Aurélie n'a que 16 ans et elle attend un enfant
Aurélie is only 16 and she's expecting a child
00:12
Ses amies et ses parents lui conseillent l'avortement
Her friends and family advise her to have an abortion
00:15
Elle n'est pas d'accord, elle voit les choses autrement
She disagrees, she sees it differently
00:18
Elle dit qu'elle se sent prête pour qu'on l'appelle "maman"
She says she feels ready to be called "mom"
00:20
Celui-ci c'est pour toutes les Aurélie, celles qui ont donné la vie
This one’s for all the Aurélies, those who've given life
00:23
Pour toutes les Aurélie, oh, mère à tout prix
For all the Aurélies, oh, mothers at any cost
00:29
Elle est en seconde dans un lycée de banlieue
She's in her second year at a neighborhood high school
00:33
Sort avec un mec de son quartier depuis peu
Dating a guy from her block lately
00:36
Il est comme elle aime, c'est-à-dire un peu plus vieux
He's just her type, meaning a bit older
00:39
Il a l'air amoureux, ils ont tout pour être heureux
He looks in love, they've got everything to be happy
00:42
Elle l'a jamais fait, elle attendait juste le bon gars
She’s never done it, she was just waiting for the right guy
00:44
Là, elle se dit "bingo", ils sont seuls dans la Twingo
Now she thinks "Bingo," they're alone in the Twingo
00:47
Donc ça va swinguer, elle enlève son tanga
So here comes the swing, she takes off her thong
00:49
Il réussit le Ace comme Tsonga
He scores an ace like Tsonga
00:52
Oui, mais voilà, neuf mois plus tard
But, see, nine months later
00:54
Il n'assume pas et se sauve comme un bâtard
He can’t handle it and runs off like a bastard
00:57
Elle a découvert qu'en fait il est fêtard
She found out he’s actually a party animal
00:59
Résultat, elle se retrouve seule dans cette histoire
Result: she’s left alone with this story
01:01
Aurélie n'a que 16 ans et elle attend un enfant
Aurélie is only 16 and she's expecting a child
01:04
Ses amies et ses parents lui conseillent l'avortement
Her friends and family advise her to have an abortion
01:07
Elle n'est pas d'accord, elle voit les choses autrement
She disagrees, she sees it differently
01:09
Elle dit qu'elle se sent prête pour qu'on l'appelle "maman"
She says she feels ready to be called "mom"
01:12
Celui-ci c'est pour toutes les Aurélie, celles qui ont donné la vie
This one’s for all the Aurélies, those who've given life
01:15
Pour toutes les Aurélie, oh, mère à tout prix
For all the Aurélies, oh, mothers at any cost
01:21
Je peux te dire que toute sa vie, elle se rappellera
I can tell you she’ll remember her whole life
01:25
Elle se rappellera le jour où elle l'annonça
She’ll remember the day she told her, declared it
01:28
Où elle l'annonça à sa mère et son papa
Where she told her mom and dad
01:31
Elle annonça qu'elle était enceinte de trois mois
She announced she was three months pregnant
01:34
Elle ne s'attendait pas à ce qu'ils sautent de joie
She didn’t expect they’d jump for joy
01:36
Mais elle espérait quand même qu'ils fassent preuve de bonne foi
But she still hoped they’d show some good faith
01:39
Le moins que l'on puisse dire, c'est que ce ne fut pas l'cas
At the very least, it wasn’t the case
01:41
Et la galère commença
And the hell began
01:44
Aurélie n'a que 16 ans et elle attend un enfant
Aurélie is only 16 and she’s expecting a child
01:46
Ses amies et ses parents lui conseillent l'avortement
Her friends and family advise her to have an abortion
01:48
Elle n'est pas d'accord, elle voit les choses autrement
She disagrees, she sees it differently
01:51
Elle dit qu'elle se sent prête pour qu'on l'appelle "maman"
She says she feels ready to be called "mom"
01:54
Celui-ci c'est pour toutes les Aurélie, celles qui ont donné la vie
This one’s for all the Aurélies, those who've given life
01:56
Pour toutes les Aurélie, oh, mère à tout prix
For all the Aurélies, oh, mothers at any cost
02:02
Elle a dû construire très rapidement un foyer
She had to build a home very quickly
02:07
Faire face à ses responsabilités pour l'loyer
Face her responsibilities for the rent
02:10
Trouver un travail coûte que coûte pour l'payer
Find a job at all costs to pay for it
02:13
Elle aura tout essayé
She’s tried everything
02:15
Comme on dit dans les quartiers, elle s'est saignée
As they say in the neighborhoods, she’s given her all
02:17
Pour trouver quelqu'un qui veuille bien la renseigner
To find someone willing to give her advice
02:20
Je crois qu'on n'est pas VIP comme Mathilde Saigner
I believe we’re not VIP like Mathilde Saigner
02:23
De n'pas lâcher l'affaire, ça lui a enseigné
Not giving up, that’s what taught her
02:25
Oh, on a tous connu une fille dans le cas d'Aurélie
Oh, we’ve all known a girl like Aurélie
02:28
Une pour qui grossesse est synonyme de délit
Someone for whom pregnancy is a crime
02:31
Rejetée par ses amis, mais surtout sa famille
Rejected by friends but especially her family
02:34
Qui n'acceptent pas qu'elle souhaite donner la vie
Who can’t accept she wants to give life
02:36
Voilà ce que j'dirais si j'devais donner mon avis
That’s what I’d say if I had to give my opinion
02:39
Mettre un enfant au monde ne devrait pas être puni
Having a child shouldn’t be punished
02:42
C'est la plus belle chose qui soit et si tu l'nies
It’s the greatest thing, and if you deny it
02:44
C'est que tu n'as rien compris
It means you don’t understand anything
02:47
Aurélie n'a que 16 ans et elle attend un enfant
Aurélie is only 16 and she’s expecting a child
02:48
Ses amies et ses parents lui conseillent l'avortement
Her friends and family advise her to have an abortion
02:51
Elle n'est pas d'accord, elle voit les choses autrement
She disagrees, she sees it differently
02:54
Elle dit qu'elle se sent prête pour qu'on l'appelle "maman"
She says she feels ready to be called "mom"
02:56
Celui-ci c'est pour toutes les Aurélie, celles qui ont donné la vie
This one’s for all the Aurélies, those who've given life
02:59
Pour toutes les Aurélie, oh, mère à tout prix
For all the Aurélies, oh, mothers at any cost
03:05
03:08
Lyrics & Translation
Learning French with 'Aurélie' by Colonel Reyel offers a unique opportunity to engage with contemporary French society and a significant social issue. The song's clear narrative and emotionally charged lyrics provide a compelling way to learn vocabulary related to family, relationships, and personal decisions. Its controversial nature also opens a window into cultural debates in France, making it a powerful and memorable learning tool.
[English]
Aurélie is only 16 and she's expecting a child
Her friends and family advise her to have an abortion
She disagrees, she sees it differently
She says she feels ready to be called "mom"
This one’s for all the Aurélies, those who've given life
For all the Aurélies, oh, mothers at any cost
She's in her second year at a neighborhood high school
Dating a guy from her block lately
He's just her type, meaning a bit older
He looks in love, they've got everything to be happy
She’s never done it, she was just waiting for the right guy
Now she thinks "Bingo," they're alone in the Twingo
So here comes the swing, she takes off her thong
He scores an ace like Tsonga
But, see, nine months later
He can’t handle it and runs off like a bastard
She found out he’s actually a party animal
Result: she’s left alone with this story
Aurélie is only 16 and she's expecting a child
Her friends and family advise her to have an abortion
She disagrees, she sees it differently
She says she feels ready to be called "mom"
This one’s for all the Aurélies, those who've given life
For all the Aurélies, oh, mothers at any cost
I can tell you she’ll remember her whole life
She’ll remember the day she told her, declared it
Where she told her mom and dad
She announced she was three months pregnant
She didn’t expect they’d jump for joy
But she still hoped they’d show some good faith
At the very least, it wasn’t the case
And the hell began
Aurélie is only 16 and she’s expecting a child
Her friends and family advise her to have an abortion
She disagrees, she sees it differently
She says she feels ready to be called "mom"
This one’s for all the Aurélies, those who've given life
For all the Aurélies, oh, mothers at any cost
She had to build a home very quickly
Face her responsibilities for the rent
Find a job at all costs to pay for it
She’s tried everything
As they say in the neighborhoods, she’s given her all
To find someone willing to give her advice
I believe we’re not VIP like Mathilde Saigner
Not giving up, that’s what taught her
Oh, we’ve all known a girl like Aurélie
Someone for whom pregnancy is a crime
Rejected by friends but especially her family
Who can’t accept she wants to give life
That’s what I’d say if I had to give my opinion
Having a child shouldn’t be punished
It’s the greatest thing, and if you deny it
It means you don’t understand anything
Aurélie is only 16 and she’s expecting a child
Her friends and family advise her to have an abortion
She disagrees, she sees it differently
She says she feels ready to be called "mom"
This one’s for all the Aurélies, those who've given life
For all the Aurélies, oh, mothers at any cost
Her friends and family advise her to have an abortion
She disagrees, she sees it differently
She says she feels ready to be called "mom"
This one’s for all the Aurélies, those who've given life
For all the Aurélies, oh, mothers at any cost
She's in her second year at a neighborhood high school
Dating a guy from her block lately
He's just her type, meaning a bit older
He looks in love, they've got everything to be happy
She’s never done it, she was just waiting for the right guy
Now she thinks "Bingo," they're alone in the Twingo
So here comes the swing, she takes off her thong
He scores an ace like Tsonga
But, see, nine months later
He can’t handle it and runs off like a bastard
She found out he’s actually a party animal
Result: she’s left alone with this story
Aurélie is only 16 and she's expecting a child
Her friends and family advise her to have an abortion
She disagrees, she sees it differently
She says she feels ready to be called "mom"
This one’s for all the Aurélies, those who've given life
For all the Aurélies, oh, mothers at any cost
I can tell you she’ll remember her whole life
She’ll remember the day she told her, declared it
Where she told her mom and dad
She announced she was three months pregnant
She didn’t expect they’d jump for joy
But she still hoped they’d show some good faith
At the very least, it wasn’t the case
And the hell began
Aurélie is only 16 and she’s expecting a child
Her friends and family advise her to have an abortion
She disagrees, she sees it differently
She says she feels ready to be called "mom"
This one’s for all the Aurélies, those who've given life
For all the Aurélies, oh, mothers at any cost
She had to build a home very quickly
Face her responsibilities for the rent
Find a job at all costs to pay for it
She’s tried everything
As they say in the neighborhoods, she’s given her all
To find someone willing to give her advice
I believe we’re not VIP like Mathilde Saigner
Not giving up, that’s what taught her
Oh, we’ve all known a girl like Aurélie
Someone for whom pregnancy is a crime
Rejected by friends but especially her family
Who can’t accept she wants to give life
That’s what I’d say if I had to give my opinion
Having a child shouldn’t be punished
It’s the greatest thing, and if you deny it
It means you don’t understand anything
Aurélie is only 16 and she’s expecting a child
Her friends and family advise her to have an abortion
She disagrees, she sees it differently
She says she feels ready to be called "mom"
This one’s for all the Aurélies, those who've given life
For all the Aurélies, oh, mothers at any cost
Key Vocabulary
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enfant /ɑ̃fɑ̃/ A2 |
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aimer /ɛme/ B1 |
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prêt /pʁɛ/ B1 |
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responsabilités /ʁɛspɔ̃sabilite/ B2 |
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responsable /ʁɛspɔ̃sabl/ B2 |
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accorder /akɔʁde/ B2 |
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droit /dʁwa/ A2 |
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prouver /pʁuve/ B2 |
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situation /sitysjã/ A2 |
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solution /sɔlysjɔ̃/ A2 |
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avenir /avniʁ/ B2 |
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envisager /ɑ̃viʒaʒe/ B2 |
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