Le Père Noël est enrhumé

French listening practice with side-by-side translation

Listen to Le Père Noël est enrhumé, a cute French Christmas carol with no equivalent in English (as far as I know). Below the video, you’ll find the lyrics and literal translation.

Listening comprehension: See the links at the bottom for lessons related to the phrases in italics.

Le Père Noël est enrhumé : Paroles	Santa Claus has a cold: Lyrics
Le père Noël est enrhumé Préparons-lui du thé sucré. Le Père Noël est enrhumé Je crois qu’il va éternuer !	Translation Santa Claus has a cold Let’s make him some tea with sugar. Santa Claus has a cold I think he’s going to sneeze! [collapse]
Atchoum ! Atchoum ! Pauvre Père Noël ! Atchoum! Atchoum ! Il va se soigner.	Translation Achoo! Achoo! Poor Santa Claus! Achoo! Achoo! He’s going to get better. [collapse]
Le Père Noël est enroué Il a bu tout le thé sucré. Le Père Noël est enroué Je crois qu’il va bientôt tousser !	Translation Santa Claus is hoarse He drank all the sugary tea. Santa Claus is hoarse I think he’s going to cough soon! [collapse]
Huhum ! Huhum ! Pauvre Père Noël ! Huhum ! Huhum ! Il va se soigner.	Translation Ahem! Ahem! Poor Santa Claus! Ahem! Ahem! He’s going to get better. [collapse]
Le Père Noël est endormi Il sortira après minuit. Le Père Noël est endormi Il est tout au fond de son lit.	Translation Santa Claus is asleep He will go out after midnight. Santa Claus is asleep He is at the very bottom of his bed. [collapse]
Chchut ! Chchut ! Dors Papa Noël ! Chchut ! Chchut ! Là-haut dans le ciel.	Translation Shh! Shh! Sleep Santa Claus! Shh! Shh! Up there in the sky [collapse]
Video courtesy of Anne Dubosq.	Translation by LKL