OLLA: Culture & lifestyle

innerFrench: How to invite someone in French

In this video, Hugo from innerFrench explains how you can sound like a real French person when inviting your friends to meet up. We’ve put together a reference list of important French words and phrases in this video for you here.

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innerFrench: 6 Vloggers to help you learn French

Introducing six French-speaking videobloggers: Solange te parle (Quebecan), Grégoire/Gregsway (Belgian), Antastesia (lives in Paris), Le coin d’Elodie (student in Paris), Guillaume Ruchon (lives in Lyon), and Julien Fabro (lives in Lyon). We’ve put together a reference list of important French words and phrases in this video for you here.

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Easy French: À Paris!

A young reporter interviews people on the streets of Paris about what they like about the city. Hear a lot of opinions! There are subtitles in French and English.

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Book Box: Rani’s first day at school

Listen to this story about Rani’s first day at school. It’s read out slowly and you can follow along with the subtitles. We’ve put together a reference list of important French words and phrases in this video for you here.

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La Louisiane et la Nouvelle Orléans

Podcast and article about Louisiana (USA) with comprehension questions and answers to test yourself! We’ve put together a reference list of important French words and phrases in this text for you here.

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Podcast FraincaisFacile: Paris

A podcast (spoken slowly) and article about Paris with comprehension questions and answers to test yourself! We’ve put together a reference list of important French words and phrases in this podcast for you here.

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1jour, 1 actu: C’est ou, Madagascar?

Video and article introducing Madagascar, a nation in the Indian Ocean which gained independence from France in 1960. We’ve put together a reference list of important French words and phrases in this resource for you here.

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rfiSavoirs: Les gilets jaunes

Podcast and transcription about the “gilets jaunes” (yellow safety vests) movement, a protest movement for economic justice. Includes questions to help you test your understanding. We’ve put together a reference list of important French words and phrases in this podcast for you here.

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EasyFrench: How to order coffee in a French café

Perfect for coffee lovers! This video explains the different types of coffees available in French cafés and how to order in French. We’ve put together a reference list of important French words and phrases in this podcast for you here.

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Explore France: Pourquoi les Français disent-ils Oh la la?

Ever wondered why the French say ‘Oh la la’? Explore France searched for answers on the internet and asked French people themselves: What does ‘Oh la la’ mean exactly?

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