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.

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - People's Diaries

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

Charles Aznavour s'éteint à 94 ans

Famed French-Armenian singer passed away in October 2018. Watch this video highlighting aspects of his talented career, then scroll down for the transcript in our bilingual reader. more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - Children

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

Savoyard accent

Get an (exaggerated) idea about French as it's spoken in Savoie in this humorous sketch by Les Inconnus (a famous French trio of humorists from the 90's). more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - Urban Life

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

Décès de l'ancien président Jacques Chirac, l'animal politique

Former French president and mayor of Paris Jacques Chirac passed away on 26 September 2019. Learn about the legacy of this political animal in this video from France24. more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - Science

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

Marie Curie

Ready for two minutes of women's history? Listen to French kids talking about renowned scientist Marie Curie in this cute video. more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - Social Media

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

Au secours ! Je n'ai plus internet !

Need help dealing with customer support when your internet goes out? Listen to this audio article then scroll down for the bilingual transcript. more »