Un, Deux, Trois! – Learn French Numbers 1 to 9 with Songs
Count 1 to 9 in French with this sweet animated number song! Perfect for bilingual families, French learners and naturally curious toddlers aged 2–5.
About This Video
Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf — nine French numbers introduced through a charming animated Parisian adventure: a single Eiffel Tower silhouette, two bicycles leaning against a café, three baguettes in a basket, four hot air balloons over the Seine, five cats on a rooftop, six macarons in a box, seven boats on the river, eight croissants fresh from the oven, nine lavender fields stretching to the horizon. The song is warm, melodic and captures the particular rhythm of spoken French that children find intrinsically musical.
Perfect for children aged 2 to 7 having a first encounter with French. After watching, count in French on every walk — un, deux, trois steps, un, deux, trois cars. Early language exposure at this age is effortless and lasting. Free to watch with no account.
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Parents' Questions
Which French numbers does this song teach and how is each number shown?
Un, Deux, Trois teaches the French numbers one to nine through a musical animated journey through iconic French imagery. Un — one Eiffel Tower. Deux — two bicycles. Trois — three baguettes. Quatre — four hot air balloons. Cinq — five rooftop cats. Six — six multicoloured macarons. Sept — seven riverboats on the Seine. Huit — eight golden croissants. Neuf — nine lavender fields in Provence. Each number is shown as the French word, the numeral and the matching group of objects simultaneously, creating the strongest possible connection between the sound, the written word and the quantity it represents.
Why should English-speaking children learn to count in French at ages 2 to 7?
Children aged 2 to 7 are in the biological sensitive period for language acquisition, during which new language sounds are absorbed naturally and efficiently in a way that requires significant conscious effort in adulthood. Learning French number sounds at this age costs the child no effort — they simply absorb through enjoyable repetition — and the knowledge typically persists for life. Research consistently shows that early language exposure, even without formal instruction, produces measurably better accent and sound discrimination in adulthood. French counting is a genuinely useful first step for any family considering future French language study.
What age is the Learn to Count in French 1 to 9 song designed for?
Designed for children aged 2 to 7. Young children aged 2 to 4 absorb the French sounds musically — they often begin humming the melody of 'Un Deux Trois' before they can produce all the numbers accurately. Children aged 5 to 7 use the numbers in counting games and can connect them to French cultural knowledge from the video. Watch regularly for best retention — three to four times per week for two weeks is enough for most children aged 3 to 6 to remember all nine numbers reliably. Also excellent for international school classrooms and bilingual households building French vocabulary.
