Lyrics & Translation
Discover the delightful French song “À la file indienne” from Disney’s *Peter Pan*, a perfect tune for learning French through music. This simple and catchy song about marching in single file offers easy-to-pronounce lyrics and a joyful rhythm that captures the carefree spirit of childhood, making language learning fun and engaging.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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marchons /maʁ.ʃõ/ A2 |
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chanter /ʃɑ̃.te/ A2 |
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filons /fi.lɔ̃/ B1 |
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indienne /ɛ̃.djɛn/ B2 |
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chantons /ʃɑ̃.tɔ̃/ A2 |
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sifflement /si.fɛl.mɑ̃/ B2 |
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plait /plɛ/ A2 |
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rire /ʁiʁ/ A2 |
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joue /ʒu/ A2 |
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fous /fu/ B1 |
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chantons /ʃɑ̃.tɔ̃/ A2 |
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plaire /plɛʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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A la file indienne,indienne,indienne
➔ Preposition "à" indicating manner or style
➔ "À" followed by "la file indienne" specifies marching in the style of an Indian line (single file).
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Nous marchons en chantant
➔ Present Participle/Gerund following "en" expressing simultaneous action
➔ "en chantant" means "while singing". The action of singing happens at the same time as the action of marching.
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C'est facile a prononcer
➔ Adjective + "à" + infinitive
➔ Here, "facile à prononcer" means "easy to pronounce."
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C'est la chanson qui nous plait
➔ Relative Pronoun "qui" acting as subject
➔ "Qui" refers back to "la chanson" and is the subject of the verb "plait."
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On rit, on joue, on s'amuse comme des ptits fous
➔ Reflexive Verb "s'amuser" with "se"
➔ "S'amuser" requires the reflexive pronoun "se" because the subject (on - we) is performing the action on themselves. 'We have fun'.
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Je marche, tu marches, il marche
➔ Present Tense Verb Conjugation (marcher)
➔ Demonstrates the basic conjugation of the regular -er verb "marcher" (to walk) in the present tense for "je", "tu", and "il/elle/on".
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Qu'nous filons les indiens
➔ Ellipsis (omission) of "est-ce que"
➔ Instead of "Est-ce que nous filons les indiens?", the "Est-ce que" is omitted, creating a more informal, colloquial feel. This is a common feature of spoken French.
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