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Chanson / song

French translation: -

12:44 Dec 22, 2003
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Folklore / Folklore
English term or phrase: Chanson / song
Does anyone know this song?

"On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent me four calling birds, three French hens, two turtledoves and a partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas..."
Laurence BREYSSE-ROSENFELD
France
Local time: 01:12
French translation:-
Explanation:
La légende dit que c'est un aide-mémoire du catéchisme caché utilisé dans des pays où le catholicisme était interdit après la réforme.
Pour les versions françaises en voici quelques unes :
http://www.henrides.com/divi_t13_08.html
http://www.paroles.net/chansons/14120.htm
http://user.itl.net/~geraint/cantiques.html#douze
http://www.kutchuk.com/noel/12jours/les12joursdenoel.htm
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Florence Bremond
France
Local time: 01:12
Grading comment
Merci de votre aide !
Amicalement,
L. Rosenfeld
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5yes. i know the song. ;o)
Paul Lambert
4Traditional Xmas hit
alx
3-
Florence Bremond
2voir ci-dessous
Francis MARC
1What is your Question?
Marie1755


  

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chanson / song
What is your Question?


Explanation:
Maybe this Link might help you.


    Reference: http://www.geocities.com/the12daysofChristmas/
Marie1755
Local time: 01:12
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
yes. i know the song. ;o)


Explanation:
http://www.cvc.org/christmas/12days.htm

Paul Lambert
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Traditional Xmas hit


Explanation:
It's been sung by the Destiny Child about 3 years ago. Do you need to have it translated or what?

alx
Local time: 00:12
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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voir ci-dessous


Explanation:
je n'ai pas trouvé de traduction complète

NOTA : " The Twelve Days of Christmas ". Il s'agit d'une chansonnette très populaire chez les anglophones, dont voici la traduction des paroles de la première strophe utilisée par M. Warren dans son mémo : " Le premier jour de
Noël, mon bien-aimé m'apportait une perdrix dans un poirier. ")




    Reference: http://www.canadainprayer.com/prayeralert-f.asp
Francis MARC
Lithuania
Local time: 02:12
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
chanson / song
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Explanation:
La légende dit que c'est un aide-mémoire du catéchisme caché utilisé dans des pays où le catholicisme était interdit après la réforme.
Pour les versions françaises en voici quelques unes :
http://www.henrides.com/divi_t13_08.html
http://www.paroles.net/chansons/14120.htm
http://user.itl.net/~geraint/cantiques.html#douze
http://www.kutchuk.com/noel/12jours/les12joursdenoel.htm

Florence Bremond
France
Local time: 01:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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Merci de votre aide !
Amicalement,
L. Rosenfeld
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