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.

Claude Monet's "Water Lilies"

French painter Claude Monet is famous for his Water Lilies, which are displayed in a very unique way at Musée de l'Orangerie. more »

Le Club des Poètes

If you like Paris and poetry, you'll love le Club des Poètes. Find out about this thrice-weekly opportunity to recite poetry in our bilingual audio article. more »

Assomption

August 15 is the Catholic holiday of Assomption (Assumption Day) and is a public holiday in France. more »

Les vacances à la mer de Lola

Work on your A2-level French reading and listening comprehension with this bilingual article - click any phrase to see the English translation. more »

Very Low Cost Airlines

Think the last flight you took was bad? It probably doesn't compare to this one! Practice your French with this hilarious video. more »

Pézenas : Destination estivale

Pézenas is a beautiful town in southern France loaded with history, culture, and artistic significance. Learn about this "green pearl" in our audio article. more »

Les bouchons, plaie de la route des vacances

When you're driving, the worst part of vacation is getting there and back, and France sees more than its fair share of summer traffic jams. more »

Tour de France jerseys

There are four official Tour de France jerseys - do you know what the colors mean? Find out in this French audio article with transcript and translation. more »

Marie in France - A1 Reading and Listening

Work on your A1-level French reading and listening comprehension with this bilingual article - click any phrase to see the English translation. more »

Le TCF sur ordinateur

Learn how to take the official French exam known as TCF in this video. more »

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