Reading Practice

Reading in French

French reading practiceLecture

Work on your French reading comprehension with short articles about travel, culture, and practical information about life in France. The side-by-side translation is hidden when you first visit the page so that you can see how well you understand the French without cheat- I mean, getting distracted. ;-) When you’re ready, just click to reveal the English translation.

French reading exercises by level:  A1  |  A2  |  B1  |  B2  |  C1    What’s my level?

More French reading practice – These files have the French transcript with click-to-reveal English translation and links to related grammar lessons.

   

Reading Practice

Abbaye du Thoronet

L'abbaye du Thoronet
Dans l'arrière-pays de Provence, à 30 kilomètres au sud-ouest de Draguignan, l'Abbaye du Thoronet est un chef-d'œuvre de l'art roman provençal.

   

   

Pronunciation Guides

Alphabet

French alphabetIf you want to read and write in French, one of the first things you should learn is the alphabet. If you're wondering how many letters there are, you're in luck: French has the same 26 letters as English. Unfortunately, most of the names of letters are pronounced differently, as are many of the sounds.

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Reading Practice

Art de la traduction

Art de la traduction
Pour traduire un texte, il faut évidemment une connaissance approfondie des deux langues, mais être bilingue est loin d'être le seul critère.