OLLA: Culture & lifestyle
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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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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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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?
Want more? Check out these websites to find more resources about French culture and lifestyle.
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(48) Explore France
(49) Test your knowledge! Cavilam quizzes
(50) Le Monde des ados
(51) Paris Match magazine
(52) Vogue France
(53) L@BD French graphic novels
(54) Culturethèque digital library
(55) TV5monde online library
(56) Les Aventures de Tintin
(57) BookBox for kids on YouTube
(58) The Fable Cottage: French Fairytales
(59) Français avec Pierre on French books
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