French
| Carol | Composer /Lyricist | Year published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Il est né, le divin enfant" | Traditional French | c.1875 | |
| "Les Anges dans nos campagnes" | Translated into English as "Angels We Have Heard on High" | ||
| "Minuit Chrétiens" | words: Placide Clappeau de Rouquemaure | Translated into English as "O Holy Night" | |
| "Noël nouvelet" | 15th century | Translated into English as "Sing We Now of Christmas" | |
| "Patapan" ("Guillô, pran ton tamborin!") | Burgundian traditional | ||
| "Quelle est cette odeur agréable?" | Translated into English as "Whence Is That Goodly Fragrance Flowing?" | ||
| "Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle" | 1553 | Translated into English as "Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella" |
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