French Culture

Dix pour cent : la bonne recette

Dix pour cent is a humorous French TV series about the trials and tribulations of movie star agents. 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 »

Pourquoi les Français sont-ils si fiers de leur cuisine ?

Why are the French so proud of their cuisine? Find out in this cute animated video. more »

Jours fériés

Public holidays in France

Everyone loves a good public holiday, n'est-ce pas? France has 11 jours fériés, but they're not all paid days off from work. more »

Johnny Hallyday : 1943-2017

Watch this hommage to Johnny Hallyday, a French rock and roll legend who died in December 2017. more »

Édith Piaf - portrait français

Édith Piaf was a French cabaret singer and international star. Read and listen to our bilingual article, then listen to a few of her classic songs. more »

La Bretagne se révèle en Côtes d'Armor

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 »

Le Bataclan, un théâtre hors du commun

Practice your French listening and reading comprehension with our tribute to Le Bataclan, a mythical place of Paris nightlife. more »

Omar Sy - Interview Cinéma

French actor Omar Sy is known for a number of international hits, including Les Intouchables and X-Men: Days of Future Past. In this interview, he talks (quickly!) about some of his favorite movies. more »

C'est qui Coluche ?

Do you know who Coluche is? Find out in this cute animated video and our bilingual reader. more »

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