french links for the curious mind

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

scribens
Correcting grammar and spelling errors in written french is easy with Scribens. One submits text on the website and errors are

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

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

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

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

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

Archives de Montréal
The Montréal archives document the history of the City of Montréal, the heart of French-speaking North America from the 16th century

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

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

Visit Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium and it’s most populous urban centre. Brussels is also the de facto capital of the

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

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

Cannes Film Festival
The French are among the most avid cinephiles in the world. France has a flourishing movie industry that produces almost 300

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

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

Archéologie.culture.fr
France has a great wealth of iconic archaeological sites. From prehistory to the early modern period. The french were pioneers in

Hominidés.Com
The evolution and history of prehistoric man fascinates us. The rich prehistory of France covers the Palaeolithic, the Neolithic through to

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

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

20 minutes
20 Minutes is a daily newspaper in tabloid format distributed free of charge in France. It can be found online and

WordReference
WordReference is an online translation dictionary launched in 1999. WordReference provides a one-stop destination for language learners. Learners find the sample

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

Organisation Internationale De La Francophonie
An organization comprised of French-speaking countries and regions affiliated with French culture.