French words for kids · Body
How to say “feet” in French
Feet show up in body songs, shoe songs and dancing songs, so this word gets a lot of practice.
Feet in French
les pieds
Sounds like ≈ lay PYAY
Good to know: Le pied, les pieds: the d and s are silent. Kids hear the word in the body songs and the shoe song.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our French songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Tape des pieds!
Stamp your feet!
from Tête, épaules (Head, Shoulders)
Un pied, deux pieds !
One foot, two feet!
from Si tu es heureux (If You're Happy)
Pieds, pieds !
Feet, feet!
from Mes Chaussures (My Shoes)
5 songs that teach it
“Feet” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in French with its English meaning.
Tête, épaules
Head, Shoulders · My Body · Premium
- tête · head
- épaules · shoulders
- genoux · knees
- pieds · feet
Deux mains, deux pieds
Two Hands, Two Feet · My Body · Premium
- mains · hands
- pieds · feet
- doigts · fingers
- bras · arms
Si tu es heureux
If You're Happy · Feelings · Premium
- heureux · happy
- applaudir · to clap
- mains · hands
- pied · foot
Mes Chaussures
My Shoes · Clothes · Premium
- chaussures · shoes
- chaussettes · socks
- pieds · feet
- marcher · to walk
De la Tête aux Pieds
Head to Toes · My Body · Premium
- yeux · eyes
- nez · nose
- bouche · mouth
- pieds · feet
Also sung in: Je bouge mon corps, Vingt Petits Doigts, En Haut, En Bas, Comme un Dinosaure, Bonjour l'Automne !, Les Statues Musicales.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Stomp your pieds to the beat of an action song.
- 2When putting on shoes, say which part they go on.
- 3Make footprints in sand or with paint and say the word for each print.
Related French words
“Feet” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Frenchhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using French songs with your family.