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.
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 »
Former French president and mayor of Paris Jacques Chirac passed away on 26 September 2019. Learn about the legacy of this political animal in this video from France24. more »
View castles from a riverboat, visit prehistoric caves, and taste truffles in the beautiful French region of Périgord. more »
Visit the beautiful archipelago of Guadeloupe in this informative video. more »
