Un escargot partait en voyage is a cute French song for kids that is perfect to teach the names of musical instruments in French. It’s about a snail who goes on vacation, and on his way, he meets little creature friends playing the chime, maracas, tambourine, and cymbal.
Musical Instruments in French
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Chime, bells – un carillon
Maracas – des maracas
Tambourine – un tambourin
Cymbal – une cymbale
Un escargot partait en voyage lyrics, with English translations
| Un escargot partait en voyage, Portant sur son dos ses petits bagages, Rencontre un papillon Qui joue du carillon Rencontre un papillon Qui joue du carillon | A snail is going on a journey, Carrying on his back his small luggage, Meets a butterfly Who plays the chime Meets a butterfly Who plays the chime |
| Un escargot partait en voyage, Portant sur son dos ses petits bagages, Rencontre une limace Qui joue des maracas Rencontre une limace Qui joue des maracas | A snail is going on a journey, Carrying on his back his small luggage, Meets a slug Who plays maracas Meets a slug Who plays maracas |
| Un escargot partait en voyage, Portant sur son dos ses petits bagages, Rencontre un p’tit lapin Qui joue du tambourin Rencontre un p’tit lapin Qui joue du tambourin | A snail is going on a journey, Carrying on his back his small luggage, Meets a little bunny Who plays the tambourine Meets a little bunny Who plays the tambourine |
| Un escargot partait en voyage, Portant sur son dos ses petits bagages, Rencontre une cigale Qui joue de la cymbale Rencontre une cigale Qui joue de la cymbale | A snail is going on a journey, Carrying on his back his small luggage, Meets a cicada Who plays the cymbal Meets a cicada Who plays the cymbal |
| Un escargot partait en voyage, Portant sur son dos ses petits bagages, Rencontre un oiselet Qui joue de son sifflet Rencontre un oiselet Qui joue de son sifflet | A snail is going on a journey, Carrying on his back his small luggage, Meets a birdie Who plays his whistle Meets a birdie Who plays his whistle |
| Un escargot revient de voyage, Portant sur son dos, ses petits bagages, Rentre dans sa maison Tout en colimaçon. Rentre dans sa maison Tout en colimaçon. | A snail returns from a trip, Carrying on his back, his small luggage, Come into his house All in a spiral staircase. Come into his house All in a spiral staircase. |
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