french links for the curious mind

TV5Monde
T5Monde was founded in 1984 with the merger of 5 founding networks. Programming is broadcast worldwide. There is also regional programming

verb2verbe
If you want a simple way to practice french verb conjugation you may want to try verb2verbe. This minimalist application provides

France Info
France Info is a collaborative public service news service initiated by France Télévisions, Radio France and France Médias Monde created in

Louvre
Considered by many to be the world’s greatest art museum, the Louvre captivates art lovers the world over. This former 12th

PONS Online Dictionary
PONS is a well regarded online dictionary and translator. Well presented comprehensive single word and short-phrase translations with audio. Grammar tips

Festival Fantasia
FanTasia is the largest genre film festival in North America. Founded in 1996, FanTasia presents around 100 feature films from around

Linguee
Linguee is an online dictionary with translated sentence pairs derived from quality bilingual or multi-language web sites. Users search for a

WordReference
WordReference is an online translation dictionary launched in 1999. WordReference provides a one-stop destination for language learners. Learners find the sample

Explore France
Explore France is the official tourist website for the Republic of France. The birthplace of world class cuisine and modern democracy.

Fondation Napoléon
The official website of the foundation Napoléon. Everything Napoléon can be found on this site from original historical documents at Napoleonica.org

Organisation Internationale De La Francophonie
An organization comprised of French-speaking countries and regions affiliated with French culture.

Napoleon.org
If you are interested in General and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, this website governs them all. Art, history, book reviews and the

Archives de Montréal
The Montréal archives document the history of the City of Montréal, the heart of French-speaking North America from the 16th century

Vanatu Tourism
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean one finds an 82 island archipelago. These remote rugged islands formed by volcanic activity

Lawless French
Lawless French is an interesting and colorful website which offers useful grammar tips and much more for french learners. Verb conjugation

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

Coffee Break French
Enjoyable podcasts, about 10 minutes each, presented by Mark (teacher) and Anna (learner) covering essential grammar and useful phrases from beginner

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

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

Hominidés.Com
The evolution and history of prehistoric man fascinates us. The rich prehistory of France covers the Palaeolithic, the Neolithic through to

Radio-Canada
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) was created in 1936 by the Government of Canada. It is the public broadcaster of radio

Archéologie.culture.fr
France has a great wealth of iconic archaeological sites. From prehistory to the early modern period. The french were pioneers in

Centre Collégial De Développement De Matériel Didactique
Do you want to improve your understanding of French grammar? On this site one finds vocabulary and grammar exercises for learners

France-Amérique
Bilingual magazine published in the United States and France since 1943. France-Amérique includes articles covering current events, culture, business and gastronomy.