“Les choses qui vont” — Things That Go Song in French for Kids
In “Les choses qui vont” (Things That Go), kids sing key French words like voiture, autobus, train and avion, going back and forth between English and French, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 20: Getting Around, 1:52 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇫🇷 French
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 20 · Les Transports
- ⏱ 1:52
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“Les choses qui vont” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. French is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ready, ready? Let’s go! | Prêts, prêts ? Allons-y ! |
| Prêts, prêts ? Allons-y ! | Ready, ready? Let’s go! |
| Car! — Voiture ! | |
| Voiture! — Car! | |
| A red car. — Une voiture rouge. | |
| Bus! — Autobus ! | |
| Autobus! — Bus! | |
| Big bus. — Un grand autobus. | |
| Car, voiture, say it again! | |
| Voiture, car, maintenant! | |
| Bus, autobus, here we go! | |
| Autobus, bus, bravo! | |
| Things that go, ça roule, ça roule! | |
| Say the words and join the song! | Dis les mots et chante avec nous ! |
| Train! — Train ! | |
| Train! — Train! | |
| The train goes. — Le train roule. | |
| Plane! — Avion ! | |
| Avion! — Plane! | |
| A plane flies. — L’avion vole. | |
| Train, train, say it again! | Train, train, redis-le ! |
| Train, train, maintenant! | Train, train, now! |
| Plane, avion, up we go! | |
| Avion, plane, bravo! | |
| Things that go, ça roule, ça roule! | |
| Say the words and join the song! | Dis les mots et chante avec nous ! |
| Bike! — Vélo ! | |
| Vélo! — Bike! | |
| My bike. — Mon vélo. | |
| Boat! — Bateau ! | |
| Bateau! — Boat! | |
| A small boat. — Un petit bateau. | |
| What’s “car”? — Voiture! | |
| What’s “bus”? — Autobus! | |
| What’s “train”? — Train! | |
| What’s “plane”? — Avion! | |
| What’s “bike”? — Vélo! | |
| What’s “boat”? — Bateau! | |
| Now you know! — Oui, bravo! | |
| Car, voiture, bus, autobus! | |
| Train, train, plane, avion! | |
| Bike, vélo, boat, bateau! | |
| We know the words—allez, on y va! | |
| Car! — Voiture! | |
| Bus! — Autobus! | |
| Train! — Train! | |
| Plane! — Avion! | |
| Bike! — Vélo! | |
| Boat! — Bateau! | |
| Things that go, ça roule, ça roule! | |
| Bravo, bravo, tout le monde! | Bravo, bravo, everyone! |
Key French words in this song
The 6 words and phrases this song is built around.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| voiture | car |
| autobus | bus |
| train | train |
| avion | plane |
| vélo | bike |
| bateau | boat |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Make “train” the word of the day
This song repeats “train” (train) on 10 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 1:52, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Make the vehicle sounds and movements as they're sung.
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