Christmas
in
France
Un Courrier Électronique à Père Noël
St. Nicolas, Père Noël, ou Père Fouettard?
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Chantez,
Chantez, Chantez
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Some French carols have the same tune as those we sing in America. However, the lyrics rarely mean the same thing. Look below and compare the French version of Jingle Bells:
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Vive le Vent Vive le vent, vive le vent, Vive le vent d'hiver, Qui s'en va sifflant, soufflant Dans les grands sapins verts, oh! (Live the wind, live the wind, Live the wind of winter, That goes whistling and blowing Through the large green pine trees, Oh!)
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Jingle Bells Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way. Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh, Hey
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Or compare "Douce Nuit" with "Silent Night"
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Douce Nuit Douce nuit, sainte nuit ! Dans les cieux l'astre luit. Le mystère annoncé s'accomplit. Cet enfant sur la paille endormit, C'est l'amour infini, C'est l'amour infini! Les cieux= The heavens La paille=The hay |
Silent Night Silent night, holy night! All is come, all is bright. Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child. Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace.
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IL EST NÉ LE DIVIN ENFANT
Un hautbois = An oboe Une musette = An accordian Promettre = To promise
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