“Maman et Papa” — Mom and Dad Song in French for Kids

In “Maman et Papa” (Mom and Dad), kids sing key French words like maman, papa, bébé and sœur, going back and forth between English and French, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 5: Family, 2:35 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇫🇷 French
Level: Beginner
Unit 5 · Ma Famille
⏱ 2:35
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“Maman et Papa” 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
Hello! Bonjour!
Ready? Prêt ?
Let’s play! On joue !
Mom!	Maman !
Maman !	Mom!
Mom says, “Come here!”	Maman dit : « Viens ici ! »
Maman dit : « Viens ici ! »	Mom says, “Come here!”
Dad!	Papa !
Papa !	Dad!
Dad says, “Hello!”	Papa dit : « Bonjour ! »
Papa dit : « Bonjour ! »	Dad says, “Hello!”
Mom, maman! Mom, maman!
Dad, papa! Dad, papa!
Say it, sing it, one more time:	Dis-le, chante-le, encore une fois :
Mom is maman, Dad is papa!
Maman, maman! Papa, papa!	Mom, mom! Dad, dad!
Your turn, my turn—super!	À toi, à moi — super !
My mom!	Ma maman !
Ma maman !	My mom!
My dad!	Mon papa !
Mon papa !	My dad!
I love Mom!	J’aime maman !
J’aime maman !	I love Mom!
I love Dad!	J’aime papa !
J’aime papa !	I love Dad!
Baby!	Bébé !
Bébé !	Baby!
Baby says, “Mama!”	Bébé dit : « Maman ! »
Bébé dit : « Maman ! »	Baby says, “Mama!”
Mother!	Mère !
Mère !	Mother!
Father!	Père !
Père !	Father!
Sister!	Sœur !
Sœur !	Sister!
My sister!	Ma sœur !
Ma sœur !	My sister!
Where’s Mom?	Où est maman ?
Où est maman ?	Where’s Mom?
Here she is!	La voilà !
La voilà !	Here she is!
Where’s Dad?	Où est papa ?
Où est papa ?	Where’s Dad?
Here he is!	Le voilà !
Le voilà !	Here he is!
Mom, maman! Mom, maman!
Dad, papa! Dad, papa!
Say it, sing it, one more time:	Dis-le, chante-le, encore une fois :
Mom is maman, Dad is papa!
Maman, maman! Papa, papa!	Mom, mom! Dad, dad!
Your turn, my turn—super!	À toi, à moi — super !
Good morning, Mom!	Bonjour, maman !
Bonjour, maman !	Good morning, Mom!
Good night, Dad!	Bonne nuit, papa !
Bonne nuit, papa !	Good night, Dad!
Come with me!	Viens avec moi !
Viens avec moi !	Come with me!
Give me a hug!	Fais-moi un câlin !
Fais-moi un câlin !	Give me a hug!
Thank you, Mom!	Merci, maman !
Merci, maman !	Thank you, Mom!
Thank you, Dad!	Merci, papa !
Merci, papa !	Thank you, Dad!
Who says “maman”?
I do! Moi !
Who says “Dad”?	Qui dit « papa » ?
Papa! Papa !	Dad! Dad!
Your mom!	Ta maman !
Ta maman !	Your mom!
Your dad!	Ton papa !
Ton papa !	Your dad!
English, French—let’s say them together!	Anglais, français — disons-les ensemble !
Mom, maman! Mom, maman!
Dad, papa! Dad, papa!
Baby, bébé! Sister, sœur!
Mother, mère! Father, père!
My mom, ma maman!
My dad, mon papa!
Say it, sing it, one more time:	Dis-le, chante-le, encore une fois :
Mom is maman, Dad is papa!
Maman, maman! Papa, papa!	Mom, mom! Dad, dad!
Your turn, my turn—super!	À toi, à moi — super !
Mom—maman!
Dad—papa!
Sister—sœur!
Bonjour! Au revoir!	Hello! Goodbye!

Key French words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

French	English
maman	mom
papa	dad
bébé	baby
sœur	sister

How to use this song with your child

1
Count the “maman”s
“maman” means “mom” and comes up on 17 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
2
Pause between the call and the answer
The song moves back and forth between English and French. On a second listen, pause after an English line and let your child try the French answer before the song sings it.
3
Make it a routine
At 2:35, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Draw a family tree with the French words written next to each person.