Unit 7 · La Nourriture · A1 · Premium
French Food Songs for Kids
Apples, water, milk, fruit and vegetables, and the all-important “are you hungry?”. These French food songs give you words to use at every meal.
6 songs · 21 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The food songs
J'adore la nourriture
I Love Food · 2:25 · Premium
nourriture, j'adore, délicieux, manger
Une pomme rouge
A Red Apple · 2:01 · Premium
pomme, banane, fruit, sucré
Eau et lait
Water and Milk · 2:07 · Premium
eau, lait, boire, verre
As-tu faim ?
Are You Hungry? · 1:20 · Premium
faim, pain, fromage, oui
Fruits et légumes
Fruits and Vegetables · 2:05 · Premium
légumes, carotte, tomate, sain
Croque et Dis
Bite and Say · 1:54 · Premium
pain, lait, eau, goûter
French food words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| nourriture | food |
| j'adore | I love |
| délicieux | tasty |
| manger | to eat |
| pomme | apple |
| banane | banana |
| fruit | fruit |
| sucré | sweet |
| eau | water |
| lait | milk |
| boire | to drink |
| verre | glass |
| faim | hunger |
| pain | bread |
| fromage | cheese |
| oui | yes |
| légumes | vegetables |
| carotte | carrot |
| tomate | tomato |
| sain | healthy |
| goûter | to taste |
Tips for parents
- Name foods in French as you put them on the plate; three meals a day is a lot of free practice.
- Let your child ask for a snack using the French word. Respond happily, even to a half-right attempt.
- Shop together and look for the foods from the song.
Questions parents ask
- How can I use the food songs at mealtimes?
- Play a song before a meal, then use one or two of its words while you eat: name the food, ask if they want more. Short, real use beats long practice sessions.
- Which French words are in these food songs?
- 21 key words and phrases, including nourriture (food), j'adore (I love), délicieux (tasty), manger (to eat), pomme (apple), banane (banana), fruit (fruit), sucré (sweet). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the French food 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 1:20 and 2:25 each, about 12 minutes for all 6. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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