Maman me dit – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Angelina

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartwarming world of French pop with Angelina's 'Maman me dit.' This song offers a beautiful way to learn everyday French phrases and explore the touching relationship between a mother and child. Dive into the lyrics and enjoy a culturally rich experience through music.

[English]

Mom tells me "say thank you"

Mom tells me "be careful"

Mom tells me "stay here"

Mom tells me "say sorry"

And when mom says yes

I say no to pretend

And when mom says no

I say yes and turn up the volume

Mom tells me all these things I should or shouldn't do

I wish so much that you were proud of me

Mom tells me

Do this, do that

Mom tells me

What does mom say to me?

Mom tells me

Do this, do that

Mom tells me

What does mom say to me?

What does mom say to me?

What does mom say to me?

...

Mom tells me "be polite"

Mom tells me "watch out for boys"

Mom tells me "get out of bed"

Mom tells me "change your tone"

And when mom says yes

I say no to pretend

And when mom says no

I say yes and turn up the volume

Mom tells me all these things I should or shouldn't do

I wish so much that you were proud of me

Mom tells me

Do this, do that

Mom tells me

What does mom say to me?

Mom tells me

Do this, do that

Mom tells me

What does mom say to me?

What does mom say to me?

What does mom say to me?

...

Mom you know, I listen to you

Even when I pretend

You know sometimes I doubt

What would mom say?

Mom tells me

Do this, do that

Mom tells me

What does mom say to me?

Mom tells me

Do this, do that

Mom tells me

What does mom say to me?

Mom tells me

Do this, do that

Mom tells me

What does mom say to me?

What does mom say to me?

What does mom say to me?

What does mom say to me?

...

[French]

Maman me dit "dis merci"

Maman me dit "fais attention"

Maman me dit "reste ici"

Maman me dit "dis pardon"

Et quand maman me dit oui

Je dis non pour faire comme si

Et quand maman me dit non

Je dis oui et je monte le son

Maman me dit toutes ces choses que je dois faire ou pas

Je voudrais tant que tu sois fière de moi

Maman me dit

Fais ça, fais ci

Maman me dit

Que me dit maman?

Maman me dit

Fais ça, fais ci

Maman me dit

Que me dit maman?

Que me dit maman?

Que me dit maman?

Maman me dit "sois polie"

Maman me dit "gare aux garçons"

Maman me dit "sors du lit"

Maman me dit "change de ton"

Et quand maman me dit oui

Je dis non pour faire comme si

Et quand maman me dit non

Je dis oui et je monte le son

Maman me dit toutes ces choses que je dois faire ou pas

Je voudrais tant que tu sois fière de moi

Maman me dit

Fais ça, fais ci

Maman me dit

Que me dit maman?

Maman me dit

Fais ça, fais ci

Maman me dit

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Maman tu sais, je t'écoute

Même quand je fais semblant

Tu sais par moment je doute

Que dirait maman?

Maman me dit

Fais ça, fais ci

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Que me dit maman?

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Fais ça, fais ci

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Que me dit maman?

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dit /di/ A2	verb - says, tells
fais /fɛ/ A2	verb - do, make
attention /atɑ̃sjɔ̃/ A2	noun - attention, care
pardon /paʁdɔ̃/ A2	noun / interjection - forgiveness, pardon
sois /swɑ/ A2	verb - be (imperative form)
polie /pɔli/ A2	adjective - polite
gare /ɡaʁ/ B1	verb - warn, beware
garçons /ɡaʁsɔ̃/ A2	noun - boys
change /ʃɑ̃ʒ/ B1	verb / noun - change, alter
son /sɔ̃/ A2	noun - sound, tone
fière /fjɛʁ/ B1	adjective - proud
monte /mɔ̃t/ A2	verb - climb, go up
choses /ʃoz/ A2	noun - things

Key Grammar Structures

• Que me dit maman?

  ➔ Interrogative phrase with inversion

  ➔ This is a typical French question structure where the verb precedes the subject, often used in formal or literary contexts.

• fais attention

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'fais' (to do/make)

  ➔ This is the imperative form of 'faire' in French, used here to give a command or advice.

• Je dis non

  ➔ Present tense of 'dire' (to say) + negation

  ➔ This sentence uses the present tense of 'dire' (to say) combined with 'non' to form a negative statement, indicating refusal.

• je voudrais tant que tu sois fière de moi

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after 'que' (that) to express desire

  ➔ This sentence uses the subjunctive mood after 'que' to express a wish or desire for the maman to be proud.

• Mont le son

  ➔ Imperative form of 'monter' (to turn up/raise) in a casual command

  ➔ This is the imperative form of 'monter', used here as a casual command to increase the volume.

• Je t'écoute

  ➔ Present tense of 'écouter' (to listen) with direct object pronoun 't'

  ➔ This sentence uses the present tense of 'écouter' and the direct object pronoun 't' (te) meaning 'you', indicating listening to or paying attention to someone.