It’s never too early to introduce French to your child. Here are three French songs for babies that you can sing to your petit trésor during diaper changes, feedings, bathtime, playtime, or… anytime.
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Hérisson tout hérissé
There are a few different versions of this comptine, but we love the one from the French children’s cartoon, T’choupi. Watch the video to see the hand gestures that you can use while singing this lovely French song to your child.
Hérisson tout hérissé montre-moi le bout du nez Hérisson tout hérissé n’a pas voulu le montrer Il se met en boule, roule roule roule. Hérisson tout hérissé m’a claqué la porte au nez. | Spiny hedgegog show me the tip of the nose Spiny hedgehod did not want to show it He curls up, rolls rolls rolls. Spiny hedgehog slammed the door in my face. |
Tourne, tourne, petit moulin
If you’re teaching your child baby sign language, you can incorporate the various signs for “turn,” “clap,” “fly,” and “swim”.
Tourne, tourne, petit moulin Frappent, frappent, petites mains Vole, vole, petit oiseau Nage, nage, poisson dans l’eau | Turn, turn, small mill Clap, clap, small hands Fly, fly, small bird Swim, swim, fish in the water |
Petit moulin a bien tourné Petites mains ont bien frappé Petit oiseau a bien volé Petit poisson a bien nagé | Little mill turned very well Little hands clapped very well Little bird flew very well Little fish swam very well |
Meunier tu dors
Mills are a common theme in French songs for babies! If you want your child to sleep, I recommend only singing the first half since they get quite energized and excited as the song speeds up during the second half!
Meunier tu dors, ton moulin, ton moulin va trop vite Meunier tu dors, ton moulin, ton moulin va trop fort | Miller you’re asleep, your mill, your mill is going too fast Miller you’re asleep, your mill, your mill is going too strong |
Ton moulin, ton moulin va trop vite Ton moulin, ton moulin va trop fort Ton moulin, ton moulin va trop vite Ton moulin, ton moulin va trop fort | Your mill, your mill is going too fast Your mill, your mill is going too strong Your mill, your mill is going too fast Your mill, your mill is going too strong |
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