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. Stromae also collaborated with French rapper Orelsan on a song named "La Pluie". Darby, Et qu'est-ce que vous avez tous, à me regarder comme un singe, vous ? In some contexts though it can also mean whore, so if someone calls you a “putain” feel free to slap them! Merci pour ce traduction. He loves Stomae, Julien Dorre, … well, French music in general. It features Stromae stumbling around and pretending to be drunk. The translation is just below. He will soon be taking the U.S.’ AP French test, though he is only 14. If you like Stromae you can check out the other Stromae songs that I’ve translated. I am new to the French language and this really helped , You’re very welcome, I’m glad that it helped! Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Formidable - Stromae on AllMusic 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. You’re very welcome Clarissa! Coldplay gave the first of two concerts in a packed King Boudewijn Stadium last night. 'wonderful') is a song by Belgian singer Stromae. Thanks for commenting Omar. The same security measures will be applied. 121w Reply. Son : Roland Voglaire… Best of luck to you in your studies. You don't want to talk to a guy like me huh? One concert goer had spotted Stromae and managed to film the happy moment with a smartphone, see below. Loved it! 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. Tell your son good luck on the French AP exam! These translations are definitely a labour of love and they take ages, so it’s great to hear that people enjoy them! Label: Island France - 37923953 • Format: Vinyl 7 Stromae - Formidable (2014, Gold, Vinyl) | Discogs Really, really good work here – a labor of love, and exceedingly well done. Thanks for the translation and explanations. Definitely check out our other translations! 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. Thanks for the explanation about the slang I’m learning French on my own it helps a lot. 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. Stromae’s French-language vocals appear alongside Coldplay frontman Chris Martin on the song on ‘Arabesque’, which is now available online. 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. 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. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Belgian-Rwandan singer, rapper and songwriter, born 12 March 1985 in Brussels, Belgium. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2014 Gold Vinyl release of Formidable on Discogs. Amazing! 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. Stromae collaborated with director Henry Scholfield to produce the music video for English artist Dua Lipa's single 'IDGAF' released on 12 January 2018. Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable, nous étions formidable ... I.e. 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. Biographie STROMAE Paul Van Haver, 30 ans, est né le 12 Mars 1985, le fils de père rwandais et de mère belge. Paul Van Haver (born 12 March 1985, Brussels), better known by his stage name Stromae, is a Belgian musician, singer, rapper and songwriter. He’s just been dumped the day before and he’s drunk and feeling sorry for himself. Par Paul Van Haver, geriau žinomas sceniniu vardu Stromae (stʁɔmaj) (g. 1985 m. kovo 12 d.) – belgų dainininkas–dainų autorius. “Formidable” was released as the follow-up single in June 2013. !Big Merci from Ukraine! Come back here kid! 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 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. Stromae, Soundtrack: Çakallarla Dans. The concert was a sell-out with a crowd of 50,000 on a hot summer night in Brussels. Please continue in making our lives much simpler and joyous. Learn how your comment data is processed. Thanks a mil! Videoklip, preklad a text piesne Formidable od Stromae. Really helpful, would love to see more of Stormae’s songs translated and analyzed (maybe Ta fête, or Défiler?) This was great. 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. 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. Join Napster and access full-length songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Il a perdu son père à neuf ans et a grandi avec ses trois soeurs en Belgique par sa mère. Paul van Loo & Ivo Rosbeek 't Is nog noets zoe donker gewees Belgian artist Stromae has been revealed as one of the artists to be featured on the new album by the British band Coldplay. Apr 29, 2016 - Explore Stephanie Mauge's board "Stromae" on Pinterest. Stromae enjoyed the cover: this could be seen live in the stadium itself, since he was among the crowd. Formidable, formidable Tu étais formidable, j'étais fort minable Nous étions formidables Formidab.. A great time! Si Maman est chiante, c’est qu’elle a peur d’être mamieSi Papa trompe Maman, c’est parce que Maman est vieillit, tiens. 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 I enjoyed “the lesson.”. 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. Išgarsėjo su daina „Alors on danse“. In order to please the Belgian crowd, he staged a solo version of the hit in the King Boudewijn Stadium. Papaoutai, Formidable, Racine carrée, Tous les mêmes, Ta fête med flere : Eksterne henvisninger; Stromaes hjemmeside: Information med symbolet hentes fra Wikidata. 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. He then gets side-tracked and says, “give me a baby monkey, it will be… wonderful!”. Stay tuned! Let me know in the comments below. These translations are a lot of work, but I’m also a person who is always obsessed with understanding the lyrics. hi everybody i hope you are all doing really well wherever you’re reading this in the world. Thank you!Your translation and how you explain the meaning are the best! 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. Chris Martin says "Formidable", Stromae's monster hit from 2013, is one of his favourite songs. And finally Stromae ends the song by yelling at a crowd of people and calling the monkeys (specifically “macaques” a breed of monkey). Great to be able to see such a wonderful translation when one is trying to learn and improve its French. I can't have a baby and well it's not - hey come back! This is definitely a swear! Get Stromae setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other Stromae fans for free on setlist.fm! Et puis l'autre fille, tu lui en as parlé? Stromae had his breakthrough in 2009 with the song "Alors On Danse", which became a number-one hit in over ten European countries. 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. 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. I’ll have a look at some songs by Tété, as I hadn’t heard of him before. Hats off to you. . J'peux pas faire d'enfant et bon c'est pas - eh reviens ! He basically tells this kid that life is tough and then yells at all the people staring at him. It features Stromae stumbling around and pretending to be drunk. Copyright © 2020 French Lyrics Translations. Well as you can probably tell Stromae went through a rough break up! Did you like the video? Something has gone wrong. Listen to albums and tracks from Stromae. French Lyrics Translations WordPress Theme by Darby. Yra pasižymėjęs hiphopo ir elektroninės muzikos žanruose. cecy_albarracin. marriage, children, sobriety, fidelity, wealth, etc. The video from Stromae includes English translation subtitles. I just discovered Stromae and was taken away with his talent. Thank you so much for doing this. Your email address will not be published. Stromae provided vocals for Coldplay’s 2019 single Arabesque on their eighth studio album Everyday Life. The video from Stromae includes English translation subtitles. Security measures to get in resembled those for taking a plane, he said, though there were no exceptionally long queues. He is originally from Laeken, in Brussels. Stromae came to wide public attention with his song “Alors on danse”, which became a number one in several European countries. Stijn Van de Voorde of Studio Brussels says the atmosphere was not dampened by the recent failed terrorist attack in the Central Station. The song entered at the number 1 spot the week of its release in Belgium and reached number 1 in France. Join Napster and access full-length songs on your computer, mobile or home audio system. Visit flandersnews.be, the English news website of VRT News, ‘Knuffelcontact’ is Flemish Word of the Year, Monolith of Baasrode disappears after a day, is now “resting”, First Flemish monolith appears in potato field, Belgian PM announces closure of the country’s borders to people travelling from the UK from midnight, Virologist Marc Van Ranst: "The English variant has appeared here too, it’s normal that there are mutations”, Dr Geert Meyfroidt: "3rd wave is here; all we can do is to keep it as small as possible”, Dutch ban on flights from the UK having no impact at Brussels Airport, Foreign residents must provide a negative coronavirus test before being allowed to enter Belgium, Company organised lockdown party complete with chip vans and a DJ set, No Eurostar trains between London and Brussels on Monday, Coronavirus: more positive tests, more hospitalisations and more deaths, Find out how many coronavirus cases there are in your municipality, Infectious diseases expert suggests Easter as a realistic target for relaxation of corona measures, Coronavirus infection numbers continue to rise.