French First Sentences Songs for Kids

The first sentences songs

• 👍

  J'Aime !

  I Like It! · 1:37 · Premium

  j'aime, je n'aime pas, tu aimes… ?, j'adore

• 🙏

  Je Veux…

  I Want… · 2:34 · Premium

  je veux, je veux jouer, je ne veux pas, je voudrais

• 💪

  Moi, Je Peux !

  I Can Do It! · 1:57 · Premium

  je peux sauter, je sais nager, je sais dessiner, je peux grimper

• 🤝

  Je Peux Jouer ?

  Can I Play? · 2:14 · Premium

  je peux jouer ?, c'est mon tour, c'est ton tour, je peux venir aussi ?

French first sentences words from these songs

Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.

Tips for parents

• Use the sentence starters for real requests: ask in French at snack time and wait for a French answer.
• Celebrate every “I can” your child manages, even a half-French one.
• Swap in your child's own favourite things so the sentence becomes theirs.

Questions parents ask

Are these songs harder than the word songs?

A little: they build short sentences out of words from earlier units, so they come later in the curriculum. The sentence starters repeat a lot, which keeps them easy to sing.

Which French words are in these first sentences songs?

40 key words and phrases, including j'aime (I like), je n'aime pas (I don't like), tu aimes… ? (do you like…?), j'adore (I love), la glace (ice cream), j'aime danser (I like dancing), j'aime les chiens (I like dogs), la pluie (rain). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.

Are the French first sentences 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 1:37 and 2:34 each, about 8 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.