Le chômage
Marcel et son orchestre Lyrics

C'est arrivé sans prévenir
The situation of being unemployed came unexpectedly.

on se prépare jamais au pire
No one is ever truly prepared for the worst possible outcome.

savoir comment je l'ai choppée
To understand how one could become unemployed.

vous dire qui me l'a refilée
To disclose who or what led to one's unemployment.

on m'a dit on te l'inocule
To inform that one is being immunized against unemployment.

comme ça à titre préventif
As a precautionary measure.

pour éviter le re calcul
To prevent the need to recalculate finances.

des résultats et des actifs
Both personal financial and job status.

j'ai demandé des explications
To ask for an explanation regarding one's employment status.

on m'a répondu, y'a la crise
To be told that the reason for unemployment is due to an economic crisis.

c'est un principe de précaution
An action taken to prevent unwanted or unpredictable situations from happening.

le temps qu'on se réorganise
To say that there is a need for restructuring before employment can resume.

je vois bien que dorénavant
To realize that one's status as an unemployed person changes how people view them.

on me regarde différement
To notice that others now see one in a different light.

j'ai d'anciens collègues qui m'évitent
To have former colleagues now avoid one due to their employment status.

mon carnet d'adresse se délite
To see one's professional network slowly disappear and weaken.

le vaccin n'est pas pour demain
To know that there is no immediate solution to unemployment.

et c'est tant mieux, c'est bien plus simple
To view the current situation as a blessing in disguise because it is easier to manage than finding a solution to unemployment.

les actionnaires tirent les ficelles
To recognize that shareholders hold power and control over the economy and employment opportunities.

c'est la sélection naturelle
To see unemployment as the natural selection of the fittest in the job market.

malgrè cette maladie honteuse
To acknowledge the shame associated with being unemployed.

j'essai de garder le sourir
To make an effort to keep a positive attitude despite being unemployed.

au pôle emploi un guérisseuse
To look to employment agencies and professionals for guidance and support.

m'a dit vous allez rebondir
To receive encouragement that one will bounce back from unemployment.