A C1 French speaker can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Where did the French language come from? Get the short answer in this cute animated video for children. more »
Learn how to make a delicious beef, pumpkin, and parmesan gratin in this video. more »
Learn about cod fritters, one of the most popular culinary specialities in Guadeloupe. more »
Learn about le cassoulet, a traditional dish enjoyed throughout southwest France. more »
Learn about Normandy's famous cheese: le camembert. more »
Marina Rollman is a Swiss comedian who has a weekly segment on France Inter, called La drôle d'humeur. Laugh at her take on life without computer screens in this episode. more »
The 2nd of February is known as Chandeleur, la fête des chandelles, or le jour des crêpes - learn all about it in this video. more »
Learn a bit of the history behind France's traditional Christmas markets in this cute video. more »
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 »
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 »
