Unit 15 · Jours de Fête · A2 · Premium
French Birthday & Celebration Songs for Kids
Happy birthday, let's party and a happy new year. These French songs bring a celebration feel and give your child festive words to share at family gatherings.
5 songs · 34 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The birthday & celebration songs
Joyeux Anniversaire
Happy Birthday · 2:00 · Premium
anniversaire, heureux, gâteau, cadeau
Fêtons la Fête
Let's Party · 2:51 · Premium
fête, ballons, danser, amis
Une Nouvelle Année
A New Year · 1:53 · Premium
nouvelle année, célébrer, compter, câlin
Bonjour l'Automne !
Hello, Autumn! · 2:28 · Premium
l'automne, les feuilles, tombent, rouge et jaune
Bien au Chaud
Cozy Rainy Day · 3:28 · Premium
il pleut, les feuilles, les flaques, l'imperméable
French birthday & celebration words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| anniversaire | birthday |
| heureux | happy |
| gâteau | cake |
| cadeau | gift |
| fête | party |
| ballons | balloons |
| danser | to dance |
| amis | friends |
| nouvelle année | new year |
| célébrer | to celebrate |
| compter | to count |
| câlin | hug |
| l'automne | autumn |
| les feuilles | leaves |
| tombent | falling |
| rouge et jaune | red and yellow |
| la citrouille | pumpkin |
| les châtaignes | chestnuts |
| le déguisement | costume |
| des bonbons ou un sort | trick or treat |
| les bonbons | candy |
| un gentil fantôme | a friendly ghost |
| le vent | the wind |
| il pleut | it's raining |
| les flaques | puddles |
| l'imperméable | raincoat |
| dehors | outside |
| à la maison | at home |
| la couverture | blanket |
| le chocolat chaud | hot chocolate |
| la soupe | soup |
| une histoire | a story |
| les chaussons | slippers |
| bien au chaud | warm and cozy |
Tips for parents
- Learn the French birthday song before a family birthday and surprise the birthday person.
- Throw a pretend party for toys and sing the song to them.
- Count down to a real celebration with the song each day.
Questions parents ask
- Can my child sing the French birthday song at a real party?
- That's a great goal. Practise for a few days beforehand; a short, confident performance at a family birthday is a real milestone for little learners.
- Which French words are in these birthday & celebration songs?
- 34 key words and phrases, including anniversaire (birthday), heureux (happy), gâteau (cake), cadeau (gift), fête (party), ballons (balloons), danser (to dance), amis (friends). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the French birthday & celebration songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 1:53 and 3:28 each, about 13 minutes for all 5. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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