Tapent tapent petites mains
Agnès Chaumié Hélène Bohy Lyrics


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apent, tapent, petites mains.
Tourne, tourne, petit moulin.
Vole, vole, petit oiseau.
Nage, nage, petit poisson.

Petites mains ont bien tapé,
Petit moulin a bien tourné,
Petit oiseau a bien volé,
Petit poisson a bien nagé.





Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Agnès Chaumié Hélène Bohy's song Tapent tapent petites mains are a simple and rhythmic call to action for children to join in and play along. The first line, "Tapent, tapent, petites mains," encourages children to clap their hands in rhythm, while the second line, "Tourne, tourne, petit moulin," encourages them to make a circular motion with their hands, as if turning a windmill.


The third line, "Vole, vole, petit oiseau," invites children to use their imaginations and pretend to fly like a bird, while the fourth line, "Nage, nage, petit poisson," encourages them to move their arms and swim like a fish.


As the song progresses, the verses repeat and become more confident, with the repetition of "Petites mains ont bien tapé" (Little hands have clapped well), "Petit moulin a bien tourné" (The little windmill has turned well), "Petit oiseau a bien volé" (The little bird has flown well), and "Petit poisson a bien nagé" (The little fish has swum well).


Overall, the song is a fun and interactive way for children to engage with music and movement, and encourages them to use their imaginations and explore their physical abilities.


Line by Line Meaning

Apent, tapent, petites mains.
Little hands are clapping and tapping.


Tourne, tourne, petit moulin.
The little windmill turns and turns.


Vole, vole, petit oiseau.
The little bird flies and flies.


Nage, nage, petit poisson.
The little fish swims and swims.


Petites mains ont bien tapé,
Little hands have clapped well,


Petit moulin a bien tourné,
The little windmill has turned well,


Petit oiseau a bien volé,
The little bird has flown well,


Petit poisson a bien nagé.
The little fish has swam well.




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