Pan pan qu'est-ce qu'est là ?
Chansons et comptines Lyrics
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C′est Polichinelle, Mam'zelle
Pan, pan, qu'est-ce qu′est là?
C′est Polichinelle que v'là
Il est mal fait
Et craint de vous déplaire
Mais il espère
Il est mal fait
Et craint de vous déplaire
Mais il espère
Vous chanter son couplet
Pan, pan, qu′est-ce qu'est là?
C′est Polichinelle, Mam'zelle
Pan, pan, qu′est-ce qu'est là?
C'est Polichinelle que v′là
Toujours joyeux
Il aime fort la danse
Il se balance
D′un petit air gracieux
Toujours joyeux
Il aime fort la danse
Il se balance
D'un petit air gracieux
Pan, pan, qu′est-ce qu'est là?
C′est Polichinelle, Mam'zelle
Pan, pan, qu′est-ce qu'est là?
C'est Polichinelle que v′là
Pan, pan, qu′est-ce qu'est là?
C′est Polichinelle, Mam'zelle
Pan, pan, qu′est-ce qu'est là?
C′est Polichinelle que v'là
"Pan pan qu'est-ce qu'est là?" is a French children's song that tells the story of Polichinelle, a character from traditional French puppet shows. The song begins with the playful chorus of "Pan pan, qu'est-ce qu'est là?" (Translation: "Bang bang, what's there?") and answers with "C'est Polichinelle, Mam'zelle" (Translation: "It's Polichinelle, Miss").
The following lines describe Polichinelle's appearance and personality. The lyrics mention that despite his imperfect appearance, Polichinelle hopes to charm and delight his audience by singing his "couplet" (little song). The song then goes on to describe Polichinelle's love for dancing and his graceful movements, which he performs with joy and energy.
Overall, the song presents Polichinelle as a lovable and charming character, despite his physical imperfections.
Line by Line Meaning
Pan, pan, qu′est-ce qu'est là?
Who's there? What's going on?
C′est Polichinelle, Mam'zelle
It's Polichinelle, Madam
Pan, pan, qu'est-ce qu′est là?
Who's there? What's going on?
C′est Polichinelle que v'là
Here comes Polichinelle
Il est mal fait
He is not well-made
Et craint de vous déplaire
And fears to displease you
Mais il espère
But he hopes
Vous chanter son couplet
To sing you his song
Il est mal fait
He is not well-made
Et craint de vous déplaire
And fears to displease you
Mais il espère
But he hopes
Vous chanter son couplet
To sing you his song
Toujours joyeux
Always joyful
Il aime fort la danse
He loves to dance
Il se balance
He sways
D′un petit air gracieux
With a graceful little air
Toujours joyeux
Always joyful
Il aime fort la danse
He loves to dance
Il se balance
He sways
D'un petit air gracieux
With a graceful little air
Pan, pan, qu′est-ce qu'est là?
Who's there? What's going on?
C′est Polichinelle, Mam'zelle
It's Polichinelle, Madam
Pan, pan, qu′est-ce qu'est là?
Who's there? What's going on?
C′est Polichinelle que v′là
Here comes Polichinelle
Pan, pan, qu′est-ce qu'est là?
Who's there? What's going on?
C′est Polichinelle, Mam'zelle
It's Polichinelle, Madam
Pan, pan, qu′est-ce qu'est là?
Who's there? What's going on?
C′est Polichinelle que v'là
Here comes Polichinelle
Writer(s): Traditionnel
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