Songs with French words

On this page you can find traditional French songs, songs with words translated into French and newly-composed songs and games.
If there are any mistakes please do get in touch- jillyjarman@mac.com

Bonjour Tout Le Monde

A simple greeting song which you can sing while playing a bouncing ball game
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Il court le furet

This is a game similar to' Duck, Duck, Goose'. You need a furry creature (Feret) or you could swap the words to another woodland creature e.g. la souris (mouse)
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Les Genoux

This is a song that helps you remember vocabulary for parts of the body – knees, tummy, back, head, elbow, cheek and add your own.
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Par la fenetre ouverte

This is lovely for allowing children to sing their name in French. Use a ball to take attention away from solo singing if anyone is nervous.
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Sept Marins Sur Mer

A traditional French tune sung here by Sarah Kekus. 'Seven sailors on the sea'.
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Tape ton pied

This is a similar tune to Old Joe Clark. It is in the mixolydian mode and has a lovely melody. Section 1 and 2 fit together and you can add a lower harmony quite easily.
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Vole vole vole papillon

You can do a line or circle dance to this one, and the rhythm of the melody implies you add claps or stamps.
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Sing Up



Sing Up, the Music Manifesto National Singing Programme, produced by Youth Music with AMV-BBDO, Faber Music and The Sage Gateshead supported by Government.
Vocal Union is part-funded through Sing Up and is part of its national singing programme.