french links for the curious mind
Visit Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and it’s most populous urban centre. Brussels is also the de facto capital of the
Archéologie.culture.fr
France has a great wealth of iconic archaeological sites. From prehistory to the early modern period. The french were pioneers in
Radio France Internationale
RFI was created in 1975 by the French government. It is the public radio station which broadcasts international programming. RFI Journal
France-Amérique
Bilingual magazine published in the United States and France since 1943. France-Amérique includes articles covering current events, culture, business and gastronomy.
Vanatu Tourism
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean one finds an 82 island archipelago. These remote rugged islands formed by volcanic activity
Festival Fantasia
FanTasia is the largest genre film festival in North America. Founded in 1996, FanTasia presents around 100 feature films from around
Bescherelle
Le Bescherelle is the french grammar bible for many French immersion students. These small hardcover books are valued as a reference
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
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
Organisation Internationale De La Francophonie
An organization comprised of French-speaking countries and regions affiliated with French culture.
Destination Canada
Destination Canada is a crown corporation created by the Government of Canada to promote tourism. Canada is the second largest country
Français avec Pierre
Many French students first discover French with Pierre on Youtube. Cool videos explain the most common pitfalls of the French language
Louvre
Considered by many to be the world’s greatest art museum, the Louvre captivates art lovers the world over. This former 12th
Logic Language Learning
Logic Language Learning offers in person french classes in London UK. Course instructor Luc has created a large selection of free
scribens
Correcting grammar and spelling errors in written french is easy with Scribens. One submits text on the website and errors are
Fondation Napoléon
The official website of the foundation Napoléon. Everything Napoléon can be found on this site from original historical documents at Napoleonica.org
TV5Monde
T5Monde was founded in 1984 with the merger of 5 founding networks. Programming is broadcast worldwide. There is also regional programming
Vietnam Tourism
Vietnam hugs the eastern coast of the Indochinese peninsula. Limestone islands wrapped in lush tropical flora, exotic temples, and south-asian culinary
Lang-8
Writing in a second language can be difficult. Writing in french is an important method for better understanding french grammar. Lang-8
Napoleon.org
If you are interested in General and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, this website governs them all. Art, history, book reviews and the
C’est facile!
French learners quickly realize that it is necessary for one to understand and use verb congugations correctly in order to communicate
verb2verbe
If you want a simple way to practice french verb conjugation you may want to try verb2verbe. This minimalist application provides
WordReference
WordReference is an online translation dictionary launched in 1999. WordReference provides a one-stop destination for language learners. Learners find the sample