Intermediate French Resources
We put together this list of intermediate French resources to help you improve your French skills faster. Clozemaster is awesome, but there's a lot out there and the key is finding what works best for you.
French Apps
- Clozemaster: A gamified app focusing on context-based vocabulary learning.
- Duolingo: A popular app with interactive lessons and practice exercises.
- Babbel: Offers structured courses with dialogues and grammar explanations.
- Busuu: Features interactive lessons and community-based practice.
- Rosetta Stone: Uses immersive techniques with speech recognition technology.
- Lingvist: Provides personalized vocabulary and grammar practice.
- Memrise: Combines videos of native speakers with spaced repetition.
- FluentU: Utilizes real-world videos with interactive subtitles.
- Tandem: A language exchange app connecting learners with native speakers.
- HelloTalk: Allows users to practice with native speakers via text, voice, and video.
- FrenchPod101: Offers audio and video lessons with transcripts and practice tools.
- MosaLingua: Focuses on vocabulary and phrases with spaced repetition.
- Beelinguapp: Presents bilingual texts to improve reading comprehension.
- Drops: Emphasizes vocabulary building with visual aids and short sessions.
- Lingodeer: Provides structured lessons with grammar explanations.
- Pimsleur: Audio-based lessons focusing on listening and speaking skills.
- Brainscape: Uses flashcards with spaced repetition for vocabulary building.
- Anki: Customizable flashcard app with shared decks for French learners.
- Mondly: Offers daily lessons with speech recognition and interactive exercises.
French Reading Resources
- Clozemaster: A gamified app focusing on reading and vocabulary through context-based sentences.
- Beelinguapp: Offers bilingual texts to improve reading comprehension.
- Le Monde: A leading French newspaper offering a variety of articles.
- France 24: An international news site with articles and videos in French.
- Le Figaro: A major French newspaper with extensive online content.
- Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: A classic French book suitable for intermediate learners.
- Le Journal des Enfants: News articles tailored for younger readers but great for learners.
- Duolingo Stories: Interactive short stories with questions to test comprehension.
- Readlang: A reading app that translates words on-the-fly and builds vocabulary lists.
- BookBox French: Animated stories with subtitles to aid reading practice.
- FrenchPod101 Reading Lessons: Provides reading practice with audio and transcripts.
- Les Fables de La Fontaine: Classic French fables with moral lessons.
- TV5Monde Langue Française: Offers articles, videos, and exercises for French learners.
- Project Gutenberg: Free access to a range of classic French literature.
- Easy French Reader by R. de Roussy de Sales: A book designed for progressive reading practice.
- LibriVox: Free audiobooks of French literature, often with text available.
- L'Express: A French news magazine with a variety of articles.
- Gallica: The digital library of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France with a vast collection of French texts.
French Listening Resources
- Clozemaster: Includes audio practice for contextual sentence comprehension.
- News in Slow French: Provides news segments narrated at a slower pace for learners.
- Coffee Break French: A podcast series with episodes focused on practical language use.
- InnerFrench: Features intermediate-level podcasts discussing various topics in French.
- Français Authentique: A podcast designed to help learners understand natural spoken French.
- Le Journal en Français Facile: A daily news podcast from RFI for French learners.
- TF1 News: Provides video news segments with clear narration.
- France Inter: A French radio station with a wide range of programs and podcasts.
- Easy French: A YouTube series with street interviews and subtitles.
- Français avec Pierre: YouTube videos with clear explanations and listening practice.
- Audible: Audiobooks in French, including many titles suitable for intermediate learners.
- TuneIn Radio: Access to French radio stations and programs.
- Radio France Internationale (RFI): Provides news and cultural programs tailored for learners.
- Arte Radio: A collection of radio documentaries and stories in French.
French Writing Resources
- Clozemaster: Provides fill-in-the-blank exercises to improve writing through contextual practice.
- HiNative: A language exchange platform where native speakers correct your writing.
- Italki: Connects learners with French tutors for personalized writing feedback.
- HelloTalk: Allows language exchange with native speakers who can help improve your writing.
- Frantastique: Personalized lessons focusing on grammar, spelling, and writing style.
- BonPatron: A French grammar and spell checker to improve writing accuracy.
- Le Conjugueur: Helps with verb conjugation, a key aspect of writing in French.
- WordReference Forums: Community discussions that can help clarify writing questions.
- Scribens: A detailed French grammar and spell checker.
- La Dictée PGL: Offers dictation exercises to practice writing accurately.
- Antidote: A comprehensive tool for checking French grammar, style, and spelling.
- Reverso Context: Provides contextual examples of words and phrases to improve writing.
- French in Action Workbook: Offers writing exercises alongside video lessons.
- Lawless French: Online prompts and exercises to practice writing skills.
- Taches d'encre: French Composition: Such as “French Composition” by A. V. S. de G., which provides structured writing practice.
- Skill Share: Get inspired to learn more about French with these Skillshare classes. Explore online tutorials about a wide variety of topics within French, like how to speak French, fundamentals of the French language, and more.
French Speaking Resources
- Clozemaster: Offers sentence-based practice with listening and speaking exercises.
- Tandem: Another language exchange app to connect with French speakers.
- Speechling: Provides feedback on your speaking from native speakers.
- Lingoda: Offers online French classes with live tutors to practice speaking.
- ConversationExchange: Connects learners with native speakers for language exchange.
- French Today: Audio-based stories and lessons to improve speaking and comprehension.
- Rocket French: Provides interactive audio lessons with speaking practice.
- MyLanguageExchange: Language exchange community for practicing speaking with native speakers.
- Preply: Offers online tutoring sessions with native French speakers to practice speaking.
French Grammar Resources
- Clozemaster: Provides sentence-based practice with a focus on grammar in context.
- Grammaire Progressive du Français: A comprehensive series of books dedicated to French grammar.
- Bonjour de France: Online grammar exercises and explanations for various levels.
- About French by ThoughtCo.: Detailed grammar lessons and tips.
- Tex’s French Grammar: A free, online French grammar resource.
- BBC Languages: Grammar guides and interactive exercises.
- Lingolia French: Clear grammar explanations with interactive exercises.
- LanguageGuide.org: Grammar tutorials and practice activities.
- Kwiziq French: Adaptive learning platform with personalized grammar exercises.
- Learn French with Alexa: YouTube channel with grammar lessons and explanations.
- Memrise: Combines grammar practice with spaced repetition.
- French in Action: A video series with accompanying grammar exercises.
- Alliance Française: Offers courses and resources focused on French grammar.
French Dictionaries
- Larousse: Comprehensive French dictionary with detailed definitions and examples.
- Le Petit Robert: Renowned French language dictionary with extensive entries.
- WordReference: Online dictionary with translations, definitions, and forum discussions.
- Collins French Dictionary: Offers translations, idiomatic expressions, and usage examples.
- Reverso Context: Provides translations and examples of words in various contexts.
- Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary: Comprehensive bilingual dictionary with cultural notes.
- Merriam-Webster's French-English Dictionary: Detailed entries with grammatical information.
- Cambridge French-English Dictionary: User-friendly online dictionary with pronunciation guides.
- Larousse Pocket Dictionary: Portable version with essential vocabulary and phrases.
- PONS Online Dictionary: Offers translations, example sentences, and pronunciation.
- Dictionnaire de l'Académie française: Authoritative dictionary by the French Academy.
- Linguee: A translation dictionary that shows words and phrases in context.
- Bab.la: Interactive dictionary with translations, language games, and quizzes.
- Dict.cc: Community-driven bilingual dictionary with user contributions.
- Dictionnaire Littré: Historical dictionary with detailed definitions and quotations.
- Le Grand Robert & Collins: Extensive bilingual dictionary for advanced learners.
- Larousse Illustré: Illustrated dictionary with images to aid understanding.
- Larousse English-French Dictionary: Bilingual dictionary with translations and grammar tips.
French Textbooks
- "Grammaire Progressive du Français – Niveau Intermédiaire" by Maïa Grégoire and Odile Thiévenaz: Comprehensive grammar guide with exercises.
- "Alter Ego + 3: Méthode de Français" by Catherine Dollez and Sylvie Pons: Popular textbook with a communicative approach.
- "Practice Makes Perfect: Intermediate French Grammar" by Eliane Kurbegov: Focuses on grammar with clear explanations and exercises.
- "Ultimate French: Intermediate-Advanced" by Annie Heminway: Combines dialogues, grammar, and vocabulary.
- "Français interactif" by Karen Kelton et al.: A free online textbook with interactive exercises and multimedia content.
- "Le Nouvel Édito: Niveau B1" by Christine Andant and Béatrice Tauzin: Integrates grammar, vocabulary, and cultural content.
- "Communication Progressive du Français – Niveau Intermédiaire" by Claire Miquel: Focuses on developing speaking and listening skills.
- "French Grammar and Usage" by Roger Hawkins and Richard Towell: Detailed grammar reference with exercises.
- "La Grammaire en Clair: Niveau B1-B2" by Latour Clémentine: Visual grammar explanations with exercises.
- "Interaction: Langue et culture" by Susan S. St. Onge and Ronald J. St. Onge: Emphasizes language and cultural understanding.
- "Vite et Bien 2: Méthode Rapide pour Adultes" by Claire Leroy-Miquel: Fast-paced course for adults.
- "En Avant: Beginning French" by Anderson, Golato, and Blatty: Integrates cultural insights with language practice.
- "Points de Départ" by Cathy Pons and Mary Ellen Scullen: Engaging activities and integrated multimedia resources.
- "Les Clés du Nouveau DELF B1" by Claire Bertho and Pauline Licandro: Preparation for the DELF B1 exam with practice activities.
- "L'Atelier: Méthode de Français B1" by Corinne Royer and Lucile Charliac: Comprehensive course for intermediate learners.
- "En Bons Termes" by Monique Cummings and Ronald St. Onge: Practical approach to grammar and vocabulary.
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