Sunday, September 21, 2008

Learn French Numbers: Un, Deux, Trois

Learn how to count in French with this traditional French children's song.

Un, deux, trois, nous irons au bois  (1,2,3, we’re going to the woods)

Quatre, cinq, six, ceuillir des cerises  (4, 5, 6, to pick cherries)

Sept, huit, neuf dans un panier neuf  (7, 8, 9, in a new basket)

Dix, onze, douze elles seront toutes rouges  (10, 11, 12, they will be all red.)




Here are the French numbers 0-20:

0     zéro
1      un
2     deux
3     trois
4     quatre
5     cinq
6     six 
7     sept
8    huit
9    neuf
10  dix
11   onze
12  douze
13  treize
14  quatorze
15  quinze
16  seize
17  dix-sept
18 dix-huit
19 dix-neuf
20 vingt

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2 comments:

Lyne Des Roberts said...

Isn't it weird? I had never heard that song before!!! So good for a native French speaker! LOL

I noticed you teach often with songs, which is a neat idea... not sure my crooners would go for it though! Especially at their workplace (where all training is held)... for some reason, they hate the idea that their colleagues might "hear" them speaking (or trying to) French...

Les adultes! They are often too self-conscious and soooooo afraid of "ridicule"... Tough to loosen them up sometimes... that's why I looooove to take them out: with a bit of wine, they always are more relaxed!

À plus tard!

Diane said...

I have song . . . you have wine! LOL Whatever works!