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Heille! Fais-tu frette? 00:25
T'es-tu ben dans ton coton ouaté? 00:27
Heille! Y'a l'air de faire frette 00:30
T'es-tu ben dans ton coton ouaté? 00:32
Si dehors y fait beau 00:34
Mais que ça pas l'air chaud, chaud 00:37
Je m'installe debout devant ma bay window 00:39
Pour savoir si c'est une journée 00:43
De petite laine ou de K-Way 00:46
Je me fie sur le passant le moins habillé 00:48
C'est là que j'ouvre ma fenêtre et sans me gêner 00:52
Je lui demande comme si c'était mon bon buddy, j'y dis 00:57
Heille! Fais-tu frette? 01:02
On est-tu ben juste en coton ouaté? 01:04
Heille! Y'a l'air de faire frette 01:07
T'es-tu ben dans ton coton ouaté? 01:09
01:12
Lorsque vous êtes ambigus à propos de votre tenue 01:16
Regardez les gens défiler dans la rue 01:21
Un col en V ou col roulé, débardeur ou froc doublé 01:25
Est-ce une bonne journée pour sortir en bustier? 01:30
Un pantacourt ou un pantalon, grosses combines ou ben bas de nylon 01:34
Une bonne paire de kodiak ou un bas blanc dans vos sandales 01:39
On se laisse influencer par comment le monde est habillé 01:44
Mais pourquoi espionner en cachette 01:49
Y'a pas de honte à faire la belette, dites 01:51
Heille! Fais-tu frette? 01:53
On est-tu ben juste en coton ouaté? 01:55
Heille! Y'a l'air de faire frette 01:58
T'es-tu ben dans ton coton ouaté? 02:00
Heille! Fais-tu frette? 02:03
On est-tu ben juste en coton ouaté? 02:04
Heille! Y'a l'air de faire frette 02:07
T'es-tu ben dans ton coton ouaté? 02:09
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Coton ouaté – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Discover "Coton ouaté" by Bleu Jeans Bleu, a unique song that humorously tackles the universal dilemma of dressing for unpredictable weather. Through its catchy chorus and playful lyrics, you can learn common Quebec French expressions related to clothing and weather, all while enjoying a well-crafted, funky tune.

[English]
Hey! Is it cold?
Are you cozy in your hoodie?
Hey! It looks cold outside
Are you cozy in your hoodie?
If it's nice outside
But it doesn't look warm, warm
I stand in front of my bay window
To see if it's a day
For a light sweater or a raincoat
I rely on the least dressed passerby
That's when I open my window and without hesitation
I ask him as if he were my good buddy, I say
Hey! Is it cold?
Are we just cozy in our hoodies?
Hey! It looks cold outside
Are you cozy in your hoodie?
...
When you're unsure about your outfit
Watch people parade down the street
A V-neck or turtleneck, tank top or lined pants
Is it a good day to go out in a bustier?
Capri pants or trousers, big boots or nylon stockings
A good pair of Kodiaks or white socks in your sandals
We let ourselves be influenced by how people are dressed
But why spy in secret
There's no shame in being curious, they say
Hey! Is it cold?
Are we just cozy in our hoodies?
Hey! It looks cold outside
Are you cozy in your hoodie?
Hey! Is it cold?
Are we just cozy in our hoodies?
Hey! It looks cold outside
Are you cozy in your hoodie?
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

frette

/fʁɛt/

A2
  • noun
  • - cold weather, frost

cotton ouaté

/kɔtɔ̃ ua.te/

A2
  • noun
  • - hoodie, fleece jacket

fais

/fɛ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to do, to make

météo

/meteo/

A2
  • noun
  • - weather

beauté

/bote/

B1
  • noun
  • - beauty

journée

/ʒuʁne/

B1
  • noun
  • - day (as a period of time)

habillé

/a.bi.le/

B1
  • adjective
  • - dressed

ville

/vil/

A2
  • noun
  • - city

regarder

/ʁɡaʁde/

A2
  • verb
  • - to look at

habillé

/a.bi.je/

B1
  • adjective
  • - dressed

mesure

/mɛʒyʁ/

B2
  • noun
  • - measure, measurement

montrer

/mɔ̃tʁe/

A2
  • verb
  • - to show

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Heille! Fais-tu frette?

    ➔ Interrogative form using inversion.

    ➔ The phrase "Fais-tu" is an inversion of the subject and verb, typical in French questions.

  • T'es-tu ben dans ton coton ouaté?

    ➔ Use of informal language and colloquial expressions.

    ➔ The phrase "T'es-tu" is a colloquial way of asking if someone is comfortable.

  • Si dehors y fait beau

    ➔ Conditional clause structure.

    ➔ The phrase "Si dehors y fait beau" introduces a condition for the situation described.

  • Je me fie sur le passant le moins habillé

    ➔ Reflexive verb usage.

    ➔ The phrase "Je me fie" indicates reliance on someone or something.

  • On se laisse influencer par comment le monde est habillé

    ➔ Passive voice construction.

    ➔ The phrase "On se laisse influencer" shows that the subject is affected by external factors.

  • Y'a pas de honte à faire la belette

    ➔ Use of idiomatic expressions.

    ➔ The phrase "faire la belette" is an idiomatic expression meaning to be sneaky or secretive.

  • On est-tu ben juste en coton ouaté?

    ➔ Colloquial question structure.

    ➔ The phrase "On est-tu" is a casual way of asking if one is comfortable in their clothing.