“Dors, Petit Nounours” — Sleep, Little Teddy Song in French for Kids
In “Dors, Petit Nounours” (Sleep, Little Teddy), kids sing key French words like le nounours, mon lit, un câlin and au chaud, 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, 2:20 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇫🇷 French
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 27 · Berceuses
- ⏱ 2:20
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“Dors, Petit Nounours” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. French is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Teddy bear — le nounours | |
| Le nounours — teddy bear | |
| My bed — mon lit | |
| Mon lit — my bed | |
| Soft — tout doux | |
| Tout doux — soft | |
| A hug — un câlin | |
| Un câlin — a hug | |
| Sleep, little teddy — dors petit nounours | |
| Dors petit nounours — sleep, little teddy | |
| Warm — au chaud | |
| Au chaud — warm | |
| Sleep, little teddy — dors petit nounours | |
| Dors petit nounours — sleep, little teddy | |
| Tuck you in — je te borde | |
| Je te borde — tuck you in | |
| A little yawn — un petit bâillement | |
| Un petit bâillement — a little yawn | |
| Yaaawn… bâiller… | Yawn… to yawn… |
| J’ai sommeil — I’m sleepy | |
| I’m sleepy — j’ai sommeil | |
| Tout doux, mon nounours | Gently, my teddy |
| Sleep, little teddy — dors petit nounours | |
| Dors petit nounours — sleep, little teddy | |
| Warm — au chaud | |
| Au chaud — warm | |
| Sleep, little teddy — dors petit nounours | |
| Dors petit nounours — sleep, little teddy | |
| Sleep, little teddy — dors petit nounours | |
| Dors petit nounours — sleep, little teddy | |
| Soft — tout doux | |
| Tout doux — soft | |
| Sleep, little teddy — dors petit nounours | |
| Dors petit nounours — sleep, little teddy | |
| Hmm… hmm… mon nounours | Hmm… hmm… my teddy |
| Hmm… hmm… tout doux | Hmm… hmm… gently |
| Hmm… dors, petit nounours | Hmm… sleep, little teddy |
| Hmm… bonne nuit… | Hmm… good night… |
Key French words in this song
The 8 words and phrases this song is built around.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| le nounours | teddy bear |
| mon lit | my bed |
| un câlin | a hug |
| au chaud | warm |
| tout doux | soft |
| j'ai sommeil | I'm sleepy |
| bâiller | yawn |
| dors petit nounours | sleep little teddy |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “dors petit nounours”s
“dors petit nounours” means “sleep little teddy” and comes up on 13 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 2:20, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Whisper the song's goodnight words to each other at the end.
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