Lyrics & Translation
Explore Stromae's "Bâtard," a powerful anthem that uses a fusion of electronic beats and insightful lyrics to question societal norms around identity. This song offers a unique perspective on self-acceptance and the rejection of rigid classifications, making it a compelling piece to understand through its French language and artistic expression.
Key Vocabulary
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droite /dʁwat/ A2 |
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gauche /ɡoʃ/ A2 |
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beauf /bo/ B2 |
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bobo /bo.bo/ C1 |
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homme /ɔm/ A1 |
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cultrice /kyl.tʁis/ C2 |
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patéticienne /pa.te.ti.sjɛn/ C2 |
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féministe /fe.mi.nist/ B2 |
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macho /ma.ʃo/ B2 |
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homo /ɔ.mo/ B2 |
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phobe /fɔb/ C1 |
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sexuel /sɛk.sɥɛl/ B1 |
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mécréant /me.kʁe.ɑ̃/ C1 |
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terroriste /te.ʁɔ.ʁist/ B2 |
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veuch /vœʃ/ C2 |
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barbu /baʁ.by/ B2 |
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conspirationniste /kɔ̃s.pi.ʁa.sjɔ.nist/ C2 |
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illuminati /i.ly.mi.na.ti/ C1 |
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mythomaniste /mi.tɔ.ma.nist/ C2 |
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vendu /vɑ̃.dy/ B2 |
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imbécile /ɛ̃.be.sil/ B2 |
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Hutu /y.ty/ B1 |
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Tutsi /tut.si/ B1 |
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Flamand /fla.mɑ̃/ B1 |
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Wallon /wa.lɔ̃/ B1 |
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raciste /ʁa.sist/ B2 |
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blanc /blɑ̃/ A1 |
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marron /ma.ʁɔ̃/ A2 |
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bâtard /bɑ.taʁ/ B2 |
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racines /ʁa.sin/ B1 |
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noir /nwaʁ/ A1 |
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aryen /a.ʁjɛ̃/ B2 |
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merde /mɛʁd/ B1 |
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calme /kalm/ A2 |
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doux /du/ A2 |
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câlin /ka.lɛ̃/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ni l'un ni l'autre, je suis, j'étais et resterai moi.
➔ Use of negation with 'ni...ni' to express 'neither...nor'.
➔ The phrase 'ni l'un ni l'autre' means 'neither one nor the other', emphasizing a refusal to choose between two options.
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T'es de droite ou t'es de gauche?
➔ Use of informal 't'es' for 'tu es' (you are).
➔ 'T'es' is a colloquial contraction of 'tu es', commonly used in spoken French.
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Sois t'es l'un ou soit t'es l'autre.
➔ Use of 'sois' (be) in the imperative form.
➔ 'Sois' is the imperative form of 'être' (to be), used to give commands or make suggestions.
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Cultrice ou patéticienne, féministe ou la ferme.
➔ Use of 'ou' to express alternatives.
➔ 'Ou' means 'or' in French, used to present options or choices.
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Rien du tout, ou tout tout de suite.
➔ Use of 'rien' (nothing) and 'tout' (everything) for emphasis.
➔ 'Rien du tout' means 'nothing at all', while 'tout tout de suite' means 'everything right away', both used for emphasis.
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Mais t'es Hutu ou Tutsi?
➔ Use of 'mais' (but) to introduce contrast.
➔ 'Mais' is a conjunction meaning 'but', used to contrast two ideas or statements.
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Finalement t'es raciste, mais t'es blanc ou bien t'es marron.
➔ Use of 'bien' to mean 'or rather' or 'or else'.
➔ 'Bien' can be used to clarify or rephrase a statement, often introducing an alternative.
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Monsieur n'est même pas raciste, vu que Monsieur n'a pas de racines.
➔ Use of 'vu que' to mean 'since' or 'because'.
➔ 'Vu que' is a conjunction used to introduce a reason or explanation.
Album: Multitude
L’enfer
Stromae
tous les mêmes
Stromae
Formidable
Stromae
Carmen
Stromae
ta fête
Stromae
Fils de joie
Stromae
Te Quiero
Stromae
bâtard
Stromae
L’enfer
Stromae
Santé
Stromae
Santé
Stromae
Same Singer
Ma Meilleure Ennemie
Stromae, Pomme, Coldplay
L’enfer
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papaoutai
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Stromae
tous les mêmes
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ta fête
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OrelSan, Stromae
Quand c’est ?
Stromae
Fils de joie
Stromae
Ma Meilleure Ennemie
Stromae, Pomme
Te Quiero
Stromae
bâtard
Stromae
Mauvaise journée
Stromae
L’enfer
Stromae
Santé
Stromae
Ma Meilleure Ennemie
Stromae, Pomme
avf
Stromae
Santé
Stromae
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