“Une pomme rouge” — A Red Apple Song in French for Kids

In “Une pomme rouge” (A Red Apple), kids sing key French words like pomme, banane, fruit and sucré, going back and forth between English and French, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 7: Food, 2:01 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇫🇷 French
Level: A1
Unit 7 · La Nourriture
⏱ 2:01
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“Une pomme rouge” lyrics with English translation

Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. French is shown in teal.

Song lyrics with translation. French lines are shown in teal.
Sung	Meaning
Are you ready? Prêts à jouer ?
A red apple—une pomme rouge !
Apple! — Pomme !
A red apple! — Une pomme rouge !
Pomme ! — Apple!
Une pomme rouge! — A red apple!
Pomme, pomme, pomme, apple, apple, apple!
Red apple, pomme rouge, say it nice and clear!
Pomme, pomme, pomme, apple, apple, apple!
Une pomme rouge, yummy, bring it here!
Banana! — Banane !
A yellow banana! — Une banane jaune !
Banane ! — Banana!
Une banane jaune! — A yellow banana!
Fruit! — Fruit !
I like fruit! — J’aime les fruits !
Sweet! — Sucré !
The apple is sweet! — La pomme est sucrée !
Sucré, sweet! — Sweet, sucré !
La pomme est sucrée, the apple tastes so sweet!
Pomme, pomme, pomme, apple, apple, apple!
Red apple, pomme rouge, say it nice and clear!
Banane, banana, fruit and fruit!
Sucré, sweet—now you know the words, hooray!
What is apple? — Pomme !
What is banana? — Banane !
What is fruit? — Fruit !
How is the apple? — Elle est sucrée !
Apple! — Pomme !
Banana! — Banane !
Fruit! — Fruit !
Sweet! — Sucré !
Pomme, pomme, pomme, apple, apple, apple!
Une pomme rouge—say it with me!
A red apple! — Une pomme rouge !
Pomme, pomme, pomme !	Apple, apple, apple!
Apple, apple, apple!	Pomme, pomme, pomme !
Bravo, les amis! Great job, everyone!
Pomme rouge! Red apple!

Key French words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

French	English
pomme	apple
banane	banana
fruit	fruit
sucré	sweet

How to use this song with your child

1
Count the “pomme”s
“pomme” means “apple” and comes up on 18 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
2
Split the parts
Once the song is familiar, you sing the English lines and your child sings the French ones, then swap. It turns listening into speaking.
3
Make it a routine
At 2:01, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Play a pretend café: your child orders food in French from the song's words.