We do not know Arnaud's mother's first name, but her surname was Jayez and she came from Catalonia. Arnaud was born and attended a secondary school in Auch which is the capital town of the Gers region in southwestern France.
Hindi namin alam Arnaud ng ina ang unang pangalan, ngunit ang kanyang apelyido ay Jayez at siya ang dumating mula sa Catalonia. Arnaud ay ipinanganak at nag-aral ng isang sekundaryong paaralan sa Auch na kung saan ay ang kabisera ng bayan Gers sa rehiyon sa timog-kanluran France.