Category Archives: Food (French)

J’AIME ÇA (I Like That)

This playful song teaches a wide variety of foods from couscous to kiwis, sausage to sushi, and beans to oysters. It also teaches kids how to express preferences in French with the phrases “I like that” and “I don’t like that.” The song, performed by Didier Prossaird, is from Whistlefritz’s CD AU ZOO (At the […]

LE JOUR DE L’ACTION DE GRÂCE (THANKSGIVING)

Thanksgiving has arrived! The family is all together. What has everyone brought to share? This catchy French children’s song teaches French vocabulary for different kinds of food and members of the family. The song, composed by Didier Prossaird, is from the Whistlefritz CD CARNAVAL.  Song “LE JOUR DE L’ACTION DE GRÂCE” from the Whistlefritz […]

LA CHANDELEUR

What could be better than a day celebrating crepes? That’s exactly what happens on La Chandeleur! La Chandeleur is a fun and tasty French tradition associated with the February 2nd holiday of Candelmas. The French tradition involves the preparation of delicious crepes. This original French children’s song –“LA CHANDELEUR” — teaches kids French vocabulary for […]

LA GALETTE DES ROIS (The Kings’ Cake)

La galette des rois — the “king cake” or “kings’ cake” — is a fun and tasty French tradition associated with the January 6th holiday of Epiphany.  According to tradition, the baker of the cake inserts la fève — a tiny charm or figurine — into the cake and then it is sliced.  The youngest […]

LE JOUR DE L’ACTION DE GRÂCE (THANKSGIVING)

Thanksgiving has arrived! The family is all together. What has everyone brought to share? This catchy French children’s song teaches French vocabulary for different kinds of food and members of the family. The song, composed by Didier Prossaird, is from the Whistlefritz CD CARNAVAL. Song “LE JOUR DE L’ACTION DE GRÂCE” from the Whistlefritz CD CARNAVAL.

LE CAMION DE GLACE (The Ice Cream Truck)

Hurry everyone! The ice cream truck is coming! Children will love learning French vocabulary when the theme is ice cream. This playful song, composed by Didier Prossaird, teaches children French words related to ice cream. The song is from Whistlefritz’s CD ALLONS DANSER Song “LE CAMION DE GLACE” from the Whistlefritz CD ALLONS DANSER!

AU SUPERMARCHÉ (At the Supermarket)

A trip to the supermarket feels like a parade in “AU SUPERMARCHÉ”! This lively, New Orleans-style song, composed by Didier Prossaird, teaches French vocabulary for different types of food. The song is from the Whistlefritz CD CARNAVAL. Song “AU SUPERMARCHÉ” from the Whistlefritz CD CARNAVAL.

“MANGER”

Qu’est-ce que tu aimes bien manger? Moi, j’aime manger . . . This fun video clip from Whistlefritz’s video DEDANS ET DEHORS teaches children how to say “I like to eat” in French as well as the French words for the different types of foods they like to eat — apples, broccoli, bananas, corn, chicken, […]

SAVEZ-VOUS PLANTER LES CHOUX (Do You Know How to Plant Cabbage)

This high-energy, big band version of the traditional French children’s song is an engaging way to teach French words for parts of the body. The video clip appears in Whistlefritz’s language immersion video ON VA JOUER. The song is from Whistlefritz’s CD CHA, CHA, CHA. Song “SAVEZ-VOUS PLANTER LES CHOUX” from the Whistlefritz CD CHA, […]

“LA MARCHANDE DE FRUITS”

Des fruits. Des fruits. Des fruits. Oui, moi, je vends des fruits de toutes les couleurs et toutes les saveurs… This high-energy French children’s song “LA MARCHANDE DE FRUITS” teaches kids the French words for fruit. The song teaches the French word for bananas, oranges, apples, grapes, cherries, strawberries, kiwis, raspberries, peaches, pears, lemons, melon, and […]