Petit papa Noël – Bilingual Lyrics French/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Noël /nɔ.ɛl/ A1 |
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nuit /nɥi/ A1 |
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neige /nɛʒ/ A1 |
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enfants /ɑ̃.fɑ̃/ A1 |
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ciel /sjɛl/ A1 |
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prière /pʁi.jɛʁ/ A2 |
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jouets /ʒwɛ/ A2 |
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froid /fʁwa/ A1 |
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jour /ʒuʁ/ A1 |
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rêve /ʁɛv/ A2 |
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cloches /klɔʃ/ B1 |
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églises /eɡ.liz/ A2 |
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surprise /syʁ.pʁiz/ B1 |
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nuage /nɥaʒ/ A2 |
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sage /saʒ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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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.
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Les petits enfants
➔ Use of definite articles 'les' to indicate specific nouns.
➔ The word "les" means "the" in English, referring to specific children.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.