Resources for *Interesting* French Listening Comprehension
I find one of the most difficult aspects of learning French as a foreign language is understanding spoken words in real time. Here are some resources to fix that!
(I have chosen resources that are available on YouTube and therefore free to everyone.) For the best learning experience, try not to watch with any subtitles ! If you are truly trying to better your listening, then just listen !
I find News to be perfect for listening, because they annunciate clearly and do not use slang words without explaining them. Plus you can be well informed on the events that matter to you IN FRENCH !
Reportages et Investigations
like the news sources, you can find things that interest you! Sometimes they speak a little quicker, but it’s good to get used to the way that natives speak!
French Fairy Tales - this one is definitely for children BUT still good for comprehension
Playlist of audio books in French
AudioBookBuzzFrançais highly recommend this one if any of these books interest you
these are mostly pages with hundreds of options
Les Meilleurs podcasts français
Duolingo Podcasts Honestly, I’m a huge fan of these. It’s partially in English, partially in French, but I don’t feel like I’m losing anything by hearing some english. I think these are really well done and perfect for intermediate learners
Feel free to add your own if I’ve missed any !