french links for the curious mind
Radio-Canada
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) was created in 1936 by the Government of Canada. It is the public broadcaster of radio
Visit Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and it’s most populous urban centre. Brussels is also the de facto capital of the
Collins English-French Dictionary
The Collins online English-French dictionary is an excellent resource for beginner students. Basic translations with example sentences are presented in a
Bonjour Quebec
The official tourist site of the province of Quebec. La Belle Province offers a mélange of European, indigenous and north American
French in Action
Yale University produced this French language course in 1987. It is one of the first courses using contextual learning methods such
Logic Language Learning
Logic Language Learning offers in person french classes in London UK. Course instructor Luc has created a large selection of free
C’est facile!
French learners quickly realize that it is necessary for one to understand and use verb congugations correctly in order to communicate
UNI-Presse
Reading french literature can be intimidating for beginner and intermediate students. Magazines are portable and articles are generally written in easy
Napoleon.org
If you are interested in General and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, this website governs them all. Art, history, book reviews and the
Lang-8
Writing in a second language can be difficult. Writing in french is an important method for better understanding french grammar. Lang-8
Radio France Internationale
RFI was created in 1975 by the French government. It is the public radio station which broadcasts international programming. RFI Journal
Africa Radio
Formerly known as Africa nº 1, Franco-African radio was created in Gabon in 1981. Since 2019, it has been known as
France-Amérique
Bilingual magazine published in the United States and France since 1943. France-Amérique includes articles covering current events, culture, business and gastronomy.
scribens
Correcting grammar and spelling errors in written french is easy with Scribens. One submits text on the website and errors are
Explore France
Explore France is the official tourist website for the Republic of France. The birthplace of world class cuisine and modern democracy.
Lingolia
Lingolia offers students online self-study grammar and vocabulary exercises. Clear grammar explanations are followed by examples and practice exercises. There is
Tout En Français
Tout en Français offers an educational blog and grammar resources for french learners and teachers. There is a substantial amount of
TV5Monde
T5Monde was founded in 1984 with the merger of 5 founding networks. Programming is broadcast worldwide. There is also regional programming
Organisation Internationale De La Francophonie
An organization comprised of French-speaking countries and regions affiliated with French culture.
Alliance Française
The Alliance Francaise was founded in Paris in 1883. The Alliance Française promotes the French language and culture around the world.
Eurosport
Eurosport is a television channel broadcast throughout Europe. Coverage of all types of sporting events from rugby to snooker. Annual coverage
Tex’s French Grammar
Tex’s French Grammer was created for students of the french language at the University of Texas. This website offers a wide
20 minutes
20 Minutes is a daily newspaper in tabloid format distributed free of charge in France. It can be found online and
Le Monde
Le Monde was one of the first of the world’s great newspapers to embrace the internet. It’s readers have historically been