On this page you’ll find a video for the French children’s song “Au Clair De La Lune” (By The Light of the Moon) as well as the complete French lyrics with corresponding English translation. This is one of the most famous and popular kid’s songs in France and dates all the way back to the eighteenth century! Feel free to pause the video to repeat the lyrics and have fun! Bonne chance!
Video Credit: Alain Le Lait
Au Clair De La Lune Lyrics With English Translation
| Au clair de la lune, mon ami Pierrot Prête-moi ta plume: Pour écrire un mot Ma chandelle est morte, Je n’ai plus de feu Ouvre-moi ta porte, Pour l’amour de dieu |
By the light of the moon, my friend Pierrot Lend me your pen, to write a word My candle is out (dead), I have no more light (fire) Open your door for me, for the love of God |
| Au clair de la lune, Pierrot répondit Je n’ai pas de plume, je suis dans mon lit Va chez la voisine, je crois qu’elle y est Car dans sa cuisine, on bat le briquet |
By the light of the moon, Pierrot replied I don’t have any pen, I’m in my bed Go to the neighbor’s house, I think she’s there Because in her kitchen, someone is using the lighter |
| Au claire de la lune, l’aimable Lubin Frappe chez la brune, elle répond soudain Qui frappe de la sorte? Il dit à son tour Ouvrez votre porte, pour le dieu d’amour |
By the light of the moon, likable Lubin Knocks on the brunette’s door, she soon responds Who’s knocking like that? He then replies Open your door, for the God of Love! |
| Au clair de la lune, on n’y voit qu’un peu On chercha la plume, on chercha le feu En cherchant de la sorte, je n’sais c’qu’on trouva Mais je sais que la porte, sur eux se ferma |
By the light of the moon, one could barely see The pen was looked for, the light was looked for With all that looking, I don’t know what was found But I do know that the door, was shut behind them. |
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