C1 Listening

Advanced French Practice

Accents régionaux et discrimination linguistique

Like every language, French is spoken in a variety of different ways across the country (and around the world). Learn about the discrimination speakers of "non standard" French may face in this video with interactive subtitles.

Linguistics

Cajun French

Learn about - and listen to - le cadien, aka Cajun French: a variety of French spoken in Louisiana. This Monde francophone video from Lawless French Immersion includes interactive subtitles.

Learn French

Conversational French

The French you learn in school is not at all the same language as what you encounter when speaking to people in real life - there are all kinds of shortcuts, informalities, and other differences that you need to be familiar with in order to carry on a conversation. Check out some resources that focus on how French is actually spoken.

Listening Practice

Devenir prof de français

Learn a bit about teaching French as a second language while working on your own language skills.

Fun with French

Dictées

Dictées are a classic way to practice French, even for native speakers. For them, dictées are a test of grammar (particularly agreement) and spelling - sort of like super-charged spelling bees. For French students, dictées are an excellent form of combined listening and writing practice.

Listening Practice

Dictées at PwLF

Practice French listening comprehension, writing, and spelling at the same time with dictées from Progress with Lawless French.

Linguistics

Fautes de français qui deviennent des règles

Some language mistakes are so widespread that they eventually become rules. Learn about some of these while working on your advanced French listening comprehension in this fascinating radio show with transcript and translation.

Listening Practice

FluentU – French Videos

French learners are always looking for new sources of French listening practice, and FluentU is one of the best. This subscription site offers videos for all levels of French, enhanced with quizzes, spaced repetition, and other tools to help you practice what you know and learn at your own pace.

Linguistics

Français canadien

The French spoken in Québec can be very different than what you hear in France. Check out this animated video for an explanation of the Québécois accent ... in the Québécois accent.

Listening Practice

French Fluency Club

From Yabla, with their huge selection of authentic videos, comes a terrific new daily study feature called Fluency Club. Every day, you listen to a short video clip and then do a set of exercises, including a dictation and speaking.

Food and Drink

Histoire de la Chandeleur

In France, the second day of the second month is called La Chandeleur. Learn about the history of this holiday and how it relates to crêpes.

Listening Practice

Idées pour vivre ensemble

Ideas collected from kids on how to live well with each other. The grammar and vocab are fairly simple, but the young narrator speaks quickly, so it's great listening practice.

Food and Drink

La bouffe

Listen and laugh as you work on your French listening comprehension.

Listening Practice

La construction de la tour Eiffel

It's almost impossible to imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower, and yet la Dame de Fer is only about 130 years old. Learn more about how this iconic French monument came to be in this video.

Holidays and Celebrations

La Toussaint

Video about the history of La Toussaint (All Saints' Day), an important Catholic holiday and a jour férié in France.

Listening Practice

Langua AI Chatbot

No matter what your level or how shy you are, you can practice speaking French any time of day or night with a human-like, non-judgmental AI chatbot: Langua.

Fun with French

Le ski, de Têtes à Claques

Put your French to work with this funny claymation video about a skier calling emergency services, for himself. Fast-paced and featuring typical Québécois pronunciation and expressions.

Listening Practice

LingQ

Learn and practice French vocabulary and listening at any level with LingQ, an online learning system and language community.

Listening Practice

Listening Tips

Understanding spoken French is harder for some students than others. But unlike speaking, listening can be done on your own - whenever and wherever you like. Even so, the best way to practice isn't always obvious - here are some tips.

Listening Practice

Mai 68

May 1968 was a turning point in French history. Learn how students and workers revolutionalized France in this video.

Listening Practice

Matisse

Learn about Matisse, the painter and sculptor who launched the Fauvism movement, in this video visit of the Centre Pompidou exhibition.

Listening Practice

On ira, de Zaz

Challenge your French listening comprehension with this fast-paced song. Below the video, click any line in the transcript for English translation and related grammar lessons.

Fun with French

Premier rendez-vous

Very fun and funny video about a young man hoping for a perfect first date.

Fun with French

Président Cyprien

What would it be like if French Youtuber Cyprien were president? Find out in this hilarious video with interactive subtitles.

Fun with French

Savoyard Accent

Put your French listening comprehension and sense of humor to the test with this faux news report poking fun at Savoie and the Savoyard accent.

Listening Practice

Scribe – Dictées

Dictées, or dictation exercises, are excellent for working on your French listening comprehension as well as spelling, vocabulary, and grammar all at the same time. Scribe is a very sophisticated program that provides real-time feedback as you listen and type.

Listening Practice