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Actu du Jour
This website provides news in a kid-friendly format
Stories are presented in written format with some interviews and cartoon news stories
TV 5
This website is the main French news network
The stories are either spoken (in traditional news format) or written (as a newspaper article)
Paris Match
News about culture and celebrities.
Also includes hard hitting news stories.
Le Figaro
Popular French news source.
Includes news on Culture, Sports, and the Economy.
Can also be a subscription that will come to your email.
Grammar
Bon Patron
This website is a spelling and grammar checker.
To use, paste or type text in French into the box and the site will analyze the text for spelling and grammar errors.
Though it won't correct them, it will tell you why it's wrong and leave it for you to correct.
Tex's French Grammar
Grammar review website created by the University of Texas
Each concept has some practice that provides instant feedback
Dictionaries
Word Reference
Multilingual dictionary
Also has a conjugator tool
LaRousse French-English Dictionary
LaRousse is my favorite dictionary maker
It also looks up words English-French
French Thesaurus
Type in a word in French and it will find similar words to help vary your vocabulary
Do not use this site unless you know the language well enough to be able to find synonyms that fit your sentence
Study Tools and Resources
Duolingo
Website that helps you learn French through mini lessons and quizzes
Can learn other languages too
Quizlet
Type in your topic and quizlet will find a quiz for you to test your knowledge
Warning ! The vocabulary might be slightly different from what is being learned in class
Study Blue
Create your own flashcards so you can quiz yourself
Also has an app so you can quiz yourself on the go
Music and Radio
Streaming French Radio Stations
Listen to French Radio Stations online.
There are news stations as well as music stations.
My favorite is NRJ Radio (like French KDWB).
France Info
French News Radio.
Even if you don't understand it, put it on in the background to hear the accents and cadence of their speech.
Billboard France
Check out France's Top 10.
See what the French are listening to (and how much of it is in English).
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