Unit 9 · Les Vêtements · A1 · Premium
French Clothes Songs for Kids
Shoes, hats, shirts and “what do I wear?”: getting dressed happens every day, which makes clothes words easy to practise. These French songs walk through it from head to toe.
4 songs · 16 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The clothes songs
Je m'habille
I Get Dressed · 1:40 · Premium
vêtements, s'habiller, chemise, pantalon
Mes Chaussures
My Shoes · 1:55 · Premium
chaussures, chaussettes, pieds, marcher
Un Grand Chapeau
A Big Hat · 1:47 · Premium
chapeau, grand, tête, soleil
Que Vais-je Mettre ?
What Do I Wear? · 1:49 · Premium
mettre, manteau, froid, gants
French clothes words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| vêtements | clothes |
| s'habiller | to get dressed |
| chemise | shirt |
| pantalon | pants |
| chaussures | shoes |
| chaussettes | socks |
| pieds | feet |
| marcher | to walk |
| chapeau | hat |
| grand | big |
| tête | head |
| soleil | sun |
| mettre | to put on |
| manteau | coat |
| froid | cold |
| gants | gloves |
Tips for parents
- Name each piece of clothing in French as your child puts it on in the morning.
- Lay out two options and ask which one they want, using the French words.
- Play dress-up with a box of old clothes and hats while the song plays.
Questions parents ask
- When is the best time to play the clothes songs?
- In the morning, while getting dressed. The song and the real clothes come together, so each word is matched with the thing in your child's hands.
- Which French words are in these clothes songs?
- 16 key words and phrases, including vêtements (clothes), s'habiller (to get dressed), chemise (shirt), pantalon (pants), chaussures (shoes), chaussettes (socks), pieds (feet), marcher (to walk). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the French clothes 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 1:40 and 1:55 each, about 7 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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