A B1 French speaker can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
In January, a huge discount on Nutella, a chocolate-hazelnut paste beloved by the French (especially on crêpes), led to fights and riots in several stores. more »
Funny video (with some vulgar language) about a serious subject: water. more »
Watch this cute video of kids singing about what they'll do when they grow up. more »
New year, new opportunity to make exercise a habit. Here's what a French gym and some of its newest members have to say about it. more »
Get ready for Christmas with this short audio article. more »
Watch this hommage to Johnny Hallyday, a French rock and roll legend who died in December 2017. more »
Lyon's Festival of Light is a must-see event where the walls of buildings become movie screens. Here's what's in store in 2017, including security measures. more »
The northwestern corner of France is a beautiful region called Bretagne, or Brittany. Discover a few of its secrets and myths in this fast-paced video. more »
As odd as the name "Smurfs" might be, the original French is even odder: les Schtroumpfs. Learn where this strange word came from in this bilingual audio article. more »
Practice your French listening and reading comprehension with our tribute to Le Bataclan, a mythical place of Paris nightlife. more »
