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“L'Alphabet” — Alphabet Song Song in French for Kids

In “L'Alphabet” (The Alphabet Song), kids sing key French words like l'alphabet, la lettre, gé and ache, going back and forth between English and French, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 21: ABC & First Sounds, 2:19 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇫🇷 French
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unit 21 · Lettres et Sons
  • ⏱ 2:19
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“L'Alphabet” 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.
SungMeaning
A says “alphabet!” — l’alphabet!
B says “letter!” — la lettre!
A: “Sing with me!”A : « Chante avec moi ! »
B: “Chante avec moi!”B: “Sing with me!”
A: “All together!”A : « Tous ensemble ! »
B: “Tous ensemble!”B: “All together!”
A says “A!” — B: “A!”
A says “B!” — B: “Bé!”
A says “C!” — B: “Cé!”
A says “D!” — B: “Dé!”
A says “E!” — B: “E!”
A says “F!” — B: “Effe!”
A says “G!” — B: “Gé!”
Gé, gé — say it with me!
A, bé, cé, dé — sing the alphabet!
E, effe, gé, ache — la lettre, don’t forget!
Chante avec moi, chante avec moi!Sing with me, sing with me!
Tous ensemble, one more time!
A, bé, cé, dé — l’alphabet!
A says “H!” — B: “Ache!”
A says “I!” — B: “I!”
A says “J!” — B: “Ji!”
A says “K!” — B: “Ka!”
A says “L!” — B: “Elle!”
A says “M!” — B: “Emme!”
A says “N!” — B: “Enne!”
A says “O!” — B: “O!”
A says “P!” — B: “Pé!”
A says “Q!” — B: “Qu!”
A says “R!” — B: “Erre!”
A says “S!” — B: “Esse!”
A says “T!” — B: “Té!”
A says “U!” — B: “U!” Round your lips, say it true!
A, bé, cé, dé — sing the alphabet!
E, effe, gé, ache — la lettre, don’t forget!
Chante avec moi, chante avec moi!Sing with me, sing with me!
Tous ensemble, one more time!
A, bé, cé, dé — l’alphabet!
A says “W!” — B: “Double vé!”
A says “Y!” — B: “I grec!”
A says “Z!” — B: “Zède!”
Double vé, i grec, zède!
Gé and ji, ache and erre!
U with rounded lips — now we know!
A, bé, cé, dé — sing the alphabet!
E, effe, gé, ache — la lettre, don’t forget!
Chante avec moi, chante avec moi!Sing with me, sing with me!
Tous ensemble, one more time!
A, bé, cé, dé — l’alphabet!
A, bé, cé, dé!
L’alphabet — tous ensemble!
Chante avec moi!Sing with me!

Key French words in this song

The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.

FrenchEnglish
l'alphabetalphabet
la lettreletter
géG
acheH
jiJ
double véW
i grecY
zèdeZ
chante avec moising with me
tous ensembleall together

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Make “gé” the word of the day

    This song repeats “gé” (G) on 6 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.

  2. 2

    Pause between the call and the answer

    The song moves back and forth between English and French. On a second listen, pause after an English line and let your child try the French answer before the song sings it.

  3. 3

    Make it a routine

    At 2:19, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Trace letters in the air or on a steamy window as they're sung.

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