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 - Mother's Day

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

Bonne fête des Mères !

One Sunday in May or June is designated Mother's Day in France, but why? Where does this annual maternal celebration come from? more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - Pets

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

Festival de Cannes

One of the most famous and prestigious film festivals in the world is held annually in Cannes. Learn a bit of its history and traditions in this video. more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - Literature

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

8 mai 1945 : la capitulation de l'Allemagne à Reims

On the 8th of May 1945, Germany surrendered to Allied forces. Find out more in this video with archive footage. more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - Friends

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

Le premier mai

In much of the world, the 1st of May is a public holiday called Labour Day. Learn the history in this French video with transcript and translation. more »

French Writing Challenges and Dictées - Spring

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

La valeur inestimable de Notre-Dame de Paris

Notre-Dame de Paris, a jewel of French Gothic architecture, was partly destroyed by fire on 15 April 2019. Learn about some of the damage that was done in this video. more »