french links for the curious mind
Radio France Internationale
RFI was created in 1975 by the French government. It is the public radio station which broadcasts international programming. RFI Journal
France Info
France Info is a collaborative public service news service initiated by France Télévisions, Radio France and France Médias Monde created in
Le Point de FLE
Le Point de FLE’s basic landing page is very basic. But don’t be fooled. This site is a treasure trove of
WordReference
WordReference is an online translation dictionary launched in 1999. WordReference provides a one-stop destination for language learners. Learners find the sample
Centre Collégial De Développement De Matériel Didactique
Do you want to improve your understanding of French grammar? On this site one finds vocabulary and grammar exercises for learners
Dictionnaire Vivant de la Langue Française
The Dictionnaire Vivant de la Langue Française (DVLF) was developed at the University of Chicago. When you search for a word,
Le Monde
Le Monde was one of the first of the world’s great newspapers to embrace the internet. It’s readers have historically been
UNI-Presse
Reading french literature can be intimidating for beginner and intermediate students. Magazines are portable and articles are generally written in easy
ViaMichelin
The Michelin Green Guides have been a trusted travel companion since Michelin published its first guide in 1900 to promote travel
Visit Luxembourg
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a landlocked country nestled between Germany, France and Belgium. Luxembourg was once part of the
Explore France
Explore France is the official tourist website for the Republic of France. The birthplace of world class cuisine and modern democracy.
Collins English-French Dictionary
The Collins online English-French dictionary is an excellent resource for beginner students. Basic translations with example sentences are presented in a
Visit Wallonia
Wallonia is a semi-autonomous french-speaking region of Belgium. Wallonia’s forests were originally settled by the Celts who were eventually conquered Julius
herodote.net
Herodote.net has named itself after the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. This name fits like a glove for a website focused on
Vanatu Tourism
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean one finds an 82 island archipelago. These remote rugged islands formed by volcanic activity
French in Action
Yale University produced this French language course in 1987. It is one of the first courses using contextual learning methods such
duolingo french podcast
Duolingo french podcasts are perfect for beginner and intermediate learners. Podcasts are between 20-25 minutes in length in easy to understand
Hominidés.Com
The evolution and history of prehistoric man fascinates us. The rich prehistory of France covers the Palaeolithic, the Neolithic through to
Festival Fantasia
FanTasia is the largest genre film festival in North America. Founded in 1996, FanTasia presents around 100 feature films from around
Académie Française
40 Immortals who reign over the grammar and spelling rules of the French language.
TV5Monde
T5Monde was founded in 1984 with the merger of 5 founding networks. Programming is broadcast worldwide. There is also regional programming
scribens
Correcting grammar and spelling errors in written french is easy with Scribens. One submits text on the website and errors are
Tex’s French Grammar
Tex’s French Grammer was created for students of the french language at the University of Texas. This website offers a wide
blablagues.net
Surely, it’s better to laugh than cry. Jokes and humour are an excellent way to learn french. BlaBlagues.net is a website