“Si tu es heureux” — If You're Happy Song in French for Kids
In “Si tu es heureux” (If You're Happy), kids sing key French words like heureux, applaudir, mains and pied, going back and forth between English and French, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 8: Feelings, 2:20 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇫🇷 French
- Level: A1
- Unit 8 · Les Émotions
- ⏱ 2:20
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“Si tu es heureux” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. French is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Are you happy? | Tu es heureux ? |
| Oui, je suis heureux ! | Yes, I'm happy! |
| Ready to play? | Prêt à jouer ? |
| Oui, c’est parti ! | Yes, let's go! |
| Happy, happy — heureux ! | |
| Heureuse, heureuse — me voici ! | Happy, happy — here I am! |
| Clap your hands — applaudis ! | |
| Tape des mains — un, deux, trois ! | Clap your hands — one, two, three! |
| Happy, heureux, sing it again, | |
| Heureux, happy — let’s play, my friend! | |
| Happy today? | Heureux aujourd'hui ? |
| Oui, je suis heureux ! | Yes, I'm happy! |
| Are you happy? | Tu es heureux ? |
| Oui, très heureux ! | Yes, very happy! |
| How do you say “hands”? | Comment dit-on « hands » ? |
| Les mains, les mains ! | Hands, hands! |
| Clap your hands! | Applaudis, tape dans tes mains! |
| Applaudis, tape des mains ! | Clap, clap your hands! |
| Happy, happy — heureux ! | |
| Heureuse, heureuse — me voici ! | Happy, happy — here I am! |
| Clap your hands — applaudis ! | |
| Tape des mains — un, deux, trois ! | Clap your hands — one, two, three! |
| Happy, heureux, sing it again, | |
| Heureux, happy — let’s play, my friend! | |
| One foot, two feet! | Un pied, deux pieds ! |
| Un pied, deux pieds ! | One foot, two feet! |
| Tap your foot! | Tape du pied ! |
| Tape du pied ! | Tap your foot! |
| And your hands? | Et tes mains ? |
| Mes mains, mes mains ! | My hands, my hands! |
| Clap, clap, clap! | Tape, tape, tape ! |
| Applaudis, très bien ! | Clap, very good! |
| Je suis heureuse ! | I am happy! |
| I’m happy too! | Moi aussi, je suis heureux ! |
| Happy means heureux! | |
| Heureux — that’s true! | |
| Mains are hands! | |
| Pied means foot! | |
| Say it, sing it, | Dis-le, chante-le, |
| You’ve got it — très bien! | |
| Happy, happy — heureux ! | |
| Heureuse, heureuse — me voici ! | Happy, happy — here I am! |
| Clap your hands — applaudis ! | |
| Tape des mains — un, deux, trois ! | Clap your hands — one, two, three! |
| Happy, heureux, one more time, | |
| Heureux, happy — you’re doing fine! | |
| Happy… heureux… | |
| Hands… les mains… | |
| Foot… le pied… | |
| Bonne nuit, mon ami. | Good night, my friend. |
Key French words in this song
The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| heureux | happy |
| applaudir | to clap |
| mains | hands |
| pied | foot |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “heureux”s
“heureux” means “happy” and comes up on 11 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 2:20, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Draw happy and sad faces and hold up the right one when the song names it.
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