French Nursery Rhymes

Kaitlin2541 · Post by **Kaitlin2541** » 22 Nov 2006 15:07

Hello!!

I was wondering if you could please help me with some french nursery rhymes. I would love to know some traditional nursery rhymes/songs for babies/little kids...please include the english meaning, the french version and the french pronunciations. I would love to be able to sing them to my daughter since I live in Canada and want her to be much more bilingual then I am.

Thank you so much for all of your time and hard work!!

Kaitlin

Maïwenn · Post by **Maïwenn** » 23 Nov 2006 06:44

I think you should buy CDs with French nursery rhymes. Surely you can find some in Canada. Because if we give you only the lyrics you won't be able to sing them... But if you have the CD, you can find lyrics online, or we can help you and/or translate and give pronounciation help...

tom · Post by **tom** » 23 Nov 2006 11:14

I agree with Maïwenn ; nevertheless, there are many websites concerning such songs, where you can both find the text and listen to the music : for example here, here and here. If some of them interest you, give their name here and maybe somebody will translate them for you.

If you want more, just have a look on google (keyword : "berceuse").

Kaitlin2541 · Post by **Kaitlin2541** » 23 Nov 2006 15:05

Thank you for he quick replies and suggestions!! I went to the sites that you suggested I go and look at. I know the tunes to the following nursery rhymes:

[b]Chut, petit bébé[/b]

Chut, petit bébé, pas un mot
Maman t'achètera un bel oiseau

Si cet oiseau retient son chant
Maman t'achètera une bague de diamant

Si cette bague roule sous l'armoire
Maman t'achètera un miroir

Si ce miroir casse en mille morceaux
Maman t'achètera un petit agneau

Si cet agneau n'est pas sage
Maman t'achètera un attelage

Si cet attelage tombe par malheur
Maman t'achètera un chien nommé Rôdeur

Si ce chien nommé Rôdeur part en cachette
Maman t'achètera un cheval et sa charrette

Si ce cheval et sa charrette s'écroulent par terre
Tu seras quand même le plus beau bébé de la terre.

[b]Balance, mon bébé[/b]

Balance, mon bébé,
Dans l'arbre, tout en haut.
Si le vent souffle
Balance le berceau
Si la branche casse
Le berceau tombera
Et en bas iront, le bébé,
Le berceau, et tout ça

[b]Doucement, lentement [/b]

Doucement, lentement, doucement, lentement
Vent de la mer du couchant,
Respire et souffle, lentement, lentement
Vent de la mer du couchant
Va sur les flots qui roulent
Viens de la vieille lune, et souffle
Souffle-le vers moi encore
Pendant que mon petit, pendant
Que mon joli dort.

Could you please help me out with the pronunciations of these songs? Thank you!! I'm looking forward to hearing from you!!

Kaitlin

Maïwenn · Post by **Maïwenn** » 23 Nov 2006 15:09

Do you have any background in French? It would help if you already knew how to pronounce it, sort of... But if you don't, we'll find a way to explain

tom · Post by **tom** » 23 Nov 2006 15:20

Maybe there's an easier way : here you will find a vocal robot. Select the language "French", and the voice of "Jolie" (it is the most exact), enter the text and you will hear it. The prononciation is not absolutely perfect, but I think it is better than all what we could suggest in a written explanation.

Maïwenn · Post by **Maïwenn** » 23 Nov 2006 15:25

Tom is wonderful

Kaitlin2541 · Post by **Kaitlin2541** » 30 Nov 2006 14:54

Tom & Maïwenn both of you rock!! That's amazing!! I'll be going to that site that you recommended. That's amazing that they have a site like tha! I'm so excited. And to answer your question Maïwenn, I'm Canadian so I have some experience with French...but not with nursery rhymes. Thans again for your time and help!! I'll let you know how that goes!!