33 PREVIEW Moules frites ... More by Stromae. ACCORDAGE : ... PAROLES [Refrain] Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j’étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable Tu étais formidable, j’étais fort minable Nous étions formidables [Couplet 1] Oh bébé – oups ! Bande de macaques ! Stromae was born to a Rwandan father, Pierre Rutare, and a Belgian mother, Miranda Marie Van Haver. He’s basically lecturing this guy, who is seemingly married, about how his marriage is worthless and will likely fall apart in a few years. marriage, children, sobriety, fidelity, wealth, etc. [2] In 2013, his sophomore album Racine Carrée was a commercial success. Formidable, foormidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables. Eh le bébé, oups: Mademoiselle Je vais pas vous draguer, promis, juré J'suis célibataire et depuis hier putain. [Refrain]---Lyrics submitted by Samantha. Thanks for commenting Omar. In the second verse, Stromae is still drunk and talking to strangers, but this time he’s talking to a guy. Em Donnez moi un bébé singe, il sera Em D/F# G Formidable, fooormidable C Am Em Tu étais formidable, … [Chorus] Em D/F# G Formidable, formidable C Am G Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable B7/F# Em Nous étions formidables Em D/F# G Formidable C Am G Tu étais formidable, … Difficulty: novice. J'peux pas faire d'enfant et bon c'est pas - Eh reviens ! Si Maman est chiante, c'est qu'elle a peur d'être mamie 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. The translation is just below. Report. Play chanson. He loves Stomae, Julien Dorre, … well, French music in general. Learn how your comment data is processed. Formidable chords by Stromae. And as a long-time French learner I find translating songs to be immensely valuable. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); [Refrain] Post was not sent - check your email addresses! EMANUELE ALOIA - FORMIDABLE (Stromae) Report. Formidable Paroles Stromae. Anyhow, I’ve enjoyed your depiction of the song and the translation is very helpful in many ways. Cheese (Deluxe Edition) 2010 Remixes - Single 2013 Enfants de l'an 2000 - Single 2009 Alors on danse (Remix) [feat. Formidable. - petit 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. Album. J't'ai pas insultée Your email address will not be published. Juni 2013 veröffentlicht und startete gleich auf Platz eins der dortigen Charts. . The video from Stromae includes English translation subtitles. 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. J'peux pas faire d'enfant et bon c'est pas - eh reviens ! Putain literally translates as “whore” or “prostitute” but in French it’s the equivalent of fuck in English. I remember that when I learned English and started to understand lyrics in Beatles I was devastated by the shallowness of their beautiful early songs, even cried with disappointment. Bewertung. Retrouvez les paroles de Stromae - Formidable lyrics : Formidable, formidable, Tu étais formidable, J' étais fort minable, Nous étions Formidable, foormidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables. Très beau travail de traduction et d’explication. And finally Stromae ends the song by yelling at a crowd of people and calling the monkeys (specifically “macaques” a breed of monkey). Thank you very much! Musiker. Papaoutai. 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. Lyrics to "Formidable" on Lyrics.com. Quelle: Spotify. I.e. He then gets side-tracked and says, “give me a baby monkey, it will be… wonderful!”. These translations are a lot of work, but I’m also a person who is always obsessed with understanding the lyrics. 6 years ago | 139 views. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. J'peux pas faire d'enfant et bon c'est pas - Eh reviens ! avf Lyrics: *claquements de mains* / Allez vous faire / Toujours les mêmes discours, toujours les mêmes airs / Hollande, Belgique, France austère / Gauches ou libéraux, avant-centres ou Attends trois ans, sept ans, et là vous verrez 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. Formidable - Stromae [Refrain] Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables [Couplet 1] Oh bébé - oups ! This song uses some slang words and phrases, so let’s look at them. He established himself in both the hip hop and electronic music genres. Please continue in making our lives much simpler and joyous. , Thanks. Formidable Und was ist mit dem andren Mädchen, weiß sie von ihr? Thanks for including the slang terms and meanings! The chorus plays on the synonym “formidable” which means wonderful, and “fort minable” which means “very pathetic.” Stromae says that his ex-partner was “wonderful” and his relationship was “wonderful” but he was (and is) “pathetic.”. You’re very welcome Clarissa! Stromae - Formidable [Lyrics HQ] Best Funniest Video. Retrouvez l'album de Stromae à sa sortie sur ma chaîne avec les paroles. , I love this song and video I listen to it every day along with his other songs ! In order to really understand the lyrics of Stromae’s song Carmen, we need to talk a bit about the famous French Opera called Carmen. I’m trying to make it easy on him – and you finding your work has been like tapping into the motherlode. 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. [1] Er produziert Musik in den Genres New Beat, Hip-Hop und Electro. If you ever get the urge, I bet other people besides us would love to see you wrap your sensibilities around a Tete piece. 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. Hörprobe. Let’s look at the vocabulary: draguer: to hit on someone, to pick someone up. - mademoiselle J'vais pas vous draguer, promis juré J'suis célibataire, depuis hier putain ! - mademoiselle J'vais pas vous draguer, … 213,208 views, added to favorites 3,354 times. Formidable, formidable Formidable, foormidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables. , bourée: shit-faced, very drunkThis is also a common slang term and it’s considered pretty rude, like saying “shit-faced” in English. As if the first two verses weren’t bad enough, in this verse the drunk Stromae (or the character he’s portraying) starts ranting at a kid. März 1985 in der Gemeinde Etterbeek in Brüssel; bürgerlich Paul Van Haver) ist ein belgischer Musiker, Produzent und Modedesigner. Sein Künstlername ist ein Verlan von Maestro. I was afraid that the same will happen with the French artists (I am trying to learn French intermittently) but your way of approaching this song, as a living contemporary creature made me to relate and appreciate what it is versus what was rather shamanic obsession with this powerful music. Pourquoi t'es tout rouge ? !Big Merci from Ukraine! Mach dir nichts vor, sie wird dich abserviern', wie sie' s immer tun. Your email address will not be published. [Couplet 1] thanks , Thank you! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Ah oui vous êtes saints, vous ! Et petite - oh pardon ! Si Papa trompe Maman, c'est parce que Maman vieillit, tiens Stromae came to wide public attention with his song “Alors on danse”, which became a number one in several European countries. 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. [Couplet 2] Juni 2013 veröffentlicht und startete gleich auf Platz eins der dortigen Charts. Stromae’s Carmen uses the melody and some lyrics from a song in this opera called “L’amour est … Eh tu t'es regardé, tu t'crois beau Required fields are marked *. I’ll have a look at some songs by Tété, as I hadn’t heard of him before. Et pour les mecs comme moi, vous avez autre chose à faire hein J’étudie le français et j’aime beaucoup Stromae. Les paroles (the lyrics) are provided below and le clip (the music video) is in VOST, making it easier to follow along and catch all these small details. Great to be able to see such a wonderful translation when one is trying to learn and improve its French. Shop Stromae Hoodies and Sweatshirts designed and sold by artists for men, women, and everyone. Playing next. Stromae tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including papaoutai, alors on danse, formidable, ave cesaria, tous les mêmes Formidable est l’une des chansons de l’album «Racine carrée» (2013) du prodigieux musicien Belge Stromae. 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. Pourquoi t'es tout rouge ? Vous Em Ah oui vous êtes saint, vous B7 Bande de macaques ! 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. Stromae came to wide public attention in 2009 with his song "Alors on danse", which became a number one in several European countries. Keep up the good work! Cinq minutes quoi ! Es ist seine erfolgreichste Single seit Alors on danse (2009). – mademoiselle Papaoutai - Stromae. Ben reviens gamin ! Tu sais dans la vie y'a ni méchant ni gentil Foto: Polydor/Island Icon: schließen Nous étions formidables Songtexte.de; Stromae racine carrée Papaoutai; Video: Papaoutai von Stromae. 6 years ago | 805 views. Tuning: E A D G B E. Author AZDINZID [a] 61. Retrouvez aussi LES CHRONIQUES DU WATI BOSS & Subliminal (Maître Gims) Pouce vert & abonnez vous Si c'est... Toggle navigation Songtexte.de. Read more than 8 Millions Lyrics Amazing! Enter your email address to be the first to know when new translations are posted. Cinq minu Best of luck to you in your studies. This is a slang phrase that is pretty casual, so you can use this with your friends, but should probably avoid it at work. This was great. Stromae [stʁɔˈmaj] (* 12. My son, my wife and I also have our toes in the francophone world. Especially when listening to Stromae songs. Song. racine carrée. Kanye West & Gilbere Forte] - Single 2010 Défiler (Bande originale de la capsule No. These translations are definitely a labour of love and they take ages, so it’s great to hear that people enjoy them! I enjoyed “the lesson.”. Thank you!Your translation and how you explain the meaning are the best! Follow. Really helpful, would love to see more of Stormae’s songs translated and analyzed (maybe Ta fête, or Défiler?) J'suis poli, courtois, et un peu fort bourré Why are you blushing? 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. Oh bébé - oups ! Thanks for the explanation about the slang I’m learning French on my own it helps a lot. Playing next. Thank you so much for doing this. [Couplet 3] Browse more videos. Formidable – Stromae. [Refrain] Die deutsche Übersetzung von Formidable und andere Stromae Lyrics und Videos findest du kostenlos auf Songtexte.com. This is definitely a swear! Loved it! Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Formidable - Stromae on AllMusic Really, really good work here – a labor of love, and exceedingly well done. Merci! Thanks a mil! 6. Formidable (zu deutsch: fantastisch, großartig) ist ein Lied des belgischen Sängers Stromae.Die zweite Singleauskopplung seines zweiten Albums √ (Racine carrée) wurde in Belgien am 1. Thank you! He is originally from Laeken, in Brussels. Stromae lyrics, Stromae discography sorted by album. Formidable Paroles Stromae. Merci pour ce traduction. 3:20. But perhaps Sartre said it best, "Only the guy who isn't rowing has time to rock the boat". Formidable Paroles Stromae. 14-jan-2015 - Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Den Songtext zu Papaoutai von Stromae sowie Lyrics, Video & Übersetzung findest du hier kostenlos. He is originally Well as you can probably tell Stromae went through a rough break up! Ben reviens gamin ! The chorus plays on the synonym “formidable” which means wonderful, and “fort minable” … I will absolutely consider translating another Stromae song. In some contexts though it can also mean whore, so if someone calls you a “putain” feel free to slap them! Stromae. Musiker; Alben; Songtexte; Papaoutai Songtext - Stromae. Eh le bébé, oups: Mademoiselle Je vais pas vous draguer, promis, juré J'suis célibataire et depuis hier putain. Donnez-moi un bébé singe, il sera... Paul Van Haver (born 12 March 1985), better known by his stage name Stromae which means Maestro (mae-Stro/Stromae), is a Belgian singer, rapper and songwriter. French Lyrics Translations WordPress Theme by Darby. Zeige deinen Freunden, dass dir Formidable von Stromae gefällt: Finde Musiker anhand ihres Anfangsbuchstabens: Finde Alben anhand ihres Anfangsbuchstabens: Finde Songtexte anhand ihres Anfangsbuchstabens: Bei Fragen, Anregungen oder Kritik kannst du gerne Kontakt zu uns aufnehmen. 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. Parce que tu t'es marié, mais c'est qu'un anneau Et qu'est-ce que vous avez tous, à me regarder comme un singe, vous ? J'suis célibataire, depuis hier putain ! Let me know in the comments below. Si Maman est chiante, c’est qu’elle a peur d’être mamieSi Papa trompe Maman, c’est parce que Maman est vieillit, tiens. Du findest dich scharf, weil du geheiratet hast, Doch es ist nur ein Ring, Alter! J'étais... And what's up with all you people, looking at me like I'm a monkey. Cette chanson parle d’un gars qui a été largué par sa petite amie la veille. Play chanson. Si tu veux je lui dis, comme ça c'est réglé He basically tells this kid that life is tough and then yells at all the people staring at him. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Thanks for the translation and explanations. There is some more swearing/slang in this verse. Nous étions formidables Formidable STROMAE [Refrain] Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables [Couplet 1] Oh bébé - oups ! You don't want to talk to a guy like me huh? Come back here kid! Tell your son good luck on the French AP exam! Copyright © 2021 French Lyrics Translations. Please feel free to explore the site, as I have many more in-depth translations. Mec, t'emballe pas, elle va t'larguer comme elles le font chaque fois Vous m'auriez vu hier... Stromae Lyrics mit Übersetzungen: Papaoutai, Formidable, Alors on danse, Tous les mêmes, Carmen, Ta fête, Bâtard Dites-moi “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. I just discovered Stromae and was taken away with his talent. If you like Stromae you can check out the other Stromae songs that I’ve translated. Browse more videos. The standard, polite way of saying “drunk” is to use the word “ivre.”, mecs: guysmec: guyThe word “mec” is a common slang term that means “guy.” It’s casual but not rude, and can pretty much be used in any situation where it would appropriate to use the English word “guy.” So fine to use with your friends, but you probably don’t want to refer to your boss as “un mec.”. J'vais pas vous draguer, promis juré "Formidable" sei deshalb so erfolgreich gewesen, weil die Menschen sich in dem betrunkenen, einsamen Mann wiedererkannt hätten, sagt Stromae. [Refrain] Stromae - Formidable (English Translation) Lyrics: Wonderful, wonderful / You were wonderful, I was so pathetic / We were wonderful / Wonderful / You were wonderful, I was so pathetic / … 3:20. Stay tuned! Thank you so much for putting your time into these pieces. Et au p'tit aussi, enfin si vous en avez Hi Brian – thanks so much for your lovely comment! Hats off to you.