“Fais de Beaux Rêves” — Sweet Dreams Song in French for Kids
In “Fais de Beaux Rêves” (Sweet Dreams), kids sing key French words like fais de beaux rêves, rêve, des nuages tout doux and flotter, 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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“Fais de Beaux Rêves” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. French is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sweet dreams — fais de beaux rêves | |
| Dream — rêve | |
| Soft clouds — des nuages tout doux | |
| Float — flotter | |
| You and me — toi et moi | |
| Drift so slow — tout doucement | |
| Past the rainbow — près de l’arc-en-ciel | |
| Sleepy eyes — les yeux fermés | |
| Good night — bonne nuit | |
| Sleep tight — dors bien | |
| Sweet dreams — fais de beaux rêves | |
| Dream — rêve | |
| Good night — bonne nuit | |
| Sleep tight — dors bien | |
| Soft clouds — des nuages tout doux | |
| Float — flotter | |
| Way up high — tout là-haut | |
| Calm and warm — doux et chaud | |
| Close your eyes — ferme les yeux | |
| Rest with me — repose-toi | |
| Morning — le matin | |
| Sun will come — le soleil viendra | |
| Good night — bonne nuit | |
| Sleep tight — dors bien | |
| Sweet dreams — fais de beaux rêves | |
| Dream — rêve | |
| Good night — bonne nuit | |
| Sleep tight — dors bien | |
| Sweet dreams — fais de beaux rêves | |
| Dream — rêve | |
| Soft clouds — des nuages tout doux | |
| Float — flotter | |
| Good night — bonne nuit | |
| Sleep tight — dors bien | |
| See you tomorrow — à demain | |
| The morning — le matin | |
| Good night — bonne nuit | |
| Sweet dreams — fais de beaux rêves | |
| Sleep tight — dors bien | |
| À demain | See you tomorrow! |
| Hmm… hmm… | |
| Hmm… hmm… | |
Key French words in this song
The 9 words and phrases this song is built around.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| fais de beaux rêves | sweet dreams |
| rêve | dream |
| des nuages tout doux | soft clouds |
| flotter | float |
| l'arc-en-ciel | the rainbow |
| dors bien | sleep tight |
| à demain | see you tomorrow |
| le matin | the morning |
| bonne nuit | good night |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Make “dors bien” the word of the day
This song repeats “dors bien” (sleep tight) on 6 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
Make it a routine
At 2:20, 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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