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
Great song-game bouncing a ball in a circle. See video
from Blackton Grange VU residential of the song-game using English words
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Il court le furet
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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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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Voulez-vous chanter? - Jilly Jarman
Greeting song - 2 part round. In French.
Written for Beaconside Juniors Vocal Union assemblies
KEY STAGE 1, 2, 3
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‘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 funded through Sing Up and is part of its national singing programme.