Most French Famous Christmas Song Petit Papa Noël

Frances most popular Christmas song, Petit Papa Noà «l, was made famous by the late French singer Constantin Tino  Rossi. Nearly every French person knows the first lines of the chorus of this song; children learn it at school. Its about a child singing to Santa, telling him to please not forget to drop toys for him but feeling guilty because the night is cold, and Santa may get cold. In the French rendition of the song, note that un soulier is a very old word for une chaussure (a shoe). Also, le refrain refers to the chorus. For ease of translation, and to help students in their language studies, each stanza in French is followed by its English Translation Lyrics to Petit Papa Noà «l Le refrain: Petit papa Noà «lQuand tu descendras du cielAvec des jouets par milliersNoublie pas mon petit soulier.Mais avant de partirIl faudra bien te couvrirDehors tu vas avoir si froidCest un peu à   cause de moi. Little Santa ClausWhen you come down from the skyWith thousands of toysDont forget my little stocking.But before you leaveYou should dress wellOutside you will be so coldAnd its kind of my fault. ---- Cest la belle nuit de NoelLa neige à ©tend son manteau blancEt les yeux levà ©s vers le cielA genoux, les petits enfantsAvant de fermer les paupià ¨resFont une dernià ¨re prià ¨re. Its the beautiful Christmas nightThe snow spreads its white coatAnd their eyes raised towards the skyOn their knees, the little childrenBefore closing their eyelidsAddress a last prayer Le refrain Le marchand de sable est passà ©Les enfants vont faire dodoEt tu vas pouvoir commencerAvec ta hotte sur le dosAu son des cloches des à ©glisesTa distribution de surprises. The sandman has passedThe children are going to sleepAnd you will be able to begin,With your sack on your back,To the sound of church bells,Your distribution of surprises. Le refrain Il me tarde que le jour se là ¨vePour voir si tu mas apportà ©Tous les beaux joujoux que je vois en rà ªveEt que je tai commandà ©s.   I cant wait for sunriseTo see if you brought meAll the lovely toys that I see in my dreamsAnd that I ordered from you. Le refrain Et quand tu seras sur ton beau nuageViens dabord sur notre maisonJe nai pas à ©tà © tous les jours trà ¨s sageMais jen demande pardon. And when you are on your beautiful cloudCome first to our houseI wasnt always very goodBut I ask for your forgiveness. Le refrain Christmas in France As you study this famous French Christmas song, note that French Noà «l traditions are quite different than in the U.S. and other countries. Even  the French Santa Claus is a bit different. Other helpful ways to study the French Christmastime, include: 7 Essential French Christmas Traditions8 Gift Ideas for Your Francophile FriendsA recording of the Catholic mass prayers in French With your holiday studies complete remember to say: Joyeuses fà ªtes de fin dannà ©e! (Happy Holidays!)