Ma Meilleure Ennemie – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Stromae, Pomme
• Album: Arcane Season 2 Original Soundtrack

Lyrics & Translation

Discover "Ma Meilleure Ennemie" by Stromae and Pomme, a compelling track from the Arcane soundtrack that beautifully articulates the intricate dance between love and animosity. Through its evocative French lyrics and rich emotional landscape, the song offers a powerful insight into the complexities of human relationships, making it a special piece to explore and connect with.

[English]

I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

You're the best thing that's ever happened to me

But also the worst thing that's ever happened to me

The day I met you, I might have preferred

That this day had never happened (happened)

The worst of blessings

The most beautiful of curses

I should stay away from you

But as the saying goes

"Rather be in bad company than alone"

You know what they say

"Be close to your dearest friends"

But also

"Even closer to your adversaries"

But you're my best enemy

Run from me, the worst thing is you and me

But if you're still looking for my voice

Forget about me, the worst thing is you and me

Why does your name hurt me?

When it's hiding right there in space?

What emotion is this?

Hate or gentleness

When I hear your name?

I told you, "don't look back"

The past that follows you wages war on me

But you're my best enemy

Run from me, the worst thing is you and me

But you're my best enemy

Run from me, the worst thing is you and me

I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

I love you, I hate you, I love you, I hate you

...

[French]

Je t'aime, je te hais, je t'aime, je te hais

Je t'aime, je te hais, je t'aime, je te hais

Je t'aime, je te hais, je t'aime, je te hais

Je t'aime, je te hais, je t'aime, je te hais

T'es la meilleure chose qui m'est arrivée

Mais aussi la pire chose qui m'est arrivée

Ce jour où je t'ai rencontrée, j'aurais peut-être préféré

Que ce jour ne soit jamais arrivé (arrivé)

La pire des bénédictions

La plus belle des malédictions

De toi j'devrais m'éloigner

Mais comme dit le dicton

"Plutôt qu'être seul, mieux vaut être mal accompagné"

Tu sais c'qu'on dit

"Sois près d'tes amis les plus chers"

Mais aussi

"Encore plus près d'tes adversaires"

Mais ma meilleure ennemie, c'est toi

Fuis-moi, le pire, c'est toi et moi

Mais si tu cherches encore ma voix

Oublie-moi, le pire, c'est toi et moi

Pourquoi ton prénom me blesse?

Quand il se cache juste là dans l'espace?

C'est quelle émotion?

D'la haine ou la douceur

Quand j'entends ton prénom?

Je t'avais dit "ne regarde pas en arrière"

Le passé qui te suit me fait la guerre

Mais ma meilleure ennemie, c'est toi

Fuis-moi, le pire, c'est toi et moi

Mais ma meilleure ennemie, c'est toi

Fuis-moi, le pire, c'est toi et moi

Je t'aime, je te hais, je t'aime, je te hais

Je t'aime, je te hais, je t'aime, je te hais

Je t'aime, je te hais, je t'aime, je te hais

Je t'aime, je te hais, je t'aime, je te hais

Je t'aime, je te hais, je t'aime, je te hais

Je t'aime, je te hais, je t'aime, je te hais

Je t'aime, je te hais, je t'aime, je te hais

Je t'aime, je te hais, je t'aime, je te hais

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amour /amuʁ/ A2	noun - love
haine /ɛn/ B1	noun - hatred
meilleur /mɛ'ijœʁ/ B1	adjective - best
ennemie /ɑ̃.nɛ.mi/ B2	noun - enemy
chien /ʃjɛ̃/ A2	noun - dog
regarde /ʁə.ɡaʁd/ A2	verb - look
passé /pa.se/ A2	noun - past
guerre /gɛʁ/ B1	noun - war
douceur /du.sœʁ/ B2	noun - sweetness, gentleness
précis /pʁe.si/ B1	adjective - precise, exact
confie /kɔ̃.fje/ B2	verb - trust, confide
désir /de.ziʁ/ B2	noun - desire
briser /bʁi.ze/ B2	verb - break

Key Grammar Structures

• Je t'aime, je te hais

  ➔ Present tense for expressing feelings.

  ➔ The phrase "Je t'aime" means "I love you" and "je te hais" means "I hate you", showing conflicting emotions.

• T'es la meilleure chose qui m'est arrivée

  ➔ Relative clause to provide additional information.

  ➔ The phrase "qui m'est arrivée" translates to "that happened to me", indicating a significant event.

• La pire des bénédictions

  ➔ Superlative form to express extremes.

  ➔ The phrase "La pire des bénédictions" means "The worst of blessings", indicating a paradox.

• Mais comme dit le dicton

  ➔ Use of proverbs to convey wisdom.

  ➔ The phrase "comme dit le dicton" means "as the saying goes", introducing a common wisdom.

• Fuis-moi, le pire, c'est toi et moi

  ➔ Imperative mood for commands.

  ➔ The command "Fuis-moi" means "Run away from me", indicating a desire for distance.

• Pourquoi ton prénom me blesse?

  ➔ Interrogative form for asking questions.

  ➔ The question "Pourquoi ton prénom me blesse?" translates to "Why does your name hurt me?", expressing emotional pain.

• Le passé qui te suit me fait la guerre

  ➔ Present tense to describe ongoing situations.

  ➔ The phrase "Le passé qui te suit" means "The past that follows you", indicating a lingering effect.