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

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tous les mêmes
Stromae

Formidable
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Carmen
Stromae

ta fête
Stromae

Fils de joie
Stromae

Te Quiero
Stromae

bâtard
Stromae

L’enfer
Stromae

Santé
Stromae

Santé
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Same Singer

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papaoutai
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tous les mêmes
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ta fête
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Stromae

Mauvaise journée
Stromae

L’enfer
Stromae

Santé
Stromae

Ma Meilleure Ennemie
Stromae, Pomme

avf
Stromae

Santé
Stromae
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