french links for the curious mind

Français Authentique
Français Authentique offers intermediate and advanced learners of French various podcasts, videos and courses with native French speakers. Courses are offered

Vanatu Tourism
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean one finds an 82 island archipelago. These remote rugged islands formed by volcanic activity

Lang-8
Writing in a second language can be difficult. Writing in french is an important method for better understanding french grammar. Lang-8

Bonjour de France
Learn french online with Bonjour de France. This website offers content and tests for students preparing for CECRL levels A1 to

Alliance Française
The Alliance Francaise was founded in Paris in 1883. The Alliance Française promotes the French language and culture around the world.

L’Obs
This site is the online version of a Parisian weekly newspaper with articles on politics, world news, business and culture. In

Destination Canada
Destination Canada is a crown corporation created by the Government of Canada to promote tourism. Canada is the second largest country

TV5Monde
T5Monde was founded in 1984 with the merger of 5 founding networks. Programming is broadcast worldwide. There is also regional programming

Tout En Français
Tout en Français offers an educational blog and grammar resources for french learners and teachers. There is a substantial amount of

Bescherelle
Le Bescherelle is the french grammar bible for many French immersion students. These small hardcover books are valued as a reference

Français avec Pierre
Many French students first discover French with Pierre on Youtube. Cool videos explain the most common pitfalls of the French language

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

Radio-Canada
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) was created in 1936 by the Government of Canada. It is the public broadcaster of radio

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The MMFA is situated in the heart of downtown Montréal. The museum’s exhibits include the fine arts, music, film, fashion and

Académie Française
40 Immortals who reign over the grammar and spelling rules of the French language.

PONS Online Dictionary
PONS is a well regarded online dictionary and translator. Well presented comprehensive single word and short-phrase translations with audio. Grammar tips

Eurosport
Eurosport is a television channel broadcast throughout Europe. Coverage of all types of sporting events from rugby to snooker. Annual coverage

France Info
France Info is a collaborative public service news service initiated by France Télévisions, Radio France and France Médias Monde created in

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,

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

France-Amérique
Bilingual magazine published in the United States and France since 1943. France-Amérique includes articles covering current events, culture, business and gastronomy.

Fondation Napoléon
The official website of the foundation Napoléon. Everything Napoléon can be found on this site from original historical documents at Napoleonica.org

Festival Fantasia
FanTasia is the largest genre film festival in North America. Founded in 1996, FanTasia presents around 100 feature films from around

French in Action
Yale University produced this French language course in 1987. It is one of the first courses using contextual learning methods such