“Tête, épaules” — Head, Shoulders Song in French for Kids
In “Tête, épaules” (Head, Shoulders), kids sing key French words like tête, épaules, genoux and pieds, going back and forth between English and French, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 6: My Body, 1:42 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇫🇷 French
- Level: A1
- Unit 6 · Mon Corps
- ⏱ 1:42
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“Tête, épaules” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. French is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ready, petit copain? | |
| Oui! On y va! | Yes! Let's go! |
| Head! | La tête! |
| La tête! | Head! |
| Touch your head! | Touche ta tête! |
| Touche ta tête! | Touch your head! |
| Shoulders! | Les épaules! |
| Les épaules! | Shoulders! |
| Touch your shoulders! | Touche tes épaules! |
| Touche tes épaules! | Touch your shoulders! |
| Knees! | Les genoux! |
| Les genoux! | Knees! |
| Bend your knees! | Plie les genoux! |
| Plie les genoux! | Bend your knees! |
| Feet! | Les pieds! |
| Les pieds! | Feet! |
| Stamp your feet! | Tape des pieds! |
| Tape des pieds! | Stamp your feet! |
| Où est ta tête? | Where is your head? |
| Here is my head! Voilà ma tête! | |
| Where are your shoulders? | Où sont tes épaules ? |
| Mes épaules sont ici! | My shoulders are here! |
| Où sont tes genoux? | Where are your knees? |
| Here are my knees! Voilà mes genoux! | |
| Where are your feet? | Où sont tes pieds ? |
| Mes pieds sont ici! | My feet are here! |
| Head! | La tête! |
| La tête! | Head! |
| Shoulders! | Les épaules! |
| Les épaules! | Shoulders! |
| Knees! | Les genoux! |
| Les genoux! | Knees! |
| Feet! | Les pieds! |
| Les pieds! | Feet! |
| My head is up. | Ma tête est en haut! |
| Ma tête est en haut! | My head is up. |
| My shoulders are here. | Mes épaules sont là! |
| Mes épaules sont là! | My shoulders are here. |
| Touch your knees! | Touche tes genoux! |
| Touche tes genoux! | Touch your knees! |
| Tap your feet! | Tape des pieds! |
| Tape des pieds! | Tap your feet! |
| Tête! | Head! |
| Head! | Tête! |
| Épaules! | Shoulders! |
| Shoulders! | Épaules! |
| Genoux! | Knees! |
| Knees! | Genoux! |
| Pieds! | Feet! |
| Feet! | Pieds! |
| On recommence! One more time! | |
| Head! | La tête! La tête! |
| La tête! La tête! | Head! |
| Shoulders! | Les épaules! Les épaules! |
| Les épaules! Les épaules! | Shoulders! |
| Knees! | Les genoux! Les genoux! |
| Les genoux! Les genoux! | Knees! |
| Feet! | Les pieds! Les pieds! |
| Les pieds! Les pieds! | Feet! |
| Head, shoulders, knees, and feet! | Tête, épaules, genoux, pieds! |
| Tête, épaules, genoux, pieds! | Head, shoulders, knees, and feet! |
| Très bien! | Very well! |
| Encore! Encore! | |
Key French words in this song
The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| tête | head |
| épaules | shoulders |
| genoux | knees |
| pieds | feet |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Make “tête” the word of the day
This song repeats “tête” (head) 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
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
A quick one: try it with an activity
At 1:42 it's short enough to play twice in a row. Play the song a little faster each time, if your child loves the challenge.
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