French listening practice
Want to hear the patriotic French expression Vive la France ! in the wild? Check out these clips taken from speeches by French presidents and presidential candidates.
Here are the full videos:
- Emmanuel MACRON, président actuel
- Marine Le PEN, candidate en 2017
- Jean-Luc MÉLENCHON, candidat en 2017
- François FILLON, candidat en 2017
- François HOLLANDE, président de 2012 à 2017
- Nicolas SARKOZY, président de 2007 à 2012
- Ségolène ROYAL, candidate en 2007
- Jean-Marie LE PEN, candidat en 1974, 1988, 1995, 2002, 2007
- Jacques CHIRAC, président de 1995 à 2007
- Emmanuel MACRON, candidat en 2017
Lessons



Fear of speaking, glossophobia, is one of the most common phobias – even just in one’s native language. If you feel nervous when speaking French, it’s probably due to a lack of confidence in your skills. The obvious solution is to improve your French, but there are also other ways to increase your confidence and feel more comfortable speaking French.
Learn how to translate French infinitives, imperatives, and participles into English.