“De la Tête aux Pieds” — Head to Toes Song in French for Kids

In “De la Tête aux Pieds” (Head to Toes), kids sing key French words like yeux, nez, bouche 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, 2:42 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇫🇷 French
Level: A1
Unit 6 · Mon Corps
⏱ 2:42
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“De la Tête aux Pieds” 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
Ready, petit?
Oui, papa!	Yes, Daddy!
Eyes, eyes—what do you see?	Les yeux, les yeux — qu'est-ce que tu vois ?
Les yeux, les yeux—regarde ici!	Eyes, eyes—look over here!
My eyes are open, I can see.	Mes yeux sont ouverts, je peux voir.
J’ouvre les yeux, regarde-moi!	I open my eyes, look at me!
Nose, nose—where is your nose?	Le nez, le nez — où est ton nez ?
Le nez, le nez—juste ici!	Nose, nose—right here!
Touch your nose, then touch mine.	Touche ton nez, puis le mien!
Touche ton nez, puis le mien!	Touch your nose, then touch mine.
Eyes!	Les yeux!
Les yeux!	Eyes!
Nose!	Le nez!
Le nez!	Nose!
Mouth!	La bouche!
La bouche!	Mouth!
Feet!	Les pieds!
Les pieds!	Feet!
Head to toes, we learn and play,	De la tête aux pieds, on apprend et on joue,
De la tête aux pieds, on dit ça!	From head to toes, that's what we say!
Eyes, les yeux! Nose, le nez!
Mouth, la bouche! Feet, les pieds!
Mouth, mouth—what can it do?	La bouche, la bouche — que sait-elle faire ?
La bouche, la bouche—elle sourit!	Mouth, mouth—it smiles!
I smile with my mouth, big and wide!	Je souris avec la bouche!
Je souris avec la bouche!	I smile with my mouth, big and wide!
Feet, feet—can you stamp?	Les pieds, les pieds — tu sais taper ?
Les pieds, les pieds—tap, tap, tap!	Feet, feet—tap, tap, tap!
My feet go left, my feet go right.	Mes pieds à gauche, mes pieds à droite!
Mes pieds à gauche, mes pieds à droite!	My feet go left, my feet go right.
Where are your eyes?	Où sont tes yeux ?
Mes yeux sont là!	My eyes are here!
Where is your nose?	Où est ton nez ?
Mon nez est là!	My nose is here!
Open your mouth!	Ouvre la bouche!
Ouvre la bouche!	Open your mouth!
Stamp your feet!	Tape des pieds!
Tape des pieds!	Stamp your feet!
Eyes!	Les yeux!
Les yeux!	Eyes!
Nose!	Le nez!
Le nez!	Nose!
Mouth!	La bouche!
La bouche!	Mouth!
Feet!	Les pieds!
Les pieds!	Feet!
Head to toes, we learn and play,	De la tête aux pieds, on apprend et on joue,
De la tête aux pieds, on dit ça!	From head to toes, that's what we say!
Eyes, les yeux! Nose, le nez!
Mouth, la bouche! Feet, les pieds!
Les yeux, les yeux—blink, blink, blink!	Eyes, eyes—blink, blink, blink!
The nose, le nez—sniff, sniff, sniff!
La bouche, la bouche—smile with me!
My feet, les pieds—one, two, three!
Eyes!	Les yeux!
Les yeux!	Eyes!
Nose!	Le nez!
Le nez!	Nose!
Mouth!	La bouche!
La bouche!	Mouth!
Feet!	Les pieds!
Les pieds!	Feet!
De la tête jusqu’aux pieds,	From head all the way to toes,
Head to toes, we know the way!	De la tête aux pieds, on connaît le chemin !
Les yeux, le nez, la bouche, les pieds—	Eyes, nose, mouth, feet—
Bravo, petit! Encore, s’il te plaît!	Bravo, little one! Again, please!
Head to toes!	De la tête aux pieds!
De la tête aux pieds!	Head to toes!
À bientôt! Bye-bye!

Key French words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

French	English
yeux	eyes
nez	nose
bouche	mouth
pieds	feet

How to use this song with your child

1
Count the “pieds”s
“pieds” means “feet” and comes up on 13 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 2:42, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Play the song a little faster each time, if your child loves the challenge.