French Listening

Practice your French listening comprehension with original articles and videos, complete with transcripts. Click any French phrase for the English translation and links to related French grammar lessons.

Les Lichouseries (Spécialités de Bretagne)

Learn about some of Bretagne's famous "lichouseries" - i.e. sweets [US: candy] - in our bilingual article. This is part of our Spécialités de Bretagne series. more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - Power(s)

Test your French writing and listening skills with self-scoring exercises, levels A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1. more »

Plus tard - Bigflo & Oli

Did you ever have one of those funny superstitions when you were little? Reminisce with this melancholy song about childhood (and adulthood) by French hip-hop duo Bigflo & Oli composed of two brothers from Toulouse, while practicing your French listening comprehension. more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - Routines and Habits

Test your French writing and listening skills with self-scoring exercises, levels A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1. more »

La tradition de la Galette des Rois

Have you ever eaten a galette des rois? This cake traditionally involves beans, figurines, and kings and queens - learn about its January celebration. more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - New Year

Test your French writing and listening skills with self-scoring exercises, levels A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1. more »

On ira - ZAZ

Enjoy this catchy song and colorful video while practicing your (fast!) French listening comprehension. more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - Christmas

Test your French writing and listening skills with self-scoring exercises, levels A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1. more »

Mon Noël d'antan

Remember what Christmas was like when you were a child in this bilingual audio article. more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - Snow

Test your French writing and listening skills with self-scoring exercises, levels A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1. more »