“Ma Journée” — My Day Song in French for Kids

In “Ma Journée” (My Day), kids sing key French words like se réveiller, s'habiller, prendre le petit déjeuner and jouer, going back and forth between English and French, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a next-step (A2) song from Unit 17: Daily Life, 2:22 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇫🇷 French
Level: A2
Unit 17 · La Vie de Tous les Jours
⏱ 2:22
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“Ma Journée” 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 for my day?	Prêts pour ma journée ?
Prêts pour ma journée ?	Ready for my day?
Let’s play the word game!	On joue au jeu des mots !
On joue au jeu des mots !	Let's play the word game!
Wake up!	Réveille-toi !
Je me réveille !	I wake up!
Wake up, good morning!	Réveille-toi, bonjour !
Je me réveille, bonjour !	I wake up, good morning!
Get dressed!	Je m’habille !
Je m’habille !	Get dressed!
Get dressed, put on your shirt!	Je m’habille, je mets ma chemise !
Je m’habille, je mets ma chemise !	Get dressed, put on your shirt!
My day, ma journée,
Say it, sing it, your turn, my turn!	Dis-le, chante-le, à toi, à moi !
Wake up — se réveiller !
Get dressed — s’habiller !
My day, ma journée,
Little words we learn together!	Des petits mots qu'on apprend ensemble !
Eat breakfast!	Je prends le petit déjeuner !
Je prends le petit déjeuner !	Eat breakfast!
I eat breakfast with you.	Je prends le petit déjeuner avec toi.
Je prends le petit déjeuner avec toi.	I eat breakfast with you.
To play!	Jouer !
Jouer !	To play!
I like to play outside.	J’aime jouer dehors.
J’aime jouer dehors.	I like to play outside.
Wake up!	Réveille-toi !
Je me réveille !	I wake up!
Get dressed!	Je m’habille !
Je m’habille !	Get dressed!
Breakfast time!	C’est l’heure du petit déjeuner !
C’est l’heure du petit déjeuner !	Breakfast time!
Let’s play!	Jouons ensemble !
Jouons ensemble !	Let’s play!
My day, ma journée,
Say it, sing it, your turn, my turn!	Dis-le, chante-le, à toi, à moi !
Wake up — se réveiller !
Get dressed — s’habiller !
My day, ma journée,
Little words we learn together!	Des petits mots qu'on apprend ensemble !
When it’s late, what do we say?	Quand il est tard, qu’est-ce qu’on dit ?
Quand il est tard, qu’est-ce qu’on dit ?	When it’s late, what do we say?
Go to sleep.	Aller dormir.
Aller dormir.	Go to sleep.
I’m going to sleep now.	Je vais dormir maintenant.
Je vais dormir maintenant.	I’m going to sleep now.
Good night, dear one.	Bonne nuit, mon cœur.
Bonne nuit, mon cœur.	Good night, dear one.
My day, ma journée,
Say it, sing it, your turn, my turn!	Dis-le, chante-le, à toi, à moi !
Wake up — se réveiller !
Get dressed — s’habiller !
Eat breakfast — prendre le petit déjeuner !
To play — jouer !
Go to sleep — aller dormir !
My day, ma journée,
We learned the words together!	On a appris les mots ensemble !
Good night!	Bonne nuit !
Bonne nuit !	Good night!

Key French words in this song

The 5 words and phrases this song is built around.

French	English
se réveiller	wake up
s'habiller	get dressed
prendre le petit déjeuner	eat breakfast
jouer	to play
aller dormir	go to sleep

How to use this song with your child

1
Count the “se réveiller”s
“se réveiller” means “wake up” and comes up on 3 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 2:22, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Use one line from the song as a cue: sing it when it's time to start the routine.