French Audio Article Library

Ascend the unique Puy de la Vache trail in the Monts d’Auvergne region near Volvic.

Experience a visit to the Eiffel Tower just as the sun is going down over the Paris landscape.

Learn about the famous French play that exemplifies pure, passionate love.

Discover the fiercely independent and gorgeous French island of Corsica.

Discover the charming little hilltop village of Roussillon among a living painting of unique reds and yellows.

Meet the relatively unknown Napoléon, who never ruled a day in his short life.

Experience glamour, the stars, and the sun on the Côte d’Azur at the Cannes Film Festival.

The most modern of all cabaret shows in Paris.

Learn about Auguste and Louis Lumière, the 2 brothers who changed the entertainment industry.

Hidden but absolutely spectacular: the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris.

Greek, Roman, Frankish and French, learn about the oldest city in France.

Famous for its bold architecture and rich cultural program: discover the unique Pompidou Center.

Learn about one of France’s most famous comic book figures.

Discover some of the things that Paris has to offer in this magical season.

The most beautiful and important cathedral in France.

Enjoy the unique experience of French bakeries on a lazy Sunday morning.

Experience the electric atmosphere of this street carnival known for its floats and Flower Battles.

Follow Camille at the Museum of Decorative Arts and discover the impact of the original department stores on French fashion. 

Learn all you ever wanted to know about this most famous French confection and discover all the steps of this relatively complex recipe.

Get familiar with this French Revolution painter famous for its neoclassical historical masterpieces.

Go on an impromptu one-day vacation at Disneyland Paris… it’s not just for kids.

Accompany Camille and her two students on a fully immersive virtual visit of Notre Dame de Paris.

The most celebrated French holiday you have never heard of… or tasted.

Discover the history of the keepers of the French language, feared by all grammar students: l’Académie Française.

Discover the Abbadia Castle in the Pays Basque region of France.

Discover the legend of Saint Nicholas, the French Santa with this lively dialogue.

Imagine yourself walking in Paris on the Champ de Mars, when you find yourself face to face with a head, a three-meter-high head with a stern look that overlooks the surrounding landscape.

Claude Debussy was a French artist who was a contemporary of Claude Monet. He was also an Impressionist, but a musical Impressionist.

When I was twelve years old, I spent a summer in Corrèze. And during all these years, I kept a vivid memory of it.

Dachshunds, these adorable furry companions, are an extremely popular dog breed in France.

The village of Carla Bayle is THE Art centre of the Ariège department. Attracting many artists and art lovers, It definitely has a unique charm

“Le Palais de l’Elysée”, residence of the French President is a Renaissance castle, in all its splendor that would not look out of place on the banks of the Loire.

Steve and his wife Karen are on vacation in Beaune, Burgundy, France. Today, they are taking us to the market.

In the center of the city of Nantes is a huge fortified place: a beautiful castle used as a museum.

The Mona Lisa is without any doubt the most famous painting in the whole wide world. Do you know why?

A small idyllic island located in the Bay of Biscay between Ile de Ré and Ile d’Oléron.

Discover the genuine Basque region’s village of Ainhoa.

The island of Reunion has two volcanoes, the Piton des Neiges and the Piton de la Fournaise.

Discover French king Louis the 9th – AKA Saint Louis: a huge figure of French history.

Embark on a virtual tour of the wonderful city of Nantes, Brittany, France.

Have you ever heard of Water-hiking? Maybe you’ll have to come to France to discover this fun and refreshing kind of hike.

The Puy du Fou is one of the largest medieval theme parks in the world.

Discover one of Paris’ most famous park: le Parc Monceau.

Follow Clément’s childhood adventures as he is camping on l’Île de Ré.

Tag along with me as I spend one week vacationing in Périgueux.

Notre Dame is important historically and scientifically. When it was built, it was a technological marvel.

The end of July marks a special time for Bayonne: it’s the start of The Bayonne Festivities, a happy time where people gather up by the millions and party together.

France celebrates its national holiday on July 14. Why this date, and how do we celebrate it?

Discover the Basque pelota, a local crowd favorite.

Take a virtual tour of Villandry Loire Valley Castle and its amazing garden.

Visit Monet’s gardens and house at Giverny where he lived.

You will find in this museum many models reconstructing the whole surrounding area as it was during those few decisive days.

Let’s take a virtual visit of Honfleur and practice our French.

Over 250km in 12 stages. Who were these mysterious Cathars?

A building dedicated to the “great men” of the French republic.

The Orsay museum contains collections of works that were denigrated at the time of their creation.

A traditional 5-course fixed lunch menu with wine for about 13 Euros! Learn about this secret of the French culinary world.

Follow Maria, a Danish teen, who came out of her shell and became an extra in a French street show.

France is known worldwide for its cheeses, and each region will have its own specialty and be very protective of it.

Learn about the history of Louisiana, and the intimate relationship between France and the United States.

Discover the authentic village of Sare in the Pays Basque region of France.

The cave of Lascaux is the largest gallery of prehistoric art ever discovered!

Follow Rachel as she paraglides in France near the Pyrénées mountains.

Haussmann organized the great works that gave Paris its current face. Close your eyes, and visualize Paris in your head: what you see is the result of Haussmann’s projects.

Discover the amazing city of Bayonne in the Pays Basque (yes, it’s still in France !!).

Embark on a peaceful journey alongside the Canal du midi, perfect for a short and relaxed walk or a longer biking adventure.

If you’re wondering what supercritical matter is, well, I’m very touched that you’re asking me: so let me explain.

There is one sport that I watch quite assiduously. It is not a very popular sport, but I love it: it’s figure skating.

In August 2021 Olivier and I went to visit the Picasso museum in Paris. I was utterly disappointed…

Jules Verne was the greatest traveler in human history, and yet, he rarely left his living room.

Discover the essential French winter dish: the cheese fondue and its ‘summer’ counterpart: the meat fondue.

Imagine an incredible house surrounded by amazing gardens where peacocks and other birds roam freely: this is Argana, a dream house set in heavenly gardens.

For Christmas, Clément takes us to his home and compares French and American traditions.

Let’s visit the biggest sand dune of Europe: la dune du Pilat and the lovely city of Arcachon.

Practice your French while admiring stupendous pictures of the Pyrenean French mountains in winter.

Do you enjoy skiing? Here’s why French-speaking Switzerland makes a perfect ski/language practice destination.

Stroll Paris’ Palais Royal and its gardens

Discover the pink city of Toulouse, France.

The Hôtel des Invalides was originally built as a military hospital to serve veterans disabled in the service of France.

Discover Molière whose plays were often social satires mocking at the old customs.

Don is taking us for a tour of Saint Jean de Luz in the Pays Basque region of France.

Discover the French way to celebrate Halloween.

You know Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower. But did you know he’s the genius engineer of Lady Liberty?

Do you like Rugby? Follow Clément to Biarritz as he watches a match in a bar with his friends.

Today, I’m taking you for a swim ! Practice the French beach vocabulary and discover why I like Paimpol so much.

Let’s discover together the medieval project of Guédelon with many pictures.

Aujourd’hui, j’aimerais vous parler un petit peu d’Histoire. Spécifiquement de la vie du roi d’Angleterre.

French immersion student Amy is taking us for a virtual tour of the medieval city of Carcassonne.

Learn cooking terms in the context of this fun story about Clément’s troubles in the kitchen!

Tag along with Olivier and I and take a virtual visit of Leonardo da Vinci Clos Lucé castle, in the Loire valley region.

Take a virtual tour of the historical Château de Saumur in France’s Loire Valley.

Myriam embarked on quite an adventure as she walked the Saint James way to Santiago de Compostella.

Learn about Pierre and Marie Curie whose story has made a personal impression on Clément because of their devotion to their work and the impact they have had on science.

It’s the dream of so many people to visit the glorious Mont-Saint-Michel. I’ll share my many visits with you and my tips to best enjoy your trip.

Discover Colmar, one of the prettiest cities of France, and its charming district called “La Petite Venise”…

Practice your French with this French English bilingual story and discover the charming village of Bidarray in the French Basque Region.

On June 21st in France, the streets are taken over by music bands, food vendors and revelers of all kinds…

Discover the Japanese / Korean district of Paris.

Enjoy a virtual tour of La Hunaudaye Castle in Brittany.

Follow Steve as he goes wine tasting in Alsace.

You probably heard about the Celts, but what about living like them for a few hours? It’s possible at the MuséoParc Alésia!

A little chapel up a hill close to Honfleur, overlooking the Seine river. Inside, a big surprise !

Practice your French and discover Irouléguy (ear oo lay G-hard ee), the smallest vineyard of France!

Nantes is definitely worth a visit: today, I’ll take you to his amazing park “Les Machines de l’Ile” and we’ll stroll the botanical and Japanese gardens.

Discover the spicy village of Espelette, home to the world renowned red chili.

Practice your French with this easy bilingual French English story about Maintenon castle, not far from Paris.

I’m preparing a beef bourguignon! But first, I need to go grocery shopping: come with me to the Paimpol’s market!

Located in South America, French Guiana is France: people are French citizens, they speak French and creole. It’s a gorgeous island, home to the world renowned Ariane space rocket.

In this personal article, Clément takes you to the lovely little Breton town of Trébeurden, where he often vacationed and sailed with his family.

Shopping for clothes can be such a pain! Let’s practice the French clothes vocabulary and adjectives in this funny bilingual story.

Located to the east of Paris, Reims is a city that has a rich and diverse heritage, and a gorgeous cathedral.

Embark on an amazing journey in prehistoric France and discover the Lion Man’s story.

Let’s explore the dynamic city of Angers in the Loire Valley, and discover why Clement chose it as his home town!

How is it like to grow up in the French countryside? Today, Clement will share with us his own experience.

In this lively dialogue, Camille and Sophie, two French teenage girls, meet up at the coffeehouse to discuss their respective love lives…

Learn the traditions and vocabulary associated with kissing in France in this fun and lively dialogue.