Silence – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Camélia Jordana
• Album: facile x fragile

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the compelling narrative and emotional depth of Camélia Jordana's "Silence." Through its relatable lyrics and evocative melody, the song offers insights into relationships and personal expression, making it a great entry point to understanding contemporary French pop.

[English]

You talk, you talk, you talk too much

It's better

Every time you open your mouth, it backfires on you

Shut your mouth a little

I'm tired, you irritate me, I swear you're annoying

All these words that sting me, show some respect now

Silence, silence, show me the example

Your stupidity is big, I don't know how to say it

Move forward, move before I sample you

You can't handle this, so that's too bad

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

You spit, you spit, you spit too much

On us

All this fuss whenever you show up

You don’t know how ashamed I am

It’s so hard these sick feelings, I swear I feel them

It’s crazy, you’re tough but your tone’s indecent

Silence, silence, show me the example

Your stupidity is big, I don’t know how to say it

Move forward, move before I sample you

You can't handle this, so that’s too bad

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

If you saw, you’d see your face

You’re just a kid really

It’s obvious, you’re scared someone will attack you

You’re unarmed and you panic

Silence, silence, show me the example

Your stupidity is big, I don’t know how to say it

Move forward, move before I sample you

You can't handle this, so that’s too bad

Silence, silence, show me the example

Your stupidity is big, I don’t know how to say it

Move forward, move before I sample you

You can't handle this, so that’s too bad

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

...

[French]

Tu parles, tu parles, tu parles trop

C'est mieux

Chaque fois que tu l'ouvres ça te fait défaut

Cierra la boca un peu

Je fatigue, tu m'irrites, je t'assure t'es gênant

Tous ces mots qui me piquent, respecte-toi maintenant

Silence, silence, montre-moi l'exemple

Ta bêtise est grande, je sais pas comment dire

Avance, avance avant que je te sample

T'as pas les épaules pour porter, c'est tant pis

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Tu craches, tu craches, tu craches trop

Sur nous

Tout ce dérangement quand tu te montres

Tu sais pas comme j'ai honte

C'est si dur ces malaises, je te jure je les sens

C'est flippant, t'es balèze mais ce ton est indécent

Silence, silence, montre-moi l'exemple

Ta bêtise est grande, je sais pas comment dire

Avance, avance avant que je te sample

T'as pas les épaules pour porter, c'est tant pis

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Si tu voyais, tu voyais ta tête

T'es qu'un enfant en fait

C'est cramé, t'as trop peur qu'on t'attaque

T'es pas armé et t'as l'trac

Silence, silence, montre-moi l'exemple

Ta bêtise est grande, je sais pas comment dire

Avance, avance avant que je te sample

T'as pas les épaules pour porter, c'est tant pis

Silence, silence, montre-moi l'exemple

Ta bêtise est grande, je sais pas comment dire

Avance, avance avant que je te sample

T'as pas les épaules pour porter, c'est tant pis

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
parles /paʁl/ A2	verb - to speak or talk
mieux /mjø/ A2	adjective/adverb - better
défaut /defo/ B1	noun - fault or defect
fatigue /fatyɡ/ B2	verb - to get tired
irrites /iʁit/ B2	verb - to annoy or irritate
gênant /ʒɛnɑ̃/ B2	adjective - embarrassing or awkward
respecte-toi /ʁɛsˈpɛktə t‿wa/ B2	verb phrase - respect yourself
montre-moi /mɔ̃tʁə mwɑ/ B2	verb phrase - show me
exemple /ɛɡzɑ̃pl/ A2	noun - example
grande /ɡʁɑ̃d/ A2	adjective - big or large
dire /diʁ/ A2	verb - to say or tell
avancer /avɑ̃sе/ B1	verb - to move forward or progress
épaules /ɛpol/ A2	noun - shoulders
porter /pɔʁte/ A2	verb - to carry
trop /tʁo/ A2	adverb - too much or excessively
craches /kʁaʃ/ B2	verb - to spit or to cough up
malaises /mailz/ B2	noun - ailments or malaise
honte /ɔ̃t/ B2	noun - shame
cramé /kʁame/ B2	adjective - burned out or exhausted
peur /pœʁ/ A2	noun - fear or scare

Key Grammar Structures

• Tu parles, tu parles, tu parles trop

  ➔ Present tense of 'parler' (to speak) used with 'tu' to describe habitual actions.

  ➔ The repeated use of 'tu parles' emphasizes habitual speech behavior.

• C'est mieux

  ➔ Impersonal expression using 'c'est' + adjective ('mieux') to suggest improvement.

  ➔ Used to express that something is better or in a more favorable state.

• Ta bêtise est grande

  ➔ Subject 'ta bêtise' + 'est' (to be) + adjective 'grande', describing a state or quality.

  ➔ The sentence uses the verb 'être' (to be) to describe the extent of 'ta bêtise'.

• Avance, avance avant que je te sample

  ➔ 'Avant que' + subjunctive mood used to express a clause of anticipation or future action.

  ➔ The phrase uses the subjunctive mode after 'avant que' to indicate purpose or future action.

• T'as pas les épaules pour porter

  ➔ Negation of 'avoir' (to have) + noun phrase 'les épaules' + 'pour' + infinitive, expressing inability or lack of capacity.

  ➔ The phrase expresses that someone lacks the strength or capacity to handle a situation.

• Silence, silence, ah-ah-ah-ah

  ➔ Imperative form used as an exclamation or to command silence, often repeated for emphasis.

  ➔ The repetition emphasizes the demand for silence or a pause in the conversation.