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Numbers 1 to 10 in French for kids
Counting to ten is a classic first milestone. Numbers come with built-in rhythm, and kids can practise them on fingers, stairs and snacks.
Numbers 1 to 10 in French
les nombres
Sounds like ≈ lay NOH(N)-bruh
Good to know: The final consonant of six and dix is said on its own (SEESS, DEESS) but goes silent or soft before another word: six pommes sounds like "see pom".
The words
| English | French | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| one | un | UH(N) |
| two | deux | DUH |
| three | trois | TWAH |
| four | quatre | KAT-ruh |
| five | cinq | SANK |
| six | six | SEESS |
| seven | sept | SET |
| eight | huit | WEET |
| nine | neuf | NUHF |
| ten | dix | DEESS |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our French songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Un, deux, trois!
One, two, three!
from Un, Deux, Trois (One, Two, Three)
Dix petits oiseaux!
Ten little birds!
from Dix Petits Oiseaux (Ten Little Birds)
Sept, sept !
Seven, seven!
from Compte Avec Moi (Count With Me)
10 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in French with its English meaning.
Un, Deux, Trois
One, Two, Three · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- un · one
- deux · two
- trois · three
- compter · to count
Dix Petits Oiseaux
Ten Little Birds · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- quatre · four
- cinq · five
- dix · ten
- petit oiseau · little bird
Compte Avec Moi
Count With Me · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- six · six
- sept · seven
- huit · eight
- neuf · nine
Combien Y En A-t-il ?
How Many Are There? · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- combien ? · how many?
- il y a · there is/are
- beaucoup · many
- nombre · number
Une Nouvelle Année
A New Year · Celebrations · Premium
- nouvelle année · new year
- célébrer · to celebrate
- compter · to count
- câlin · hug
De Dix en Dix
Counting by Tens · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- dix · ten
- vingt · twenty
- trente · thirty
- quarante · forty
Vingt Petits Doigts
Twenty Fingers and Toes · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- les doigts · fingers
- les doigts de pied · toes
- dix et dix · ten and ten
- ça fait vingt · makes twenty
Je Compte les Étoiles
Counting Stars · Bedtime Lullabies · Premium
- une petite étoile · one little star
- deux · two
- trois · three
- cinq · five
Huit Bras
The Octopus Song · At the Sea · Premium
- la pieuvre · octopus
- huit bras · eight arms
- cinq · five
- six · six
Au Marché
At the Market · In the Town · Premium
- le marché · the market
- bonjour · good morning
- je voudrais · I'd like
- s'il vous plaît · please
Also sung in: Des Couleurs Partout, Si tu es heureux, Mes Chaussures, Les Saisons, Jours de la Semaine, Aujourd'hui c'est lundi, Danse avec moi, La Lune et les Étoiles and 21 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Count the stairs out loud in French every time you go up or down. Stairs give you a natural beat.
- 2Count raisins, blocks or cars into a bowl, one number per item, then count them back out.
- 3Hold up fingers and let your child shout the number; then let them hold up fingers for you.
Related French words
“Numbers 1 to 10” 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.