Comportement – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Aya Nakamura
• Album: Journal Intime

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Aya Nakamura with "Comportement," a song that embodies self-confidence and a vibrant, modern French urban sound. Learning the lyrics of this track offers a glimpse into contemporary French slang and empowers you to embrace your own unique "behavior."

[English]

Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

Behavior, yeah okay

I said behavior, yeah okay

I'm in my behavior, yeah okay

I said behavior, yeah okay

The guys puffed out their chests, oh yeah

I said behavior, yeah okay

Pockets full of cash, oh yeah

I said behavior, yeah okay

Close, hyped up, tonight it's gonna be wild

In the VIP section, who will try to handle me?

Who's gonna be the freshest?

You'll see the hottest butts

Yeah, close, hyped up, tonight it's gonna be wild

They're watching me from head to toe

I don't have time to even have time

I’ve dismissed all your guys

Please, tell them softly

I’ve set the deal, set the deal

Let me do my thing

I’ve set the deal, set the deal

Let me do my thing

Behavior, yeah okay

I said behavior, yeah okay

I'm in my behavior, yeah okay

I said behavior, yeah okay

The guys puffed out their chests, oh yeah

I said behavior, yeah okay

Pockets full of cash, oh yeah

I said behavior, yeah okay

It's midnight, you're wobbling

You’re not holding up like usual

You know, you know my life

My quirks and habits

But why get angry?

Talking too much can kill

But why get angry?

The trouble killed you

Stop, stop, stop your messing around (stop)

Stop, stop, stop, yes, I said (stop)

All those who struggled

In the end will have won

I’ve set the deal, set the deal

Let me do my thing

I’ve set the deal, set the deal

Let me do my thing

Behavior, yeah okay

I said behavior, yeah okay

I'm in my behavior, yeah okay

I said behavior, yeah okay

The guys puffed out their chests, oh yeah

I said behavior, yeah okay

Pockets full of cash, oh yeah

I said behavior, yeah okay

Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh, oh

Behavior, behavior

Oh no, no

...

I’ve traveled too much, I can’t walk anymore

I’ve got my Gamos by my side

I love my behavior so much

Put my problems aside

I’m in my com-com-combehavior

I’m in my com-com-combehavior

Behavior, yeah okay

I said behavior, yeah okay

I'm in my behavior, yeah okay

I said behavior, yeah okay

The guys puffed out their chests, oh yeah

I said behavior, yeah okay

Pockets full of cash, oh yeah

I said behavior, yeah okay

I’m in my com-com

...

[French]

Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

Comportement, bah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

J'suis dans mon comportement, bah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

Les mecs ont bombé le torse, ah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

Les poches remplies d'oseille, ah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

Collé, ambiancé ce soir ça va gérer

Dans le carré VIP, qui voudra me gérer?

Qui sera la plus fraîche?

Tu verras les plus belles fesses

Ouais collé, ambiancé, ce soir ça va gérer

On me guette de haut en bas

J'n'ai pas le temps d'avoir le temps

J'ai tej tous tes gars

S'il-te-plaît, dis-leur doucement

J'ai callé, callé l'affaire

Laissez, laissez-moi faire

J'ai callé, callé l'affaire

Laissez, laissez-moi faire

Comportement, bah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

J'suis dans mon comportement, bah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

Les mecs ont bombé le torse, ah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

Les poches remplies d'oseille, ah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

Il est minuit, tu titubes

Tu tiens pas comme d'habitude

Tu connais, connais ma vie

Mes mimiques et mes manies

Mais pourquoi te fâcher?

Trop parler peut tuer

Mais pourquoi te fâcher?

La mala t'a tué

Stop stop stop ton délire (stop)

Stop stop stop oui, j'ai dit (stop)

Tous ceux qui auront râmé

À la fin auront gagné

J'ai callé, callé l'affaire

Laissez, laissez-moi faire

J'ai callé, callé l'affaire

Laissez, laissez-moi faire

Comportement, bah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

J'suis dans mon comportement, bah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

Les mecs ont bombé le torse, ah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

Les poches remplies d'oseille, ah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

Oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh, oh

Comportement, comportement

Oh no, no

J'ai trop roulé, j'peux plus marcher

J'ai mon gamos à mes côtés

J'aime trop mon comportement

J'ai mis les problèmes de côté

J'suis en compor-compor-comportement

J'suis en compor-compor-comportement

Comportement, bah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

J'suis dans mon comportement, bah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

Les mecs ont bombé le torse, ah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

Les poches remplies d'oseille, ah ouais

J'ai dit comportement, bah ouais

J'suis en compor-compor

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
comportement /kɔ̃pɔʁtəmɑ̃/ B1	noun - behavior
bombé /bɔ̃be/ B2	verb / adjective (past participle) - bent, bulged / swollen
mecs /mɛk/ A2	noun - guys, dudes
poches /pɔʃ/ A2	noun - pockets
oseille /wazəj/ B2	noun - money, cash (slang)
gérer /ʒeʁe/ B2	verb - to manage, to handle
fesses /fɛs/ A2	noun - buttocks, ass
fâcher /faʃe/ B2	verb - to anger, to upset
tires /tiʁ/ A2	verb - to tire, to get tired
mimiques /miˈmik/ B1	noun - facial expressions
manies /ma.ni/ B1	noun - habits, mannerisms
stop /stɔp/ A1	verb - to cease, to halt

Key Grammar Structures

• J'suis dans mon comportement, bah ouais

  ➔ Use of the pronoun 'je' abbreviated to 'j'' followed by the verb 'être' (to be) in the first person singular present tense ('suis') and the preposition 'dans' (in).

  ➔ This sentence uses basic French sentence structure: Subject (J') + Verb (suis) + Preposition (dans) + Noun phrase (mon comportement). The 'bah ouais' is informal slang for 'well, yes'.

• Les mecs ont bombé le torse, ah ouais

  ➔ Use of 'avoir' in passé composé ('ont bombé'). 'Les mecs' is informal for 'les hommes' (the men). 'Ah ouais' is a colloquial expression of agreement or acknowledgement.

  ➔ The passé composé 'ont bombé' indicates a completed action in the past. 'Bombé le torse' means 'to puff out one's chest'.

• Qui sera la plus fraîche?

  ➔ Use of the future tense ('sera') of the verb 'être' (to be). Comparative form 'plus fraîche' (most fresh/cool). Interrogative sentence structure.

  ➔ 'Fraîche' in this context means 'stylish' or 'cool'. The sentence asks 'Who will be the coolest?'

• J'ai tej tous tes gars

  ➔ Use of 'avoir' in passé composé ('ai tej'). 'Tej' is verlan (backwards slang) for 'jeter' (to throw away, to dump). 'Tes' is the possessive adjective 'your' (plural).

  ➔ The sentence means 'I dumped all your guys'. The use of verlan makes it sound more casual and modern.

• S'il-te-plaît, dis-leur doucement

  ➔ Use of the imperative mood ('dis'). 'S'il-te-plaît' is the informal way to say 'please'. 'Leur' is an indirect object pronoun (to them). 'Doucement' is an adverb meaning 'softly/gently'.

  ➔ This sentence is a request: 'Please, tell them gently'.