“Un, Deux, Trois” — One, Two, Three Song in French for Kids

In “Un, Deux, Trois” (One, Two, Three), kids sing key French words like un, deux, trois and compter, going back and forth between English and French, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 2: Numbers 1–10, 1:38 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇫🇷 French
Level: Beginner
Unit 2 · Les Nombres
⏱ 1:38
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“Un, Deux, Trois” 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? One, two, three!	Prêt? Un, deux, trois!
Prêt? Un, deux, trois!	Ready? One, two, three!
One!	Un!
Un!	One!
Two!	Deux!
Deux!	Two!
Three!	Trois!
Trois!	Three!
Count with me!	Compte avec moi!
Compte avec moi!	Count with me!
One, two, three!	Un, deux, trois!
Un, deux, trois!	One, two, three!
Count with me!	Compte avec moi!
Compte avec moi!	Count with me!
One is un!
Two is deux!
Three is trois!
Encore une fois!	One more time!
One apple!	Une pomme!
Une pomme!	One apple!
Two little shoes!	Deux chaussures!
Deux chaussures!	Two little shoes!
Three red balls!	Trois ballons rouges!
Trois ballons rouges!	Three red balls!
Let’s count!	On va compter!
On va compter!	Let’s count!
How many? One!	Combien? Un!
Combien? Un!	How many? One!
How many? Two!	Combien? Deux!
Combien? Deux!	How many? Two!
How many? Three!	Combien? Trois!
Combien? Trois!	How many? Three!
To count!	Compter!
Compter!	To count!
One, two, three!	Un, deux, trois!
Un, deux, trois!	One, two, three!
Count with me!	Compte avec moi!
Compte avec moi!	Count with me!
One is un!
Two is deux!
Three is trois!
Encore une fois!	One more time!
One, two!	Un, deux!
Un, deux!	One, two!
Two, three!	Deux, trois!
Deux, trois!	Two, three!
One, two, three!	Un, deux, trois!
Un, deux, trois!	One, two, three!
We can count!	On sait compter!
On sait compter!	We can count!
One, two, three!	Un, deux, trois!
Un, deux, trois!	One, two, three!
Count with me, compte avec moi!
One, two, three — un, deux, trois!

Key French words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

French	English
un	one
deux	two
trois	three
compter	to count

How to use this song with your child

1
Make “deux” the word of the day
This song repeats “deux” (two) on 11 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.
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
A quick one: try it with an activity
At 1:38 it's short enough to play twice in a row. Count steps on the stairs in French, using the song's rhythm.