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.

Une journée dans ma vie d'au pair

Spend a day as an au pair with this video. more »

Le grand nettoyage de printemps

Take part in the big spring cleaning with this audio article. more »

Vendredi 13 : jour de chance ?

Do you think Friday the 13th is unlucky, lucky, or just another date on the calendar? Find out the story behind this supersitious day in this video, then scroll down for the transcript in our bilingual reader. more »

Victor Hugo - portrait français

Victor Hugo was a renowned author and poet, in the Romantic movement - one of the greatest and best-known French writers. more »

Présentation Equipe de France Paralympique 2018

Get to know Cécile Hernandez, a French Paralympic Games skiboarder in this video. more »

La chasse aux œufs

Join the hunt for Easter eggs with this French audio article. more »

DIY Pâques - Œuf avec message surprise à l'intérieur

Put your DIY skills to use making un Œuforique, a decorated egg with a surprise message inside. more »

Allô les urgences vétérinaires ?

Cat stuck in a tree? Call the emergency vet service. Find out what happens in this audio article and bilingual reader. more »

Présentation de l'Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie

Celebrate the International Day of Francophonie with an introduction to the organization behind it. more »

Mon année à l'étranger

Quelle chance ! Spend a year in France with this audio article and bilingual reader. more »