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
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
Africa Radio
Formerly known as Africa nº 1, Franco-African radio was created in Gabon in 1981. Since 2019, it has been known as
innerFrench
innerFrench is an excellent method to learn French for intermediate level students. The course material, podcasts and videos are of high
Visit Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and it’s most populous urban centre. Brussels is also the de facto capital of the
herodote.net
Herodote.net has named itself after the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. This name fits like a glove for a website focused on
Organisation Internationale De La Francophonie
An organization comprised of French-speaking countries and regions affiliated with French culture.
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The MMFA is situated in the heart of downtown Montréal. The museum’s exhibits include the fine arts, music, film, fashion and
Festival Fantasia
FanTasia is the largest genre film festival in North America. Founded in 1996, FanTasia presents around 100 feature films from around
Le Point de FLE
Le Point de FLE’s basic landing page is very basic. But don’t be fooled. This site is a treasure trove of
Radio France Internationale
RFI was created in 1975 by the French government. It is the public radio station which broadcasts international programming. RFI Journal
L’Obs
This site is the online version of a Parisian weekly newspaper with articles on politics, world news, business and culture. In
Eurosport
Eurosport is a television channel broadcast throughout Europe. Coverage of all types of sporting events from rugby to snooker. Annual coverage
Destination Canada
Destination Canada is a crown corporation created by the Government of Canada to promote tourism. Canada is the second largest country
aujardin.info
Au jardin is a website is dedicated to gardening with monthly work calendars and advice on vegetable gardens, flower gardens, orchards
Lawless French
Lawless French is an interesting and colorful website which offers useful grammar tips and much more for french learners. Verb conjugation
Vanatu Tourism
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean one finds an 82 island archipelago. These remote rugged islands formed by volcanic activity
Alliance Française
The Alliance Francaise was founded in Paris in 1883. The Alliance Française promotes the French language and culture around the world.
verb2verbe
If you want a simple way to practice french verb conjugation you may want to try verb2verbe. This minimalist application provides
blablagues.net
Surely, it’s better to laugh than cry. Jokes and humour are an excellent way to learn french. BlaBlagues.net is a website
Visit Luxembourg
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a landlocked country nestled between Germany, France and Belgium. Luxembourg was once part of the
Visit Wallonia
Wallonia is a semi-autonomous french-speaking region of Belgium. Wallonia’s forests were originally settled by the Celts who were eventually conquered Julius
LibriVox
Audiobooks are an excellent method for language learners to improve listening comprehension and acquire new vocabulary. Simply search for french language
ViaMichelin
The Michelin Green Guides have been a trusted travel companion since Michelin published its first guide in 1900 to promote travel