Lyrics & Translation
Explore the powerful narrative of Stromae's "Fils de Joie." This song offers a unique lens through which to understand the complexities of social stigma, familial love, and societal judgment, all wrapped in Stromae's signature fusion of musical genres. By delving into its lyrics and the story behind it, you can gain insight into important social issues and appreciate the art of storytelling through music.
Key Vocabulary
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seul /sœl/ B1 |
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difficile /difikil/ B1 |
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années /an.e/ A2 |
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juger /ʒu.ʒe/ B2 |
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facile /fasil/ B2 |
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GOÛTÉ /gu.te/ B1 |
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dur /dyʁ/ B2 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A2 |
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savoir /savwaʁ/ B1 |
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dernière /dɛʁn.jjɛʁ/ B2 |
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question /kɛs.tjɔ̃/ A2 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A2 |
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temps /tɑ̃/ A2 |
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fils /fij/ A2 |
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père /pɛʁ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ben, j’pourrais le faire en l’insultant.
➔ Conditional tense (j’pourrais) with the infinitive (faire) indicating a possibility.
➔ The **conditional tense** expresses a hypothetical action dependent on a condition.
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Et tout l’monde ferme les yeux
➔ Present tense (ferme, ferment) used for habitual action or general truth.
➔ The **present tense** describes habitual actions or universal truths.
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C’est vrai qu’elle n’est pas parfaite
➔ Use of 'qu’' as a subordinating conjunction to introduce a clause (that she is not perfect).
➔ The word **qu’** introduces a subordinate clause providing additional information.
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Les mêmes te courtisent
➔ Present tense (courent) of the verb 'courir' indicating an ongoing action in the present.
➔ The **present tense** of a verb shows an action happening currently.
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Pardonne leur bêtise
➔ Imperative form of the verb 'pardonner' (to forgive), used to give a command or request.
➔ The **imperative** is used to give commands, requests, or instructions.
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J’suis un fils de pute, comme ils disent
➔ Contraction of 'je suis' (I am), using informal speech and a metaphorical expression ('son of a bitch').
➔ The **contraction** 'J’suis' is an informal spoken form of 'je suis' (I am).
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Allez circulez, Madame
➔ Imperative form of 'aller' (to go), combined with the verb 'circuler' (to circulate), expressing a command or order.
➔ The **imperative** form of a verb gives a command or instruction.
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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