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“Balance ton quoi” meaning

Angèle · 2019 · 🇧🇪 Belgium · Level B2

Witty Belgian pop that plays with French expressions. Great for wordplay once you know the basics.

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What the song is about

“Balance ton quoi” (expose your what) is Angèle's 2019 satire of everyday sexism. The title plays on #BalanceTonPorc — “expose your pig” — the French version of the #MeToo movement, swapping the insult for a playful “quoi” (what). She mocks the men who complain they can't flirt anymore, and calls for respect, with a big sunny smile.

The video, a parody of a training course for men, made the point even sharper, and the song became an anthem for a generation of young French and Belgian women.

“Balancer” is a great slang verb: to throw, but also to snitch or to expose. The song is full of light irony, which makes it ideal once you're past the basics.

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Level B2 · Witty wordplay

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