Unit 25 · Bonnes Habitudes · A1 · Premium
French Healthy Habits Songs for Kids
Brushing teeth, washing hands, eating well and a visit to the doctor. These French songs fit into routines that happen every day anyway, with every sung line next to its English meaning.
4 songs · 42 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The healthy habits songs
Je Me Brosse les Dents
Brush My Teeth · 2:12 · Premium
la brosse à dents, le dentifrice, les dents, brosse-toi les dents
Lave-Toi les Mains
Wash Your Hands · 2:31 · Premium
lave-toi les mains, l'eau, le savon, les bulles
Manger Sain
Eat Well, Drink Water · 2:15 · Premium
bon pour la santé, les fruits, les légumes, la carotte
Chez le Docteur
At the Doctor · 2:53 · Premium
le docteur, le cœur, ouvre grand la bouche, les oreilles
French healthy habits words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| la brosse à dents | toothbrush |
| le dentifrice | toothpaste |
| les dents | teeth |
| brosse-toi les dents | brush your teeth |
| de haut en bas | up and down |
| les dents du haut | top teeth |
| les dents du bas | bottom teeth |
| crache | spit |
| rince | rinse |
| un grand sourire | big smile |
| propres et brillantes | clean and shiny |
| lave-toi les mains | wash your hands |
| l'eau | water |
| le savon | soap |
| les bulles | bubbles |
| frotte | scrub |
| les doigts | fingers |
| la serviette | towel |
| sèche | dry |
| des mains propres | clean hands |
| avant de manger | before eating |
| bon pour la santé | healthy |
| les fruits | fruit |
| les légumes | vegetables |
| la carotte | carrot |
| le brocoli | broccoli |
| la pomme | apple |
| bois de l'eau | drink water |
| encore une bouchée | one more bite |
| miam c'est bon | yummy |
| fort | strong |
| je mange bien | I eat well |
| le docteur | doctor |
| le cœur | heart |
| ouvre grand la bouche | open wide |
| les oreilles | ears |
| je suis courageux | I'm brave |
| le pansement | plaster |
| le médicament | medicine |
| je me sens mieux | I feel better |
| dors bien | sleep well |
| en bonne santé | healthy |
Tips for parents
- Play the tooth-brushing song while your child brushes; it doubles as a timer.
- Sing the hand-washing song at the sink before meals so the words come with the routine.
- Before a doctor's visit, play the doctor song and act out the check-up with a teddy.
Questions parents ask
- Can these songs help with routines like tooth brushing?
- They can make the routine more fun, because the song gives the activity a start, a rhythm and an end. They are songs, not medical or dental advice.
- Which French words are in these healthy habits songs?
- 42 key words and phrases, including la brosse à dents (toothbrush), le dentifrice (toothpaste), les dents (teeth), brosse-toi les dents (brush your teeth), de haut en bas (up and down), les dents du haut (top teeth), les dents du bas (bottom teeth), crache (spit). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the French healthy habits 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 2:12 and 2:53 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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