french links for the curious mind

Visit Luxembourg
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a landlocked country nestled between Germany, France and Belgium. Luxembourg was once part of the

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

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

Coffee Break French
Enjoyable podcasts, about 10 minutes each, presented by Mark (teacher) and Anna (learner) covering essential grammar and useful phrases from beginner

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

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

Radio France Internationale
RFI was created in 1975 by the French government. It is the public radio station which broadcasts international programming. RFI Journal

herodote.net
Herodote.net has named itself after the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. This name fits like a glove for a website focused on

Louvre
Considered by many to be the world’s greatest art museum, the Louvre captivates art lovers the world over. This former 12th

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

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

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 Everything Napoléon can be found on this site from original historical documents at Napoleonica.org

Vietnam Tourism
Vietnam hugs the eastern coast of the Indochinese peninsula. Limestone islands wrapped in lush tropical flora, exotic temples, and south-asian culinary

Bonjour Quebec
The official tourist site of the province of Quebec. La Belle Province offers a mélange of European, indigenous and north American

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

verb2verbe
If you want a simple way to practice french verb conjugation you may want to try verb2verbe. This minimalist application provides

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

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

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

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

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

innerFrench
innerFrench is an excellent method to learn French for intermediate level students. The course material, podcasts and videos are of high

LibriVox
Audiobooks are an excellent method for language learners to improve listening comprehension and acquire new vocabulary. Simply search for 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