Trainant sa queue, sa queue dans la poussièreĭont il mâchait les mots à grosses dents. It was originally an anti-war ballad (link in french) that was sung in an opera in 1856, hinting at France’s colonialist past in Egypt under Napoleon.įor little ones though, it is the refrain of cro cro cro that they will enjoy singing along to. If you return my cat, you will have a kiss.įather Lustucru, who did not want a kiss,Īnother French nursery rhyme with rather provocative lyrics is Ah! Les crocodiles. Lui dit: – Pour un lapin, votre chat est vendu! Le Père Lustucru, qui n’en n’a pas voulu, Si vous rendez mon chat, vous aurez un baiser. – Give a reward, it will be returned to you.

– Donnez une récompense, il vous sera rendu. – Mon chat n’est pas perdu? Vous l’avez donc trouvé? – Come on, Mother Michel, your cat is not lost! Who shouts out of the window to who will give it back. – Allez, la Mère Michel, votre chat n’est pas perdu! Qui crie par la fenêtre à qui le lui rendra.Ĭ’est le Père Lustucru qui lui a répondu: French LyricsĬ’est la mère Michel qui a perdu son chat, Lustucru, of course, is the French brand of pasta but that doesn’t have anything to do with this song. Rather intriguing neighbor relations in this one, but it if you are going to listen to nursery songs on repeat, I suppose it needs to add a bit of interest for the parents. Note: if you have a Spotify account, log on to your account in a different tab on your internet browser, to hear the full song below.

Although I guess no more strange than English nursery rhymes, where “Ringa Ringa Rosie” was actually about the Black Plague! Anyway, let’s get to it, shall we? Allons-y! It is interesting to read the lyrics of French nursery rhymes because some of them are a bit strange. Soft and sweet, the lyrics are repetitive to make it easy for babies and toddlers (and adults!) to follow along. It is a wonderful way to introduce a bit of musicality and teach french to your little one. Your baby may not be able to talk yet, but all kids should enjoy making the sounds and warbling along to these little ditties. You can also find French songs for preschool and older school-age children here.Ĭhanter en yaourt – to Warble French – English translation: to sing “in yogurt”, making the sounds and syllables. Known in French as comptimes, these songs for babies and toddlers are intended to be simple and sweet.Īs you can imagine there are quite a few different songs, so the French nursery rhymes I have picked are ones that are very popular among the baby and toddler set at local créches (nurseries) here in Paris.Īlong with the French lyrics, I’ve included the English translation. Raising two toddlers in France, we have these popular nursery songs on repeat chez nous (“in our home”). Please note, information provided is for entertainment purposes. (As an Amazon affiliate, we may earn commissions on certain purchases.

Free french songs about paris