“Chantons ensemble” — Let's Sing Song in French for Kids

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“Chantons ensemble” lyrics with English translation

Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. French is shown in teal.

Key French words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

How to use this song with your child

1. 1

   Listen for “chanson”

   “chanson” (song) is sung on 8 lines of this song. Ask your child to clap or raise a hand every time they hear it; by the end they will be saying it with the song.

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 2:10, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Use it as a quick energy break before a quiet activity.

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“Let's Sing” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:Vamos a Cantar
• 🇩🇪German:Lass uns singen
• 🇮🇹Italian:Cantiamo Insieme
• 🇵🇹Portuguese:Vamos Cantar
• 🇳🇱Dutch:Kom, We Gaan Zingen