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French · Unit 23 · Les Contraires

French opposites printables for kids

Lyric sheets and word cards for the 4 songs in this unit, every line with its English meaning. Free to print for home and classroom.

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Song 1 · Big and Small

Grand et Petit

Words on the cards

  • grand · big
  • petit · small
  • long · long
  • court · short
  • lourd · heavy
  • léger · light
  • un gros éléphant · a big elephant
  • une toute petite souris · a tiny mouse
  • une grande girafe · a tall giraffe
  • un long serpent · a long snake

First lines

Big!
Grand !
Grand !
Big!
Small!
Petit !
Petit !
Small!
Lyric sheetWord cards

French song lyrics · Unit 23

Grand et Petit

“Big and Small”

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SingWhat it means
  • Big!Grand !
  • Grand !Big!
  • Small!Petit !
  • Petit !Small!
  • Big, big elephant!Un gros éléphant !
  • Un gros éléphant !Big, big elephant!
  • Tiny mouse!Une toute petite souris !
  • Une toute petite souris !Tiny mouse!
  • Tall giraffe!Une grande girafe !
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Frenchgrandbig
EnglishbigFind the French word!
Frenchpetitsmall
EnglishsmallFind the French word!
Frenchlonglong
EnglishlongFind the French word!

Song 2 · Up and Down

En Haut, En Bas

Words on the cards

  • en haut · up
  • en bas · down
  • dedans · in
  • dehors · out
  • près · near
  • loin · far
  • vite · fast
  • lentement · slowly
  • arrête · stop
  • c'est parti · go

First lines

Ready to move?
Prêts à bouger ?
Oui, oui, oui!
Yes, yes, yes!
Up and down!
En haut, en bas!
En haut, en bas!
Up and down!
Lyric sheetWord cards

French song lyrics · Unit 23

En Haut, En Bas

“Up and Down”

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SingWhat it means
  • Ready to move?Prêts à bouger ?
  • Oui, oui, oui!Yes, yes, yes!
  • Up and down!En haut, en bas!
  • En haut, en bas!Up and down!
  • Reach up high!Tends les bras très haut !
  • En haut, en haut!Up, up!
  • Crouch down low!Accroupis-toi tout en bas !
  • En bas, en bas!Down, down!
  • Jump in!Saute dedans !
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Frenchen hautup
EnglishupFind the French word!
Frenchen basdown
EnglishdownFind the French word!
Frenchdedansin
EnglishinFind the French word!

Song 3 · Full and Empty

Plein et Vide

Words on the cards

  • plein · full
  • vide · empty
  • ouvert · open
  • fermé · closed
  • mouillé · wet
  • sec · dry
  • propre · clean
  • sale · dirty
  • chaud · hot
  • froid · cold
  • le verre est plein · the glass is full
  • la porte est ouverte · the door is open

First lines

Full cup!
Une tasse pleine !
Plein, plein !
Full, full!
The cup is full.
La tasse est pleine !
La tasse est pleine !
The cup is full.
Lyric sheetWord cards

French song lyrics · Unit 23

Plein et Vide

“Full and Empty”

Language Learning with Songs
SingWhat it means
  • Full cup!Une tasse pleine !
  • Plein, plein !Full, full!
  • The cup is full.La tasse est pleine !
  • La tasse est pleine !The cup is full.
  • Empty cup!Une tasse vide !
  • Vide, vide !Empty, empty!
  • The cup is empty.La tasse est vide !
  • La tasse est vide !The cup is empty.
  • Open door!Une porte ouverte !
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Frenchpleinfull
EnglishfullFind the French word!
Frenchvideempty
EnglishemptyFind the French word!
Frenchouvertopen
EnglishopenFind the French word!

Song 4 · The Opposites Game

Le Jeu des Contraires

Words on the cards

  • content · happy
  • triste · sad
  • fort · loud
  • doux · soft
  • le jour · day
  • la nuit · night
  • vieux · old
  • jeune · young
  • réveillé · awake
  • endormi · asleep
  • oui · yes
  • non · no
  • je dis · I say
  • tu dis · you say

First lines

I say happy!
Je dis content !
Tu dis triste!
You say sad!
Wait, happy is content!
 
Oui, content, c’est joyeux!
Yes, content means happy!
Lyric sheetWord cards

French song lyrics · Unit 23

Le Jeu des Contraires

“The Opposites Game”

Language Learning with Songs
SingWhat it means
  • I say happy!Je dis content !
  • Tu dis triste!You say sad!
  • Wait, happy is content!
  • Oui, content, c’est joyeux!Yes, content means happy!
  • Je dis sad!
  • Tu dis triste!You say sad!
  • Happy, content! Sad, triste!
  • I say loud!Je dis fort !
  • Tu dis fort! Loud!
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Frenchcontenthappy
EnglishhappyFind the French word!
Frenchtristesad
EnglishsadFind the French word!
Frenchfortloud
EnglishloudFind the French word!

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