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
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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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
Stromae

papaoutai
Stromae

Alors on danse
Stromae

tous les mêmes
Stromae

Formidable
Stromae

Carmen
Stromae

ta fête
Stromae

La pluie
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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