Posted by Laura K Lawless

In: Listening or Seeing B2, Reading B1

Discussion of this reading exercise: 1

Is French spoken anywhere outside of France? Find out in this cute animated video for children. Below, click any French phrase in our bilingual reader for the English translation and related grammar lessons.

Related vocabulary: French names for different languages

The Development of French

1. Birth of the French language
2. Dialects and regional languages
3. Middle French
4. Classical French
5. Modern French

• More French reading practice