Lyrics & Translation
Explore Stromae's "Tous les Mêmes," a song that uses infectious electro-pop beats and sharp lyricism to delve into the complexities of modern relationships and gender stereotypes. Learning French through this song offers insight into common relationship dynamics and provides a catchy way to absorb vocabulary related to arguments and interpersonal communication.
Key Vocabulary
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hommes /ɔm/ A1 |
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cheap /tʃiːp/ B1 |
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chance /ʃɑ̃s/ A2 |
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aime /ɛm/ A1 |
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fois /fwa/ A1 |
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valises /va.liz/ A2 |
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mère /mɛʁ/ A1 |
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perds /pɛʁ/ A2 |
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monde /mɔ̃d/ A1 |
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vie /vi/ A1 |
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enfants /ɑ̃.fɑ̃/ A1 |
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belle /bɛl/ A1 |
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mens /mɑ̃/ B1 |
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moche /mɔʃ/ B1 |
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bête /bɛt/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Vous les hommes êtes tous les mêmes
➔ Present tense for stating facts.
➔ The phrase "Vous les hommes" uses the present tense to express a general truth about men.
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C’est l'monde à l'envers!
➔ Colloquial expression for emphasizing a situation.
➔ The phrase "C’est l'monde à l'envers!" emphasizes the absurdity of the situation.
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Tu diras au revoir à ta mère
➔ Future tense for predictions or future actions.
➔ The phrase "Tu diras au revoir" uses the future tense to indicate what will happen.
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Facile à dire, je suis gnan-gnan
➔ Use of idiomatic expressions.
➔ The phrase "Facile à dire" is an idiomatic expression meaning it's easy to say but hard to do.
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Avec une autre ce serait pire
➔ Conditional sentences for hypothetical situations.
➔ The phrase "ce serait pire" uses the conditional to express a hypothetical situation.
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Il n'y a que Kate Moss qui est éternelle
➔ Use of negation in French.
➔ The phrase "Il n'y a que" uses negation to emphasize that only Kate Moss is eternal.
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Tous les mêmes, tous les mêmes, tous les mêmes et y'en a marre
➔ Repetition for emphasis.
➔ The phrase "Tous les mêmes" is repeated to emphasize frustration with men.
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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