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C'est la belle nuit de Noël 00:00
La neige étend son manteau blanc 00:10
Et les yeux levés vers le ciel, à genoux 00:14
Les petits enfants 00:19
Avant de fermer les paupières 00:22
Font une dernière prière 00:29
Petit Papa Noël 00:37
Quand tu descendras du ciel 00:43
Avec des jouets par milliers 00:49
N'oublie pas mon petit soulier 00:55
Mais, avant de partir 01:02
Il faudra bien te couvrir 01:07
Dehors, tu vas avoir si froid 01:13
C'est un peu à cause de moi 01:19
Il me tarde tant que le jour se lève 01:27
Pour voir si tu m'as apporté 01:33
Tous les beaux joujoux que je vois en rêve 01:38
Et que je t'ai commandés 01:44
Petit Papa Noël 01:50
Quand tu descendras du ciel 01:55
Avec des jouets par milliers 02:01
N'oublie pas mon petit soulier 02:07
Le marchand de sable est passé 02:14
Les enfants vont faire dodo 02:17
Et tu vas pouvoir commencer 02:20
Avec ta hotte sur le dos 02:23
Au son des cloches des églises 02:26
Ta distribution de surprises 02:32
Et quand tu seras sur ton beau nuage 02:38
Viens d'abord sur notre maison 02:44
Je n'ai pas été tous les jours très sage 02:50
Mais j'en demande pardon 02:57
Petit Papa Noël 03:03
Quand tu descendras du ciel 03:08
Avec des jouets par milliers 03:13
N'oublie pas mon petit soulier 03:13
Petit Papa Noël 03:27
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Petit papa Noël – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Embark on a journey into French culture with "Petit Papa Noël." This iconic Christmas song, performed by Gloria, offers a delightful glimpse into French holiday traditions and a child's magical perspective on Santa Claus. It's a perfect way to immerse yourself in the French language and evoke the festive spirit.

[English]
It's the beautiful night of Christmas
The snow spreads its white blanket
And with eyes raised to the sky, on our knees
The little children
Before closing their eyelids
Say one last prayer
Little Santa Claus
When you come down from the sky
With thousands of toys
Don't forget my little shoe
But, before you leave
You must cover yourself well
Outside, you're going to be so cold
It's a bit because of me
I can't wait for the day to break
To see if you brought me
All the beautiful toys I see in my dreams
And that I ordered from you
Little Santa Claus
When you come down from the sky
With thousands of toys
Don't forget my little shoe
The sandman has passed
The children are going to sleep
And you can start
With your sack on your back
To the sound of church bells
Your distribution of surprises
And when you're on your beautiful cloud
Come first to our house
I haven't been very wise every day
But I ask for forgiveness
Little Santa Claus
When you come down from the sky
With thousands of toys
Don't forget my little shoe
Little Santa Claus
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

Noël

/nɔ.ɛl/

A1
  • noun
  • - Christmas

nuit

/nɥi/

A1
  • noun
  • - night

neige

/nɛʒ/

A1
  • noun
  • - snow

enfants

/ɑ̃.fɑ̃/

A1
  • noun
  • - children

ciel

/sjɛl/

A1
  • noun
  • - sky

prière

/pʁi.jɛʁ/

A2
  • noun
  • - prayer

jouets

/ʒwɛ/

A2
  • noun
  • - toys

froid

/fʁwa/

A1
  • adjective
  • - cold
  • noun
  • - cold (temperature)

jour

/ʒuʁ/

A1
  • noun
  • - day

rêve

/ʁɛv/

A2
  • noun
  • - dream

cloches

/klɔʃ/

B1
  • noun
  • - bells

églises

/eɡ.liz/

A2
  • noun
  • - churches

surprise

/syʁ.pʁiz/

B1
  • noun
  • - surprise

nuage

/nɥaʒ/

A2
  • noun
  • - cloud

sage

/saʒ/

B1
  • adjective
  • - wise, well-behaved

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Key Grammar Structures

  • C'est la belle nuit de Noël

    ➔ Present tense with 'c'est' to describe a state or situation.

    ➔ The phrase "C'est" translates to "It is" in English, indicating a description.

  • Les petits enfants

    ➔ Use of definite articles 'les' to indicate specific nouns.

    ➔ The word "les" means "the" in English, referring to specific children.

  • Quand tu descendras du ciel

    ➔ Future tense with 'descendras' to indicate an action that will happen.

    ➔ The word "descendras" means "you will descend" in English, indicating a future action.

  • N'oublie pas mon petit soulier

    ➔ Imperative form 'N'oublie' to give a command or request.

    ➔ The phrase "N'oublie pas" translates to "Don't forget" in English, indicating a command.

  • Il me tarde tant que le jour se lève

    ➔ Use of 'tarde' to express anticipation or longing.

    ➔ The phrase "Il me tarde" translates to "I can't wait" in English, expressing eagerness.

  • Je n'ai pas été tous les jours très sage

    ➔ Negative past perfect 'n'ai pas été' to indicate a past action.

    ➔ The phrase "n'ai pas été" translates to "have not been" in English, indicating a past state.

  • Avec ta hotte sur le dos

    ➔ Use of preposition 'avec' to indicate accompaniment.

    ➔ The word "avec" means "with" in English, indicating that something is accompanied.