If you ever get the urge, I bet other people besides us would love to see you wrap your sensibilities around a Tete piece. Tell your son good luck on the French AP exam! Stromae came to wide public attention in 2009 with his song “Alors on danse” (from the album Cheese), which became a number one in several European countries. The video from Stromae includes English translation subtitles. It features Stromae stumbling around and pretending to be drunk. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Listen to albums and tracks from Stromae. Stromae released Racine Carrée, his second album, the one that would raise him to the rank of super star, led by the singles “Papaoutai” and “Formidable” to name a few. The same security measures will be applied. Thank you! Il a perdu son père à neuf ans et a grandi avec ses trois soeurs en Belgique par sa mère. Why are you blushing? Label: Island France - 37923953 • Format: Vinyl 7 Stromae - Formidable (2014, Gold, Vinyl) | Discogs And finally Stromae ends the song by yelling at a crowd of people and calling the monkeys (specifically “macaques” a breed of monkey). The standard, polite way of saying “drunk” is to use the word “ivre.”, mecs: guysmec: guyThe word “mec” is a common slang term that means “guy.” It’s casual but not rude, and can pretty much be used in any situation where it would appropriate to use the English word “guy.” So fine to use with your friends, but you probably don’t want to refer to your boss as “un mec.”. I was afraid that the same will happen with the French artists (I am trying to learn French intermittently) but your way of approaching this song, as a living contemporary creature made me to relate and appreciate what it is versus what was rather shamanic obsession with this powerful music. Shak #Repost @coldplay ... with shakira in mind, here are the tracks i am listening to all the time at the moment london grammar- big picture stromae- formidable lana del rey- love and shakira- me enamore see you soon i hope love cm. This song uses some slang words and phrases, so let’s look at them. Thank you very much! Biographie STROMAE Paul Van Haver, 30 ans, est né le 12 Mars 1985, le fils de père rwandais et de mère belge. Coldplay takes over Stromae, an unexpectedly awesome version. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Formidable - Stromae on AllMusic Best of luck to you in your studies. Daina užėmė pirmą vietą daugumoje Europos šalių hitų topuose ir toje pozicijoje išsilaikė keletą savaičių. Stromae, Category: Artist, Albums: Racine Carrée (Standard US Version), Cheese, Singles: Alors On Danse (DubDogz Remix), Défiler (Bande originale de la capsule No. Stromae, Soundtrack: Çakallarla Dans. Hey look at you, checking yourself out, you think you're hot stuff, Parce que tu t'es marié, mais c'est qu'un anneau, Because you're married, but it's just a ring, Mec, tu t'emballe pas, elle va t'larguer comme elles le font chaque fois, Dude, don't get carried away, she's going to dump you like they always do. Es lo mas!!! Apr 29, 2016 - Explore Stephanie Mauge's board "Stromae" on Pinterest. Really helpful, would love to see more of Stormae’s songs translated and analyzed (maybe Ta fête, or Défiler?) Keep up the good work! Lead singer Chris Martin covered one of his favourite songs and this turned out to be a hit by the Belgian singer Stromae, "Formidable". Ce traduction m’aide beaucoup, en particulier l’argot. This is a slang phrase that is pretty casual, so you can use this with your friends, but should probably avoid it at work. Come back here kid! Coldplay is staging a second concert tonight; police are asking concert-goers to come early, just like yesterday. Stromae collaborated with director Henry Scholfield to produce the music video for English artist Dua Lipa's single 'IDGAF' released on 12 January 2018. Entertainment 22 June, 2017. Formidable by Stromae was the second single off Racine Carrée. Join Napster and access full-length songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. 'wonderful') is a song by Belgian singer Stromae. Chris Martin probably didn't know himself, but Paul Van Haver - Stromae - was actually attending the concert and was enjoying the performance with his wife Coralie. There is some more swearing/slang in this verse. Stromae enjoyed the cover: this could be seen live in the stadium itself, since he was among the crowd. And what's up with all you people, looking at me like I'm a monkey. Stijn Van de Voorde of Studio Brussels says the atmosphere was not dampened by the recent failed terrorist attack in the Central Station. Ben reviens gamin ! In 2013, his second album Racine carrée was a commercial success, selling 2 million copies in France alone and nearly 600,000 units elsewhere. Paul Van Haver (* 12. března 1985 Brusel), známý jako Stromae, je zpěvák-rapper a textař belgicko-rwandského původu. “Formidable” was released as the follow-up single in June 2013. elle va t’larguer: she’s going to dump youThe full spelling of this is “elle va te larguer” but because Stromae is meant to be drunk and slurring his words here, he’s compressing this phrase. Enter your email address to be the first to know when new translations are posted. . You’re very welcome Clarissa! Thanks for including the slang terms and meanings! Thank you so much Irena! Here are the Formidable lyrics and translation, with a breakdown of the vocabulary in the song, and an analysis of the song and music video. He’s basically lecturing this guy, who is seemingly married, about how his marriage is worthless and will likely fall apart in a few years. Stromae came to wide public attention with his song “Alors on danse”, which became a number one in several European countries. Required fields are marked *. He is originally from Laeken, in Brussels. Quand il avait onze ans, il est devenu intéressé dans la musique . I just discovered Stromae and was taken away with his talent. Stromae had his breakthrough in 2009 with the song "Alors On Danse", which became a number-one hit in over ten European countries. Paul van Loo & Ivo Rosbeek 't Is nog noets zoe donker gewees Something has gone wrong. Proslavil se hlavně hitem „Alors on danse“ a vyznamenal se jak v hip-hopu, tak i v elektronické hudbě.Známé jsou také jeho hity „Papaoutai“ nebo „Tous Les Mêmes“. , bourée: shit-faced, very drunkThis is also a common slang term and it’s considered pretty rude, like saying “shit-faced” in English. , Thanks. I can't have a baby and well it's not - hey come back! In the second verse, Stromae is still drunk and talking to strangers, but this time he’s talking to a guy. Thank you!Your translation and how you explain the meaning are the best! An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. 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The video from Stromae includes English translation subtitles. The song was released as a digital download in Belgium on 4 June 2013 as the second single from his second studio album Racine carrée (2013). we are very happy to tell you that @shakira will be joining the line up for @glblctzn hamburg on july 6 with a special set with shakira in mind, here are the tracks i am listening to all the time at the moment The chorus plays on the synonym “formidable” which means wonderful, and “fort minable” which means “very pathetic.” Stromae says that his ex-partner was “wonderful” and his relationship was “wonderful” but he was (and is) “pathetic.”. I translate songs too (Japanese to English that must ride on the same melody) so I am familiar with the decisions you have to make before you press the enter key. Your email address will not be published. Thanks for the translation and explanations. hi everybody i hope you are all doing really well wherever you’re reading this in the world. i don’t know french, so when i translate them, it might come out a bit too literal, so sometimes words are a bit confusing. Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidab.. Merci! Please feel free to explore the site, as I have many more in-depth translations. J’étudie le français et j’aime beaucoup Stromae. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. !Big Merci from Ukraine! Verse 1In the first verse, Stromae is basically drunk in the street and is talking to a stranger, a woman, randomly and maybe even a bit rudely. First Played in Concert September 9, 2013 by Stromae at C à vous, Paris, France Most Recently Played February 7, 2020 by Martha Da'Ro at We Are Open 2020 Report a problem: Wrong album assigned Existential angst is at the core of much of Stromae's work: alors on danse, tous les memes, and carmen all touch on such ideas. As if the first two verses weren’t bad enough, in this verse the drunk Stromae (or the character he’s portraying) starts ranting at a kid. "Formidable" (lit. Darby, Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidable.. Let me know in the comments below. Si Maman est chiante, c’est qu’elle a peur d’être mamieSi Papa trompe Maman, c’est parce que Maman est vieillit, tiens. I am new to the French language and this really helped , You’re very welcome, I’m glad that it helped! Coldplay gave the first of two concerts in a packed King Boudewijn Stadium last night. Hi Brian – thanks so much for your lovely comment! “est chiante” means “to be bitchy” or “to be mean.” “Chiante” = bitchy, and is a swear word.“tromper” in this context means “to cheat on” but “tromper” can mean a number of things, including “to deceive,” “to delude,” “to cheat,” “to fool,” etc. These are Stromae’s 10 best songs. Coldplay gave the first of two concerts in a packed King Boudewijn Stadium last night. The vocabulary in this verse is pretty basic, but here are a few words that are good to know: tu t’emballe pas – this is a shortened version of “tu ne t’emballe pas” which means “don’t get too excited” or “don’t get carried away.”s’emballer = to get carried away OR to race. I’m trying to make it easy on him – and you finding your work has been like tapping into the motherlode. Stromae was born to a Rwandan father, Pierre Rutare, and a Belgian mother, Miranda Marie Van Haver. Copyright © 2020 French Lyrics Translations. Pourquoi t'es tout rouge ? Thank you so much for putting your time into these pieces. Well as you can probably tell Stromae went through a rough break up! Belgian-Rwandan singer, rapper and songwriter, born 12 March 1985 in Brussels, Belgium. Let’s look at the vocabulary: draguer: to hit on someone, to pick someone up. This is definitely a swear! Chris Martin says "Formidable", Stromae's monster hit from 2013, is one of his favourite songs. Thank you so much for doing this. The Stromae songs are all good for slang, and Dernière Danse by Indila (also translated on this site) are also good for intermediate learners interested in picking up a bit of slang. The translation is just below. Thanks for commenting Omar. Yra pasižymėjęs hiphopo ir elektroninės muzikos žanruose. thanks , Thank you! He loves Stomae, Julien Dorre, … well, French music in general. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2014 Gold Vinyl release of Formidable on Discogs. Last night, the Belgian fans of Coldplay were more than delighted. , I love this song and video I listen to it every day along with his other songs ! It was his most successful single since "Alors on Danse" in 2009. In order to please the Belgian crowd, he staged a solo version of the hit in the King Boudewijn Stadium. The song entered at the number 1 spot the week of its release in Belgium and reached number 1 in France. Par Get Stromae setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other Stromae fans for free on setlist.fm! Son : Roland Voglaire… Hats off to you. Leave a comment below and let me know if you like this Stromae song or if you prefer his more upbeat material (like Papaoutai or Alors On Danse? Lead singer Chris Martin covered one of his favourite songs and this turned out to be a hit by the Belgian singer Stromae, "Formidable". Et qu'est-ce que vous avez tous, à me regarder comme un singe, vous ? If you like Stromae you can check out the other Stromae songs that I’ve translated. Réalisé par Jerome Guiot Image de Quentin Devillers Cadreurs : Bertrand Monette Lucien KellerGabriel Bertrand, Jean Parc Panis. Definitely check out our other translations! Learn how your comment data is processed. Et puis l'autre fille, tu lui en as parlé? Here are the Formidable lyrics and translation, with a breakdown of the vocabulary in the song, and an analysis of the song and music video. My son, my wife and I also have our toes in the francophone world. I will absolutely consider translating another Stromae song. Išgarsėjo su daina „Alors on danse“. Thanks a mil! Security measures to get in resembled those for taking a plane, he said, though there were no exceptionally long queues. One concert goer had spotted Stromae and managed to film the happy moment with a smartphone, see below. Please continue in making our lives much simpler and joyous. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Stromae enjoyed the cover: this could be seen live in the stadium itself, since he was among the crowd. Formidable by Stromae was the second single off Racine Carrée. I enjoyed “the lesson.”. The concert was a sell-out with a crowd of 50,000 on a hot summer night in Brussels. It features Stromae stumbling around and pretending to be drunk. Amazing! Stromae provided vocals for Coldplay’s 2019 single Arabesque on their eighth studio album Everyday Life. And as a long-time French learner I find translating songs to be immensely valuable. See more ideas about french songs, songs, music videos. Stromae’s French-language vocals appear alongside Coldplay frontman Chris Martin on the song on ‘Arabesque’, which is now available online. J'peux pas faire d'enfant et bon c'est pas - eh reviens ! Especially when listening to Stromae songs. Anyhow, I’ve enjoyed your depiction of the song and the translation is very helpful in many ways. 173w. Thanks for the explanation about the slang I’m learning French on my own it helps a lot. In the second verse, when he’s talking to the guy, I think he is referring to the guy as his secret lover… and is threatening to yell his wife about their affair. One of the concert-goers caught Stromae on video. I love the song and the beats très bien (please excusé moi Française) im new at this and i know i probably made a mistake. I’ll have a look at some songs by Tété, as I hadn’t heard of him before. Merci pour ce traduction. Belgian singer Stromae (né Paul Van Haver) belongs to that rare class of European mega pop star (and we mean mega—his music videos on YouTube have been played more than half a … Videoklip, preklad a text piesne Formidable od Stromae. J'suis poli, courtois, et un peu fort bourré, I'm polite, respectful, and definitely shit-faced, Et pour les mecs comme moi, vous avez autre chose à faire hein. cecy_albarracin. Did you like the video? marriage, children, sobriety, fidelity, wealth, etc. Stromae also collaborated with French rapper Orelsan on a song named "La Pluie". One of the concert-goers caught Stromae on video. Paul Van Haver, geriau žinomas sceniniu vardu Stromae (stʁɔmaj) (g. 1985 m. kovo 12 d.) – belgų dainininkas–dainų autorius. These translations are a lot of work, but I’m also a person who is always obsessed with understanding the lyrics. He’s just been dumped the day before and he’s drunk and feeling sorry for himself. This was great. Très beau travail de traduction et d’explication. Videoklip, překlad a text písně Formidable od Stromae. Papaoutai, Formidable, Racine carrée, Tous les mêmes, Ta fête med flere : Eksterne henvisninger; Stromaes hjemmeside: Information med symbolet hentes fra Wikidata. I’m glad that you enjoyed the translation! Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Alright – did you like this song? Join Napster and access full-length songs on your computer, mobile or home audio system. Si tu veux je lui dis, comme ça c'est réglé, If you want I'll tell your her (your wife), then it's sorted, Attends trois ans, sept ans, et là vous verrez, Wait three years, seven years, then you'll see, Tu sais dans la vie y'a ni méchant ni gentil, You know in life there's no bad guys or good guys, Si Maman est chiante, c'est qu'elle a peur d'être mamie, If Mommy is bitchy, it's because she's afraid of being a granny, Si Papa trompe Maman, c'est parce que Maman est vieillit, tiens, If Daddy is cheating on Mommy, it's because Mommy is getting old, hold on. Really, really good work here – a labor of love, and exceedingly well done. Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable, nous étions formidable ... I.e. When Stromae says “J’vais pas vous draguer” he’s saying “I’m not going to hit on you” or “I’m not trying to pick you up.” This is a slang term. These translations are definitely a labour of love and they take ages, so it’s great to hear that people enjoy them! In some contexts though it can also mean whore, so if someone calls you a “putain” feel free to slap them! French Lyrics Translations WordPress Theme by Darby. He basically tells this kid that life is tough and then yells at all the people staring at him. To the surprise, the British group Coldplay took over last night the incredible song of Stromae “Formidable” during a concert in Belgium! Listen to albums and tracks from Stromae. Your email address will not be published. A great time! In 2013, his sophomore album Racine Carrée was a commercial success. I remember that when I learned English and started to understand lyrics in Beatles I was devastated by the shallowness of their beautiful early songs, even cried with disappointment. French-Speaking Artists, Albums, and Track Lists, Alors On Danse – Stromae / French Lyrics and English Translation, Papaoutai – Stromae / French Lyrics and English Translation, Tous les Mêmes Lyrics & Translation / Stromae, Dernière Danse Lyrics & Translation – Indila, Stromae – Formidable Lyrics and English Translation, Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable, I don't want to pick you up, I promise you, I swear. Great to be able to see such a wonderful translation when one is trying to learn and improve its French. He randomly assumes that this guy has a side-chick and offers to tell his wife about her, but we’re to understand that he’s just making things up and drunk ranting at strangers because he’s sad about getting dumped. In the music video he is pretending to be drunk in public and this entire song is basically the drunken rant of a man who just got dumped. Belgian artist Stromae has been revealed as one of the artists to be featured on the new album by the British band Coldplay. Paul Van Haver (born 12 March 1985, Brussels), better known by his stage name Stromae, is a Belgian musician, singer, rapper and songwriter. Stay tuned! Putain literally translates as “whore” or “prostitute” but in French it’s the equivalent of fuck in English. You don't want to talk to a guy like me huh? He will soon be taking the U.S.’ AP French test, though he is only 14. He then gets side-tracked and says, “give me a baby monkey, it will be… wonderful!”. 121w Reply. Please try again. Loved it!