“La Lune d'Argent” — Silver Moon Song in French for Kids
In “La Lune d'Argent” (The Silver Moon), kids sing key French words like la lune, le ciel, la nuit and brille, going back and forth between English and French, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 27: Bedtime Lullabies, 3:58 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇫🇷 French
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 27 · Berceuses
- ⏱ 3:58
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“La Lune d'Argent” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. French is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| The moon — la lune | |
| La lune — the moon | |
| Silver moon — lune argentée | |
| So round, so calm | Si ronde, si calme |
| The sky — le ciel | |
| Le ciel — the sky | |
| The night — la nuit | |
| La nuit — the night | |
| Hello, moon — bonsoir la lune | |
| Bonsoir la lune — hello, moon | |
| Shine, shine — brille, brille | |
| Soft and slow | Tout doux, tout lent |
| The window — la fenêtre | |
| La fenêtre — the window | |
| The light — la lumière | |
| On my pillow | Sur mon oreiller |
| A cloud — un nuage | |
| Un nuage — a cloud | |
| Little cloud, drift by | Petit nuage, passe ton chemin |
| Bonne nuit, doux nuage | Good night, soft cloud |
| Hello, moon — bonsoir la lune | |
| Bonsoir la lune — hello, moon | |
| Shine, shine — brille, brille | |
| Soft and slow | Tout doux, tout lent |
| Watch over me — veille sur moi | |
| Veille sur moi — watch over me | |
| All night long — toute la nuit | |
| Stay near me | Reste près de moi |
| Hello, moon — bonsoir la lune | |
| Bonsoir la lune — hello, moon | |
| Shine, shine — brille, brille | |
| Soft and slow | Tout doux, tout lent |
| La lune… the moon… | |
| Le ciel… the sky… | |
| La nuit… goodnight… | |
| Mmm… mmm… mmm… | |
Key French words in this song
The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| la lune | the moon |
| le ciel | the sky |
| la nuit | the night |
| brille | shine |
| argentée | silver |
| la fenêtre | the window |
| la lumière | the light |
| un nuage | a cloud |
| bonsoir la lune | hello moon |
| veille sur moi | watch over me |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Listen for “la lune”
“la lune” (the moon) 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
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 3:58, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Close your eyes together when the song says so.
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