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Petit Papa Noël, a French Christmas carol


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Petit Papa Noël, a French Christmas carol

Learn French with Anne and this traditional song. It’s called Petit Papa Noël by Julien Neel.
Cette chanson est celle que tous les enfants en France connaissent et chantent juste avant l’arrivée du père noël.
This is the song that every child knows in France and sings just before Santa comes.
In the companion worksheet – 11 pages

* whole song
* translation
* how is a French Christmas celebrated
* toys in French
* when to use jour vs. journée and so on
* practice on all of the above

Song excerpt – challenge yourself – transcribe the lyrics
Petit Papa Noël
C'est la belle nuit de Noël
La neige étend son manteau blanc
Et les yeux levés vers le ciel
À genoux les petits enfants
Avant de fermer les paupières
Font une dernière prière
Petit Papa Noël
Quand tu descendras du ciel
Avec des jouets par milliers...
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