My favorite free resources to learn French (with audio):
French.About.com has tons of material, free lessons, great forums. Several of my lessons are featured by Laura.
The French site of the BBC features Ma France, 24 VIDEO episodes to brush up your French, and much more. Extremely well done.
Le Point du FLE, a portal whose objective is to facilitate access to the best web-based activities for learning and teaching French. There are sites for interactive grammar, self-correcting exercises, simulations etc., which all can be used for work in the classroom or for self-studies.
Oh la la I speak French offers a couple of VIDEO lessons for absolute beginners. The 2 teachers are pretty and sexy, the dialogues are light but well done, good for a fun break.
Very nice site to listen to words of vocabulary and conjugated verbs audiofrench.
Listen to Baudelaire's poem in MP3 formats on FleursduMal.org.
Preview all kind of movies in French on 1000films.com.
RadioFrance: a lot of radios grouped together. Something for everyone. Listen and read the articles on line.
ielanguages - Free Language Tutorials
Daily Life in FranceSensible info about daily living in France.
TV5: This channel is available around the world and combines programming from France, Canada, Belgium and other francophone countries. This channel is available in the States through Dish Networks (a second dish is often necessary), C-Band and several cable companies in some Miami, Boston and Virginia markets.
You'll find all the lyrics of all the French songs on this (hard to navigate: use the search or the left hand side navigation "A - chanson, B - chanson etc...) great site paroles-chanson.org
French Provencal Food and Cooking is a site that includes recipes as well as a French/English Gastronomy Dictionary! It is really well done.
Other useful sites:
Think French is a monthy audio-based French magazine with fun content for all levels - a great way to improve your understanding of everyday French and improve your vocabulary. I am one of their monthly featured voice artists.
Adrian Leeds' luxurious Parler Paris Apartments and Parler Nice Apartments: rent a charming, luxurious Parler Paris Apartment or Parler Nice Apartment for your stay in the City of Light or on the Côte d'Azur. If you dream of owning a pied-à-terre in France, we can help you find and purchase your perfect property.
France Amerique : independent French language newspaper printed and distributed in the US. Lots of very interesting articles about French Culture, a good tool to improve your reading in French.
Haven in Paris: Furnished luxury vacation & corporate apartment and villa rentals in Paris, Provence & Tuscany. Luxury concierge services.
Omniglot - the guide to writing systems and languages
The Everyday Language Learner's goal is to help normal people begin and then do well with learning a new language.
Blogs
HiP Paris - Blog on Paris, France & Italy : The HiP inside scoop on Paris from those who live and play in the city of lights. Everything from restaurants, art shows, hot new spots, amazing tours and services, and suggestions for slow travel in France, Italy & Europe
Southern Fried French, South Carolinian's beau-dacious new life, living and cooking in a medieval château, with recipes
Misadventures with Andi : Merry musings of a feisty foodie slash lit-chickie slash globe trotting wannabe Frenchie!
