A2 · Episode 31 · 3:18
The Ferret Runs and Runs
This is a classic French children's song featuring repetitive, rhythmic lyrics that help learners practice pronunciation, rhythm, and basic vocabulary in a fun, engaging way.
Source:LE REGARD SONORE · License:CC BY 3.0
Transcript
Il court, il court le furet, le furet du bois, mesdames.
It runs, it runs, the ferret, the forest ferret, ladies.
Il court, il court le furet, le furet du bois joli.
It runs, it runs, the ferret, the lovely forest ferret.
Il est passé par ici.
It passed by here.
Le furet du bois joli, il court, il court, le furet, le furet du bois,
The lovely forest ferret,
mesdames, il court, il court, le furet, le furet du bois joli.
ladies, it runs, it runs, the ferret, the forest ferret,
Il court, il court le furet, le furet du bois, mesdames.
It runs, it runs, the ferret, the forest ferret, ladies.
Il court, il court le
It runs, it runs, the
furet, le furet du bois joli.
ferret, the lovely forest ferret.
Devinez s'il est ici, le furet du bois joli?
Can you guess if the lovely forest ferret is here?
Il court. le furet le furet du bois mesdames il court il court le furet le
It runs! The ferret, the forest ferret, ladies! It runs, it runs, the ferret,
furet du bois joli.
the lovely forest ferret.
Il court, il court le furet, le furet du bois, mesdames, il court,
It runs, it runs, the ferret, the forest ferret, ladies, it runs,
il court le furet, le furet du bois joli.
it runs, the ferret, the lovely forest ferret.
Le furet est bien caché, sauras- tu le retrouver?
The ferret is well hidden—can you find it?
Il court, il court.
It runs, it runs.
le furet du bois mesdames, courez, courez,
The forest ferret, ladies, run, run,
le furet, le furet du bois joli.
the ferret, the lovely forest ferret.
Il court, il court le furet, le furet du bois, mesdames, il court.
It runs, it runs, the ferret, the forest ferret, ladies, it runs.
le furet, le furet du bois joli, devinez s'il est ici, le furet du bois joli,
The ferret, the lovely forest ferret—can you guess if it’s here? The lovely forest ferret,
il court et court.
it runs and runs.
Le furet, le furet du bois, mesdames, il court, il court, le furet,
The ferret, the forest ferret, friends, it runs, it runs, the ferret,
le furet du bois joli.
the lovely forest ferret.
Il court, il court le furet, le furet du bois, mes amis, il court.
It runs, it runs, the ferret, the forest ferret, friends, it runs.
le furet du bois joli le
The lovely forest ferret—the
furet est bien caché sauras tu le retrouver
ferret is well hidden—can you find it?
Le furet du bois mesdames et courrices, cours, le furet.
forest ferret, ladies, and all you runners—run, ferret!
Quelle joie!
What joy!