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“Les Statues Musicales” — Freeze Dance Song in French for Kids

In “Les Statues Musicales” (Freeze Dance), kids sing key French words like danse !, statue !, la musique and quand la musique s'arrête, going back and forth between English and French, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 30: Music & Instruments, 2:28 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇫🇷 French
  • Level: A1
  • Unit 30 · La Musique
  • ⏱ 2:28
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“Les Statues Musicales” 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
Ready to dance?Prêts à danser ?
Prêts à danser ?Ready to dance?
When the music plays—Quand la musique joue —
On bouge, c’est parti !We move, here we go!
Dance!Danse !
Danse !Dance!
The music!La musique !
La musique !The music!
When the music plays, dance!Quand la musique joue, danse !
Quand la musique joue, danse !When the music plays, dance!
Spin around!Tourne, tourne !
Tourne, tourne !Spin around!
Wiggle your arms!Remue les bras !
Remue les bras !Wiggle your arms!
Fast!Vite !
Vite !Fast!
Now go slow!Maintenant, lentement !
Maintenant, lentement !Now go slow!
When the music stops—Quand la musique s’arrête—
Quand la musique s’arrête—When the music stops—
Freeze!Statue !
Statue !Freeze!
Like a statue!Comme une statue !
Comme une statue !Like a statue!
Don’t move!Ne bouge pas !
Ne bouge pas !Don’t move!
Don’t laugh!Ne ris pas !
Ne ris pas !Don’t laugh!
Dance, dance!Danse, danse !
Danse, danse !Dance, dance!
When it plays, we move our feet!Quand ça joue, on bouge les pieds !
Quand ça joue, on bouge les pieds !When it plays, we move our feet!
Stop, stop!
Stop, stop !
Freeze!Statue !
Statue !Freeze!
Still as can be!Immobile comme tout !
Don’t move!Ne bouge pas !
Ne bouge pas !Don’t move!
Don’t laugh!Ne ris pas !
Ne ris pas !Don’t laugh!
Dance again—one, two, three!Danse encore — un, deux, trois !
Touch your head!Touche ta tête !
Touche ta tête !Touch your head!
Clap your hands!Tape dans tes mains !
Tape dans tes mains !Clap your hands!
Turn around!Tourne sur toi-même !
Tourne sur toi-même !Turn around!
Jump up high!Saute bien haut !
Saute bien haut !Jump up high!
Fast!Vite !
Vite !Fast!
Slow!Lentement !
Lentement !Slow!
When the music stops—Quand la musique s’arrête—
Quand la musique s’arrête—When the music stops—
Freeze!Statue !
Statue !Freeze!
Like a statue!Comme une statue !
Comme une statue !Like a statue!
Don’t move!Ne bouge pas !
Ne bouge pas !Don’t move!
Don’t laugh!Ne ris pas !
Ne ris pas !Don’t laugh!
Dance, dance!Danse, danse !
Danse, danse !Dance, dance!
When it plays, we move our feet!Quand ça joue, on bouge les pieds !
Quand ça joue, on bouge les pieds !When it plays, we move our feet!
Stop, stop!
Stop, stop !
Freeze!Statue !
Statue !Freeze!
Still as can be!Immobile comme tout !
Don’t move!Ne bouge pas !
Ne bouge pas !Don’t move!
Don’t laugh!Ne ris pas !
Ne ris pas !Don’t laugh!
Dance again—one, two, three!Danse encore — un, deux, trois !
Can you spin?Tu peux tourner ?
Tu peux tourner ?Can you spin?
Can you wiggle?Tu peux remuer ?
Tu peux remuer ?Can you wiggle?
Can you go slow?Tu peux aller lentement ?
Tu peux aller lentement ?Can you go slow?
Now fast!Maintenant, vite !
Maintenant, vite !Now fast!
Listen—music stopping…Écoute — la musique s’arrête…
Freeze!Statue !
Statue !Freeze!
Not a giggle, not a move!Pas un rire, pas un geste !
Dance, dance!Danse, danse !
Danse, danse !Dance, dance!
When it plays, we move our feet!Quand ça joue, on bouge les pieds !
Quand ça joue, on bouge les pieds !When it plays, we move our feet!
Stop, stop!
Stop, stop !
Freeze!Statue !
Statue !Freeze!
Still as can be!Immobile comme tout !
Don’t move!Ne bouge pas !
Ne bouge pas !Don’t move!
Don’t laugh!Ne ris pas !
Ne ris pas !Don’t laugh!
Dance again—one, two, three!Danse encore — un, deux, trois !
Dance!Danse !
Danse !Dance!
Freeze!Statue !
Statue !Freeze!

Key French words in this song

The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.

FrenchEnglish
danse !dance!
statue !freeze!
la musiquethe music
quand la musique s'arrêtewhen the music stops
comme une statuelike a statue
ne bouge pasdon't move
ne ris pasdon't laugh
tournespin
vitefast
lentementslow

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Make “statue” the word of the day

    This song repeats “statue” (freeze!) on 9 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

    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. 3

    Make it a routine

    At 2:28, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Mime each instrument as soon as you hear it.

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