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Comptines
Nursery rhymes aren’t just for kids – the simple, often repetitive lyrics set to music can be a great source of beginning listening practice.
- Ainsi Font, Font, Font
- Au Clair de la Lune
- La comptine des Vêtements
- Dame Tartine
- La Mère Michel
- Petit Pangolin Malin
And for more of a challenge, here’s an original French nursery rhyme in the form of an A2-level dictée:
- Comptine du Cartable
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