french links for the curious mind
20 minutes
20 Minutes is a daily newspaper in tabloid format distributed free of charge in France. It can be found online and
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
Coffee Break French
Enjoyable podcasts, about 10 minutes each, presented by Mark (teacher) and Anna (learner) covering essential grammar and useful phrases from beginner
Louvre
Considered by many to be the world’s greatest art museum, the Louvre captivates art lovers the world over. This former 12th
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
Lang-8
Writing in a second language can be difficult. Writing in french is an important method for better understanding french grammar. Lang-8
Bonjour de France
Learn french online with Bonjour de France. This website offers content and tests for students preparing for CECRL levels A1 to
Vanatu Tourism
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean one finds an 82 island archipelago. These remote rugged islands formed by volcanic activity
LibriVox
Audiobooks are an excellent method for language learners to improve listening comprehension and acquire new vocabulary. Simply search for french language
Visit Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and it’s most populous urban centre. Brussels is also the de facto capital of the
French in Action
Yale University produced this French language course in 1987. It is one of the first courses using contextual learning methods such
innerFrench
innerFrench is an excellent method to learn French for intermediate level students. The course material, podcasts and videos are of high
Alliance Française
The Alliance Francaise was founded in Paris in 1883. The Alliance Française promotes the French language and culture around the world.
duolingo french podcast
Duolingo french podcasts are perfect for beginner and intermediate learners. Podcasts are between 20-25 minutes in length in easy to understand
DeepL Translator
DeepL Translator is considered by many to be one of the best online machine translators. Many users claim that translations are
Bonjour Quebec
The official tourist site of the province of Quebec. La Belle Province offers a mélange of European, indigenous and north American
WordReference
WordReference is an online translation dictionary launched in 1999. WordReference provides a one-stop destination for language learners. Learners find the sample
C’est facile!
French learners quickly realize that it is necessary for one to understand and use verb congugations correctly in order to communicate
Napoleon.org
If you are interested in General and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, this website governs them all. Art, history, book reviews and the
Hominidés.Com
The evolution and history of prehistoric man fascinates us. The rich prehistory of France covers the Palaeolithic, the Neolithic through to
Radio France Internationale
RFI was created in 1975 by the French government. It is the public radio station which broadcasts international programming. RFI Journal
Festival Fantasia
FanTasia is the largest genre film festival in North America. Founded in 1996, FanTasia presents around 100 feature films from around
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