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Riez

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Riez by stromae — French lyrics with English translation, line by line. Learn French through music on Langooo.

Learn French with "Riez" — every line translated, the key words explained, then practice them free on Langooo.

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About this song

Riez by stromae is a great song to learn French through music. This page breaks down 8 lines with a clear, line-by-line translation, plus 7 key words such as riez, ouais, quatre. Singing along is one of the fastest ways to pick up natural pronunciation and make new phrases stick — far more memorable than plain word lists. Tap any line to open interactive mode and practice the vocabulary until you own it.

Lyrics and Translation

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Moi, un jour, je s'rai un grand artiste, j'gagn'rai même un Grammy

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J'aurais des sous et tellement je s'rai riche, j'aurais même plein d'amis

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Toujours escorté par la police, j'voyagerai jour et nuit

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Mon épouse sera une grande actrice, pourquoi rêver petit?

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Riez, riez, riez, ouais ouais riez seulement

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Riez, riez, riez, ouais ouais riez seulement

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Moi, mon rêve, c'est d'avoir la piscine et la villa quatre facades

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Trois, quatre chambres et puis un grand dressing et l'coupé quatre fois quatre

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Song Vocabulary

Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.

riez

laugh

ouais

Yeah

quatre

four

jour

day

s'rai

s'rai

grand

big

j'aurais

I would have

Frequently asked questions

What are the French lyrics to "Riez" by stromae in English?

This page shows the full lyrics of "Riez" by stromae with a line-by-line translation, so you can read each French line next to its meaning. Open interactive mode on Langooo to hear and practice the lines yourself.

How can I learn French with stromae songs?

Pair each French line of "Riez" with its translation above, then study the key words from the song. On Langooo you can practice those lines and vocabulary interactively, free, until they stick.

What do the key words in "Riez" mean?

We pull out the most useful vocabulary from "Riez" and show each word with its translation in the vocabulary section on this page. You can then drill those words in interactive practice on Langooo.

Is it free to learn French with songs on Langooo?

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