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Discours au texte français (Speech to Text French)

Le convertisseur de parole en texte est un logiciel de reconnaissance vocale en ligne par lequel le système prend la parole de l'utilisateur en entrée et convertit cette entrée vocale en texte français. Vous pouvez l'utiliser pour taper vos articles, discours, e-mails ou tout ce que vous voulez en français sous forme numérique. Asseyez-vous confortablement sur votre chaise, branchez votre microphone et parlez dedans.

Cliquez sur l'icône du microphone ci-dessous et commencez à parler.

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Le reste du travail est fait par le logiciel pour vous. C'est une solution très efficace et 5 fois plus rapide que de taper au clavier. C'est la technologie du 21e siècle qui vous est offerte par speechtyping.com sans aucun frais. Cela vous fera économiser beaucoup de temps et d'argent. Habituellement, vous allez dans les magasins pour votre travail lié à la frappe et vous êtes dérangé par les erreurs de frappe. Cela vous prend beaucoup de temps dans la relecture encore et encore. Maintenant, vous avez une meilleure option, tapez en parlant librement, n'importe où, n'importe quand.

Remarque 1 : Ce logiciel ne fonctionne que dans le navigateur Google Chrome (version 25 ou supérieure). Si vous utilisez un autre navigateur, cela ne fonctionnera pas. Téléchargez et installez Google Chrome ici .

Convertisseur de casse de texte  (convertir en majuscules, minuscules, casse de titre, casse de phrase, majuscule)

Comment insérer des signes de ponctuation et des symboles dans la parole en texte français

Lors de la saisie d'un document dans Francis, nous avons également besoin de divers signes de ponctuation et d'autres symboles. Dans le convertisseur de parole en texte Francis ci-dessus, vous pouvez ajouter de nombreux signes de ponctuation en utilisant les commandes vocales suivantes. Par exemple pour insérer une virgule (,) il faut prononcer "une virgule".

Instruction pour le meilleur résultat

1. Utilisez le micro de haute qualité pour l'entrée.

2. L'endroit que vous souhaitez utiliser doit être un endroit calme, d'autres voix de fond peuvent affecter les résultats.

3. Parlez clairement et lentement, afin que le système puisse comprendre ce que vous dites.

4. Vos prononciations doivent être exactes. (N'oubliez pas que l'ordinateur ne produit jamais de mauvais résultats, si votre entrée est correcte, la sortie est également correcte.)

See Also: Speech to Text English

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French Conversation Practice: 10 French Dialogue Scripts to Boost Your Speaking Skills

Wouldn’t it be nice if French conversations followed a script?

Unfortunately, life’s not a movie. But following a script actually can help you prepare for real-life French dialogues.

Practicing with a French conversation script allows you to become familiar with certain key words or phrases that you’ll need in the real world. 

Here, I’ll provide 10 simple, sample French conversation scripts, along with resources so you can find more on your own.

1. Getting to Know Someone

2. at the grocery store, 3. at the bank, 4. at the hotel, 5. at a restaurant, 6. talking about family, 7. asking for directions, 8. a tour of the apartment, 9. at a job interview, 10. at the doctor’s, why use dialogue examples to study french, how to practice with french conversation scripts, where to find french conversation practice scripts, and one more thing....

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Imagine you’re a college student studying in France . Now, even if you never have such an honor, this dialogue will equip you to introduce yourself and ask questions about another person in French.

This is the scenario. You’re still working on perfecting the language, so you go to a local event for FLE ( français comme langue étrangère ) or “French as a foreign language” college students.

Over dinner, a student sitting next to you strikes up a conversation. Because you’re roughly the same age, you employ the informal tu (you).

GÉRARD: D’où viens-tu ? (Where are you from?)

TOI  (YOU): Je viens des États-Unis. Et toi ?  (I am from the United States. And you?)

GÉRARD: Ma famille vient de la Côte d’Ivoire. Je m’appelle Gérard. (My family is from the Ivory Coast. My name is Gérard.)

TOI: Je m’appelle Lisa. Qu’est-ce que tu étudies ? (My name is Lisa. What are you studying?)

GÉRARD: J’étudie l’histoire parce que je veux être professeur d’histoire au lycée.  (I study history because I want to be a high school history teacher.)

TOI: J’étudie la musique. J’espère jouer un jour dans un orchestre.  (I study music. I hope to play one day in an orchestra.)

GÉRARD: Quel instrument ?  (What instrument?)

TOI: Je joue du violon. (I play the violin.)

Feel free to customize the conversation. You’re practicing how to introduce yourself, after all.

You can also play around with different vocabulary by creating a whole new persona. Try different countries, names, fields of study, etc. You can be whoever you want!

This dialogue offers opportunities to practice a formal register, modal verbs such as vous devez (you must) and vous pouvez  (you can) and saying thank you .

Note that  vous (formal “you”) is employed since this is a more formal encounter. You and the cashier don’t know each other personally.

CAISSIER (CASHIER): Excusez-moi, Madame. Vous devez les peser à la machine dans le rayon fruits et légumes.  (Excuse me, ma’am. You need to weigh them at the machine in the fruits and vegetable aisle.)

VOUS: Ah, oui. J’ai oublié !  (Ah, yes. I forgot!)

CAISSIER: Pas de problème. Vous pouvez laisser les autres articles ici.  (Not a problem. You can leave the other items here.)

VOUS: Merci. Donnez-moi une minute.  (Thank you. Give me a minute.)

(You return)

VOUS: Merci pour votre patience. Bonne journée !  (Thank you for your patience. Have a good day!)

CAISSIER: De rien. Bonne journée !  (You’re welcome. Have a good day!)

This one’s based on an encounter I had at a French grocery store when I forgot that at most European supermarkets, you weigh vegetables in the produce section and a machine prints a barcode that can be scanned at check-out.

There I was, just trying to buy a few carrots at self-checkout when the attendant noticed my confusion at the machine.

Ideally, you’ll now remember how to buy European fruits and vegetables like a natural.

Now, opening a bank account is a big step, especially in another country.

Unless you’re looking to live in France long-term, you probably won’t actually create an account with a French bank.

However, this conversation allows you to familiarize yourself with specialized vocabulary such as financial terms and document names , which can be helpful even during shorter trips.

VOUS: Bonjour. Je voudrais ouvrir un compte.  (Hello. I would like to open an account.)

BANQUIER (BANKER): Très bien. Avez-vous une carte d’identité ? (Very good. Do you have ID?)

VOUS: J’ai un passeport américain.  (I have an American passport.)

BANQUIER: Ça marche. Avez-vous donc un titre de séjour ?  (That works. Do you have a visa, then?)

VOUS: Oui, je l’ai apporté avec moi.  (Yes, I brought it with me.)

BANQUIER : Bien. Enfin, avez-vous quelque chose avec votre adresse, une facture par exemple? (Good. Finally, do you have something with your address, a bill for example ?)

VOUS: Oh, je pense que non. C’est obligatoire ?  (Oh, I don’t think so. It’s required?)

BANQUIER: Oui. Pouvez-vous revenir demain, vers 14h ?  (Yes. Can you return tomorrow, around 2 p.m.?)

VOUS: Oui, merci. Je vous vois demain. Bonne journée.  (Yes, thank you. I’ll see you tomorrow. Have a good day.)

BANQUIER: Bonne journée.  (Have a good day.)

It’s important to note that in France, a carte de crédit  (credit card) is actually a debit card.

Carte bancaire (bank card) or even carte bleue (blue card) are also used to refer to a debit card. The term carte de débit (debit card) is rare even though that’s technically what the card is.

Another useful word could be  un impôt   (a tax).

Note that in France, the 24-hour clock is often used, especially in a formal situation. Thus, 2 p.m. becomes 14h00 or quatorze heures.

When travelling in a French-speaking region, it’s essential to have a place to stay. If you aren’t staying with friends or family, chances are, you’ll need a hotel.

Many hotels can be booked online these days, but it’s still fairly common to find hotels with availability—and even better prices—by seeking them out in a city or town and booking them on the spot.

In this scenario, you’ve arrived in a small French town, and you’d like to stay in a hotel for three nights.

RÉCEPTIONNISTE  (RECEPTIONIST): Est-ce que je pourrais vous aider ?   (Can I help you?)

VOUS : Oui. Je voudrais une chambre.   (Yes. I would like a room.)

RÉCEPTIONNISTE : Avez-vous une réservation ?  (Do you have a reservation?)

VOUS: Non, je n’en ai pas.  (No, I don’t have one.)

RÉCEPTIONNISTE : Pas de problème. Combien de nuits resterez-vous ?   (No problem. How many nights will you stay?)

VOUS : Je resterai trois nuits. Et je voudrais une chambre avec une salle de bain, s’il vous plaît.   (I will stay three nights. And I would like a room with a bathroom, please.)

RÉCEPTIONNISTE : Bien sûr. Vous séjournerez à la chambre 23 au deuxième étage. (Of course. You will stay in room 23 on the second floor.)

VOUS: Quand est le petit déjeuner ?  (Thank you. When is breakfast?)

RÉCEPTIONNISTE : Le petit déjeuner est de 7h à 10h30. Avez-vous besoin du service de réveil automatique par téléphone ? (Breakfast is from 7:00 am until 10:30 am. Do you need a wake-up call by telephone?)

VOUS: Non, merci.  (No, thank you.)

RÉCEPTIONNISTE : D’accord. Voici la clé. L’ascenseur est à gauche de la réception.   (Okay. Here is the key. The elevator is to the left of the reception desk.)

Keep in mind that not all hotels offer private bathrooms for their guests. Some hotels have only shared bathrooms.

If a private restroom is something that you’d like, it’s always a good idea to confirm that the room has a salle de bain before booking.

Food is a huge part of French culture, and whether you plan to travel to a French-speaking country or move to one completely, taking part in a French culinary experience will be a popular—and tasty—pastime.

In this scenario, you’ve just been seated at your table with your new friend Marie, who you met at your hotel. You’ve decided to dine together, and you two have looked at the menu. The serveur (server, waiter) approaches and is ready to take your orders.

This dialogue is a great way to learn how to order food in French .

SERVEUR: Est-ce que vous êtes prêts à commander ?   (Are you both ready to order?)

VOUS : Oui. Nous voudrions une bouteille de vin rouge.   (Yes. We would like a bottle of red wine.)

SERVEUR: Bien sûr. Et pour le dîner, qu’est-ce que vous voudriez ?  (Of course. And for dinner, what would you like?)

VOUS: Pour commencer, je prendrai une salade verte. En plat principal, je voudrais le poulet cordon bleu. (To start, I will have a green salad. As a main dish, I would like the chicken cordon bleu.)

SERVEUR: Et vous, madame ?  (And for you, madame?)

MARIE : Quelle est la spécialité du jour ?  (What is the special of the day?)

SERVEUR: C’est un coq au vin.  (It is a coq au vin. )

MARIE: Je prendrai une salade niçoise et le coq au vin.  (I will have a niçoise salade and the coq au vin .)

(You and Marie eat the salads and main dishes while drinking wine.)

SERVEUR: Avez-vous apprécié vos repas ?  (Did you enjoy your meals?)

VOUS: Oui. Le poulet cordon bleu était délicieux.  (Yes. The chicken cordon bleu was delicious.)

SERVEUR: Voudriez-vous quelque chose pour le dessert ?  (Would you like something for dessert?)

VOUS: Nous allons prendre un soufflé au chocolat à partager.  (We will have a chocolate soufflé to share.)

Unlike restaurants in the United States, it’s not customary for servers or wait staff at a restaurant to constantly check in on you and your fellow diners.

As such, some tourists feel ignored and get upset at perceived “bad service.” If you would like to ask your server something, simply raise your hand as your server goes by or say excusez-moi   (excuse me). They’d be happy to help.

When the meal is finished, you can ask for the check by saying, l’addition, s’il vous plaît .

After dinner, you and Marie decide to walk around town before heading back to the hotel. Since you two are still getting to know each other, you start talking about family in French .

Despite this, you use the informal pronoun  tu to address each other, since you’re in an informal situation.

MARIE: Ma mère est française et mon père vient de Corée. Je suis moitié française, moitié coréenne mais nous habitons en Suisse. Tu es américain ? (My mom is French, but my dad comes from Korea. I am half French, half Korean, but we live in Switzerland. You are American?)

TOI : Oui. Nous habitons à Chicago, mais mes grand-parents viennent d’Italie.   (Yes. We live in Chicago, but my grandparents come from Italy.)

MARIE: As-tu des frères et des sœurs ?  (Do you have brothers and sisters?)

TOI: J’ai un petit frère et une grande sœur. Et toi ?  (I have a younger brother and an older sister.)

MARIE: Je suis enfant unique. Que font ton frère et ta sœur ?   (I am an only child. What do your brother and sister do?)

TOI : Mon frère va encore au lycée et ma sœur est avocate. Que font tes parents ?  (My brother still goes to high school and my sister is a lawyer. What do you parents do?)

MARIE: Mon père est diplomate et ma mère est médecin.  (My dad is a diplomat and my mom is a doctor . )

TOI: Mon père est médecin aussi ! (My dad is also a doctor.)

MARIE: Et ta mère ?  (And your mom?)

TOI: Elle travaille dans une pharmacie.  (She works at a pharmacy.)

When you’re talking about jobs in French , remember that you don’t need the word un or une (a/an). This means that you just place the noun of the job after the form of the verb être (to be), like in ma sœur est avocate.

Fun fact: The word avocat  also means avocado, so keep in mind that the meaning of this word will depend heavily on context.

The next day, you decide to eat an early breakfast and explore the quaint town you’re visiting.

Your intention is to walk along the river and visit a historic church in the town’s center. Along the way, however, you get lost.

You see a commerçant   (shopkeeper) opening up his store for the day, and you decide to ask for directions in French .

VOUS: Excusez-moi, Monsieur. Je cherche l’Église Sainte-Agathe.   (Excuse me, sir. I’m looking for the Saint Agatha Church.)

COMMERÇANT : Ah, quelle belle église ! Elle est à la grande place.   (Ah, what a beautiful church! It is in the town square.)

VOUS: Connaissez-vous le chemin ?   (Do you know the way?)

COMMERÇANT : Continuez tout droit sur 300 mètres jusqu’au pont. Traversez le pont et puis tournez à droite. Vous y trouverez un bureau de poste. (Continue straight ahead 300 meters until the bridge. Cross the bridge and then turn right. You will find a post office there.)

VOUS: Et après le bureau de poste ?  (And after the post office?)

COMMERÇANT : Allez dans la ruelle à gauche du bureau. La grande place se situe au bout de la ruelle. Ça y est !   (Go down the alley to the left of the post office. The town square is at the end of the alley. That is it!)

VOUS: Merci, monsieur.  (Thank you, sir . )

COMMERÇANT : Avez-vous besoin d’une carte ? Je les vends dans mon magasin.  (Do you need a map? I sell them in my store.)

VOUS: Oui. Combien ça coûte ?  (Yes. How much does it cost?)

TU: Ça coûte 7 euros, mais je vous la donne gratuitement.   (It costs 7 euros, but I will give it to you for free.)

While using the words gauche (left) and droite  (right) are common ways to give directions in French, cardinal directions are normally used for longer distances.

The four cardinal directions in French are nord (north), sud (south), est (east) and ouest   (west).

During your stay in a French-speaking country—whether during your studies or your visit to that quaint small town—you’re bound to meet some friends. Some of those friends may be native speakers and some might even invite you over to their apartments for a visit.

In this scenario, we return to Gérard from Côte d’Ivoire. He’s invited you and some others from your conversation group over for dinner on the stipulation that it’s a French-only evening.

You arrive first, armed with a box of chocolate from a real chocolatier  (chocolate maker)—as is customary to give to hosts when you go to someone’s home. After some pleasantries, Gérard takes you on a tour of his apartment.

GÉRARD: Voici mon appartement. Il y a une cuisine, un petit salon, une salle de bain et deux chambres.  (Here is my apartment. There is a kitchen, a small living room, a bathroom and two bedrooms.)

TU (YOU): Deux chambres ? Est-ce que tu vis avec une autre personne ?  (Two bedrooms? Do you live with another person?)

GÉRARD: Non, je vis tout seul. La deuxième chambre est un bureau à domicile.  (No, I live alone. The second bedroom is a home office.)

TU: Est-ce qu’il y a une baignoire dans la salle de bain ?  (Is there a bathtub in the bathroom?)

GÉRARD: Non, mais il y a un lave-linge pour mes vêtements. C’est super de ne pas aller à la laverie automatique.   (No, but there is a washing machine for my clothes. It’s super to not go to the laundromat.)

TU: Ah, oui. Est-ce qu’il y a un lave-vaisselle dans la cuisine ?  (Oh, yes. Is there a dishwasher in the kitchen?)

GÉRARD: Oui. Et j’ai a une grande télévision dans le salon. J’aime regarder le foot.  (Yes. And I have a big television in the living room. I like to watch soccer.)

TU: C’est combien le loyer ? (How much is rent?)

GÉRARD: C’est 650 euros par mois.  (It is 650 euro a month.)

There are loads of French house vocabulary words depending on the type of place a person lives in, so make sure to check them all out.

Aside from school or travel, it’s not uncommon for people to want to move to a French-speaking country for work. This provides a fantastic opportunity to travel, practice French and make money all at the same time.

Some of the most common jobs for native English speakers in a French-speaking country are an English as a Second Language teacher or an au pair.

For the purpose of our scenario, let’s say you see a sign in the window of a language school looking for an English teacher , and you think you may be suitable for the role.

You walk into the language school and talk to the réceptionniste about the job.

VOUS : Bonjour, madame. Je m’intéresse au poste de professeur d’anglais. Est-ce que le poste est à temps complet ou à temps partiel ?   (Hello, madame. I am interested in the job as an English teacher. Is the job full-time or part-time?)

RÉCEPTIONNISTE : Le poste est à temps partiel. Le professeur travaillera chaque matin de 9h à 11h30.   (The job is part-time. The teacher will work each morning from 9 am to 11:30 am.)

VOUS : Le professeur travaillera le weekend ? (The teacher will work on the weekend?)

RÉCEPTIONNISTE : Non. Le poste est de lundi à vendredi. Avez-vous de l’expérience dans l’enseignement de l’anglais ?  (No. The job is from Monday to Friday. Do you have experience teaching English?)

VOUS: Oui. J’étais tuteur d’anglais aux États-Unis.  (Yes. I was an English tutor in the United States.)

RÉCEPTIONNISTE: Excellent. Avez-vous des références ?   (Excellent. Do you have references?)

VOUS : Oui. Combien est le salaire ? (Yes. How much is the pay?)

RÉCEPTIONNISTE : Le salaire est de 200 euros par semaine. (The pay is 200 euros a week.)

VOUS: Merci pour les renseignements. Je voudrais postuler à ce poste.  (Thank you for the information. I would like to apply for this job.)

RÉCEPTIONNISTE : Bien ! J’aurais besoin de votre CV, s’il vous plaît. (Good! I would need your CV, please.)

CV stands for curriculum vitae, and it’s used in place of a resume when applying to jobs in many French-speaking places.

While it’s essentially the same as a resume, there are some meaningful differences, so make sure to master writing a CV in French before applying to jobs.

Check out this post for more phrases and resources for acing your job interview in French . 

Becoming sick while traveling or living abroad isn’t something we want to think about, but it’s always a good idea to be prepared with French medical terms just in case.

In our final scenario, you’re not feeling well, so you decide to go chez le médecin  (to the doctor’s office).

MÉDECIN (DOCTOR): Bonjour. Qu’est-ce qui ne va pas ?   (Hello. What is the matter?)

VOUS : Je ne vais pas bien. J’ai une fièvre, un mal de tête et des frissons. (I am not well. I have a fever, a headache and chills.)

MÉDECIN: Avez-vous mal à la gorge ou une toux ?   (Do you have a sore throat or a cough?)

VOUS: Non, mais j’ai le nez bouché.  (No, but I have a stuffy nose.)

MÉDECIN: Ok. Je vais prendre votre température et écouter vos poumons avec le stéthoscope.   (Okay. I will take your temperature and listen to your lungs with the stethoscope.)

(The doctor does his examination.)

MÉDECIN : Votre température du corps est de 38.5 °C. C’est une petite fièvre. Je n’entends pas de fluide dans les poumons.   (Your body temperature is 38.5 °C. It is a slight fever. I do not hear fluid in your lungs.)

VOUS: Quel soulagement. (That is a relief.)

MÉDECIN: Vous devriez vous reposer. Je conseille aussi beaucoup d’eau et de soupe.  (You should rest. I also recommend a lot of water and soup.)

Keep in mind that most French doctors and hospitals measure temperature in Celsius as opposed to Fahrenheit.

Further, a medical doctor is not a docteur  in French; that more commonly denotes someone who has received their PhD.

FluentU takes real-world videos—like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks—and turns them into personalized language learning lessons .

FluentU has a wide variety of great content, like interviews and web series, as you can see here:

FluentU brings native videos within reach with interactive subtitles.

You can tap on any word to look it up instantly. Every definition has examples that have been written to help you understand how the word is used.

For example, if you tap on the word "crois," you'll see this:

Practice and reinforce all the vocabulary you've learned in a given video with FluentU's adaptive quizzes. Swipe left or right to see more examples for the word you’re learning and play the mini-games found in the dynamic flashcards, like "fill in the blank."

As you study, FluentU tracks the vocabulary that you’re learning and uses this information to give you a 100% personalized experience.

It gives you extra practice with difficult words—and reminds you when it’s time to review what you’ve learned.

Start using the FluentU website on your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTunes or Google Play store. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)

• French dialogues are an excellent tool to improve your French skills or even learn French from scratch. At their most basic, French dialogues demonstrate how the language is used in specific, common and realistic situations.
• Dialogues that come with audio components also help you hear authentic French pronunciation. This alone is extremely beneficial for French learners. Having a great French accent is half the battle to expressing yourself in a conversation.
• French dialogues also put grammatical constructions in context, teach new and topical vocabulary and let us see conversational conventions in controlled settings. They’re like training wheels before you get out into the real world to converse with native French speakers.

It may seem awkward if you’re by yourself, but a script, like a real conversation, is meant to be spoken out loud. Again, taking the time to really focus on what you sound like does pay off.

To get the most out of audio French dialogues, I suggest a three-step study program:

• Step one: Just listen. Don’t worry about the words or expressions or even grammatical constructions that are unfamiliar to you. Basically, during this first listen, just try to get the gist of the dialogue.
• Step two: Listen again, but this time, mark down the words and expressions you don’t know and then look them up. This is the time to consult the transcript if there is one.
• Step three: Listen a final time, but now follow closely with your notes and translations.

This three-step program helps you get accustomed to listening to French conversation without becoming overwhelmed or lost. It also helps you  build on your listening comprehension skills in a strategic way, by prioritizing context clues first and then giving you the space to fill in holes and build your vocabulary.

Further, it could be a good idea to go through the script a few times, trying to read at different speeds. Try going through it slowly to work on pronunciation, then say it again at a conversational speed so the words flow more naturally off your tongue.

If possible, act out the scenario with a partner, whether that’s someone who speaks French or is a learner like you. It can make the script seem more realistic and enjoyable. Switch roles, too, so that you both have a chance to say each line.

There’s no shame if you don’t have that special person to do French-y things with. Don’t let that stop you from reading the lines aloud and getting into character, if you’re so inclined!

If you want even more great French dialogue scripts, the internet provides many opportunities for further study.

These sites are key places to go to keep the conversations going and, if you’re creative, give you ideas for your own practice scenarios.

Podcast Français Facile (Easy French Podcast)

Podcast Français Facile (Easy French Podcast) has almost 100 dialogue examples sorted by situation.

There are more formal dialogues for situations like work, but also natural and spontaneous telephone conversations and conversations between friends.

Because of this, the dialogues aren’t necessarily sorted by French level, and  I recommend that listeners have at least a pre-intermediate or intermediate level of French.

While each dialogue comes with a French transcript as well as a comprehension quiz, there are no English translations, so a basis in the French language is definitely required. Furthermore, some conversations are more technical or advanced than others.

ToLearnFrench

ToLearnFrench is a website that has dozens of dialogue examples aimed at learners from the beginner to intermediate levels.

That means that you can start using the dialogues as an absolute beginner and follow the natural progression to become an intermediate speaker.

Topics on ToLearnFrench span common conversational situations such as food, travel, school and even texting language.

Each dialogue is presented in clear audio and there are French transcripts and English translations under each French sentence. Each one has the works: a full French transcript, English translation and French audio.

There’s more. Every dialogue even has an exercise at the bottom to reinforce the phrases you learned. You’ll often be asked to put the words in order so that they form a complete thought, allowing you to review word order and see how individual words fit together.

Not sure where to start? Why not visit a French bakery ? Really, I can’t think of a more delicious place to start.

Speak French Fluently

Speak French Fluently has a fair collection of dialogues from authentic French sources with full French transcripts from France, Quebec and Africa.

Each dialogue has an audio recording, a French transcript and an English translation, so following the three-step program is still possible at this advanced level of French.

While there are no comprehension activities, there’s enough advanced French gold to make your newly acquired vocabulary shine!

The situations of these dialogues span job interviews, a courtroom proceeding and broadcast journalism. As you can imagine, due to the content and the spontaneity of these dialogues, these are recommended for intermediate to advanced French learners .

If you’re nervous about jumping into the deep waters of real spoken French, try to relax. The site has introductory pointers for each conversation. You can find out who the people involved are, what the context is and some listening tips.

Learn French with Vincent

Learn French with Vincent is a YouTube channel that covers all things French. Aside from traditional language and grammar lessons, this channel also has tons of French dialogues .

French newbies might want to start with the video below, which provides more than an hour of focused, beginner-level dialogues.

Yes, more than an hour!

The best part: Each dialogue is spoken in slow, clear French and is complete with engaging visuals and a French transcript as part of the video itself. This makes following our three-step program effortless.

Further, topics are varied and span everything from introductions and describing yourself to short, fantastical French stories.

239 dialogues en français (239 dialogues in French)

As you may have guessed from the title, this video includes 239 dialogues in French.

While that number may seem overwhelming, in my opinion, this video has the best bang for your buck, so to speak.

You get a lot of French dialogue over a lot of common topics in a pretty short span of time. It beats sitting in a French class, doesn’t it?

The video itself starts with dialogues aimed at beginner and pre-intermediate learners and moves up to more advanced topics for intermediate and upper-intermediate learners.

Therefore, you may not want to use all these dialogues in one shot. Try breaking them up according to your skill level and maybe complete this video over a couple of sessions.

Further, while there are transcripts in the video, there are no English translations or exercises. Because of that, I suggest that you use this video after learning the foundations of the French language so that you can more easily follow along.

Becoming comfortable speaking French is always a challenge, but it’s not impossible. Real human conversations usually don’t follow predictable rules either!

But there are still ways to prepare. French conversation scripts such as these can give you key words that are likely to come up in an actual conversation, as well as familiarize you with conversational flow.

Happy conversing!

FluentU has a wide variety of great content, like interviews, documentary excerpts and web series, as you can see here:

FluentU brings native French videos with reach. With interactive captions, you can tap on any word to see an image, definition and useful examples.

Practice and reinforce all the vocabulary you've learned in a given video with learn mode. Swipe left or right to see more examples for the word you’re learning, and play the mini-games found in our dynamic flashcards, like "fill in the blank."

All throughout, FluentU tracks the vocabulary that you’re learning and uses this information to give you a totally personalized experience. It gives you extra practice with difficult words—and reminds you when it’s time to review what you’ve learned.

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French Text to Speech & Accent Generator

Parlez Français with PlayHT's French Text-to-Speech Voices

When it comes to captivating your audience with authentic French voices, PlayHT's French Text-to-Speech Voices are your go-to. With a repertoire of exquisite French accents and dialects, our AI-driven narrations ensure your message resonates with a touch of finesse. Perfect for language learning audio content, bilingual IVR systems and more! Download your audio files as MP3 or WAV, or access our French AI voices through our state-of-the-art TTS API .

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• Customize the voice by adjusting the speech or pitch. Include any pauses or emphasis, if necessary
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• Preview your generation or regenerate audio and choose your preferred generation
• Download your audio

French Text-to-Speech Use Cases

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Bilingual IVR Systems

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Convert French Audio to Text

Notta is the best online transcription tool to automatically convert your French audio to text. You can also transcribe and translate French audios to English, German, in many languages in just a few clicks.

Convert French Audio to Text with Notta

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Notta’s powerful speech recognition technology ensures precise transcriptions, capturing every word and detail. Seamlessly bridge language barriers by utilizing Notta's translation feature, allowing you to translate your French transcriptions into different languages and expand your reach. Additionally, Notta offers an AI-powered summary feature that generates concise summaries of your discussions, extracting key points from lengthy audio files.

How to Transcribe French Audio to Text

1. Add French Audio Files

Sign up for a Notta account and sign in to Notta Web. Enter the dashboard, then click 'Import Files' on the right side, select French as the transcription language to assure accuracy, and then drag or click 'Select Documents' to import audios.

2. Transcribe Audio

Transcribing will begin soon once you complete uploading files. Depending on the size of the file, it may take some time. The maximum uploaded file size is 1GB(audio) / 10 GB(video). Notta will complete the transcribing in a few minutes. You may access and playback the timestamped audio by double-clicking on any words or phrases. The transcriptions can also be translated into other languages such as English, German, and Spanish via the Notta mobile app.

3. Export and Share

You can export the transcription to TXT, DOCX, SRT, XLSX, or PDF formats by clicking the 'Export' button or the 'Share' button to generate a unique URL to share the transcript with colleagues or friends online. If you don't want to share the complete document, select the text blocks to share and then click 'Share' to create clips.

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Get a comprehensive overview of your discussions or meetings with Notta's AI summary feature.

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Notta meets the requirements of security regulations such as SSL, GDPR, APPI, and CCPA. We encrypt all data using AWS' RDP and S3 services to protect your privacy.

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With a Notta account, you can seamlessly enable cross-device synchronization and access data through Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablets, and web browsers such as Google Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox.

Various Alternatives

Any ongoing discussions may turn into text with Notta's real-time live transcription service. You may also convert voice recordings such as webinars, podcasts, and online courses audio to text.

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Notta supports various audio formats, including WAV, MP3, M4A, CAF, and AIFF, and video formats, such as AVI, RMVB, FLV, MP4, MOV, and WMV.

High Accuracy

We are continually enhancing the accuracy of our voice recognition with powerful machine learning techniques. In most circumstances, our transcription for high-quality audio can reach a 98.86% transcription rate.

Multiple Languages

Notta can convert audio from 58 languages into text, including English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Hindi, and many others. Additionally, translation services are available.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I transcribe a French audio file?

Step 1: Sign in to Notta Web. To upload audios, go to the dashboard and click 'Import Files.' 

Step 2: Select French as the transcription language. 

Step 3: The transcription will start automatically when the uploading is complete. If you want to save the transcriptions to local storage, click 'Export' to save the transcriptions in TXT, DOCX, SRT, XLSX, or PDF format.

How do I transcribe French audio to English?

You can use the Notta mobile app to convert French audio to text and translate it into English. 

Step 1: Open the Notta app, and choose French as the transcription language. 

Step 2: Upload your audios. 

Step 3: The transcribing will begin automatically. 

Step 4: Select 'Translate' and select English as the language you want to translate. You may then translate the French text into English.

Is there an app that converts voice recording to text free?

There are several lightweight applications with minimal functionalities available on the market. Notta is the best option if you need a more complex transcribing tool. The Notta mobile app allows you to convert audio to text using your phone on any occasion. Notta is free to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

How do I automatically transcribe audio to text?

You can quickly convert audio to text in a few clicks. 

Step 1: Log in to Notta Web. 

Step 2: Click 'Import Files' to upload audios to Notta. 

Step 3: The transcription will start automatically once the upload is complete.

How do I transcribe audio to text in Chrome?

Step 1: Log in to Notta Web via the Chrome browser. 

Step 2: Enter the dashboard, and click 'Import Files' to upload voice recordings to Notta. 

Step3: Wait for the audio file to complete uploading. It may take a few minutes, depending on the file size. 

Step4: Notta will automatically start transcribing your audio. You can export transcriptions to multiple formats such as DOCX, TXT, SRT, XLSX, and PDF.

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How to Transcribe French Audio to Text

Upload french audio.

Upload the French audio file, select French as the original language and the transcription will automatically begin. Within seconds, you will receive the French transcript.

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Once the transcription is done, you can edit every aspect of the French transcript and export it as a Microsoft Word, PDF, or TXT file.

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How to transcribe french audio.

Upload an French audio file to Maestra's French transcription tool and transcribe French audio for free. No credit card or account required.

What is the transcription app for French?

Maestra's transcription app is the best for transcribing French audio to text. Just upload the audio files and receive French transcripts with incredible speed and accuracy.

What is the best French transcription site?

Maestra is one of the best transcription tools powered by leading AI technology. You can transcribe French audio to text in record time,

How long does it take to Transcribe French?

Maestra uses state of the art AI technology to provide unmatched speed and accuracy. After you upload the French audio and video files to Maestra, you can receive the French transcript within seconds.

Can I upload French files from other platforms?

You can import your French files from a variety of services, including Google Drive, Dropbox, Instagram, or YouTube links and convert them into text in minutes.

What people are saying about Maestra French transcription software

What comes to mind as Maestra being the go-to solution for our company is that it's such a time and money saver.

The best thing about Maestra is how well it creates transcripts. It's so useful for me. It makes my day a lot easier.

Maestra is just amazing! We were able to produce subtitles in multiple languages assisted by their platform. Multiple users were able to work and collaborate thanks to their super user-friendly interface.

The best side of this product is auto subtitling. And most importantly, it supports multiple languages.

It is cloud-based. It allows to automatically transcribe, caption, and voiceover video and audio files to hundreds of languages. It helps to reach and educate people all around the globe.

Speech in French. Plus, How to Write a Speech in French.

How to start, what to include.

Spearheaded by the French Academy, the people in France take their language very seriously. While Spanish radio announcers laugh at their language mistakes, their northern neighbors are terrified of getting something wrong. So even though you know you may be judged critically by a French audience, you can prepare a good presentation by following the rules of good speech writing. Once you break the process down into small steps, it isn't as frightening as it appears. ‌ Writing a speech in French follows the same basic rules as writing one in English: introduction, body of the speech and conclusion. ‌

‌ Begin by welcoming your audience ‌. "Bonjour (or bonsoir) mesdames et messieurs" will do nicely, as it is the expected French greeting.

‌ Apologize for not speaking French perfectly. ‌ Unless you are a bilingual Parisian who refers to french as français, it is a good idea to admit up-front that your language skills are not perfect. Your audience will sympathize more with you if you are honest.

‌ Start your speech in French with a topic sentence that indicates you are witty and well-versed in French literature. ‌ If you can't think of anything, use a quote from a known French writer bordered by quotation marks, such as Sarte, Renard or Voltaire.

‌ Outline what your speech is going to be about in your opening. ‌ Open with j’ai and let your French audience know where you are going with your speech. It is important to stick to your topic, as the French will expect you to deliver what you promise. This could be an example of indirect speech.

‌ Shy away from humor unless you are practically a native speaker and understand the subtle way the French use double innuendos. ‌ Slap-stick American jokes will alienate your audience and leave you looking like a bumpkin.

‌ Pull your speech together in your concluding paragraph ‌. Politely thank your audience for attending, and giving you the courtesy of listening to your speech. Remember that the French stress manners. This could be an example of direct speech.

‌ End your speech in French with a memorable line that links back to your topic sentence. ‌ If you can't think of anything, resort to repeating the quotation you started with, or using another equally as memorable phrase. Pay attention to verb tenses and french grammar.

‌ Edit your speech in French for common grammatical mistakes. ‌ Remember that the French language has masculine and feminine pronouns, so check to make sure you use "le" and "la" are correct. Try to alternate seamlessly between past tense, present tense, subjunctive, and infinitive. Double check conjugation.

‌ Pronunciation takes practice, especially with french words. ‌ Practice your reported speech out loud and sound out your french vocabulary in order to avoid stumbling. Beginning learners should spend extra time on this.

• Ask a native French speaker to check your speech to be sure you got everything right.

It takes time to learn French, so go easy on yourself but you still must sound professional.

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Transcribe French audio and video to text online

Automatic French Transcriptions Using AI

VEED lets you automatically transcribe your French audio and video recordings online. You can even translate French to English and other languages! No need to use Google Translate to manually transcribe and translate your recordings to text. Whether you’re transcribing interviews, meeting notes, podcasts, or any video or audio content, VEED can do it all for you in one click. Get accurate transcriptions requiring only minimal edits.

When you’re done, you can also edit your video and create auto subtitles in our video editor. You can download a copy of your transcript in TXT format. Get unlimited transcription downloads with a premium account; you can visit our pricing page for more info.

How to Transcribe French Audio/Video:

1 record or upload a video.

Record or upload your audio or video on VEED. You can also drag and drop it into the editor.

2 Generate transcription

Click ‘Subtitles’ > ‘Auto Subtitles’. Then press ‘START’. Your transcript will be generated automatically as the video plays out.

3 Edit & Save

To edit, click on the subtitles and start typing. You can also edit the design of the subtitles, click on ‘styles’ and pick from the VEED design options. When finished, click ‘Options’, then ‘Download Subtitles’ in ‘.TXT format’ to download your text transcript

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Online automatic transcription software

Convert your audio and video to text in one click, straight from your browser. You don’t need to install software. Use it for your meetings, interviews, or any video or audio content you need to transcribe. Record, upload, and transcribe your content online all in one place. Plus, all your recordings will be saved in the cloud storage. Access them from anywhere!

Fast transcriptions and translations

Our online transcription software is designed for accuracy and speed. Simply record or upload your media and use our automated transcription feature. Want to make your video more accessible? You can also add subtitles and captions to your video. You may need to edit a few lines of text but it’s only minimal unlike other time-consuming methods. Also translate French to English and vice versa, and other languages. Over 100 languages supported!

Webcam recorder, video editor, and more in one tool VEED offers a full suite of tools for all your audio and video editing needs. You can use our webcam recorder to capture your interviews, meetings, and video tutorials—then easily transcribe them. Download a copy of your verbatim transcripts in one click. You can also use our video editor to burn subtitles.

Frequently Asked Questions

The easiest and fastest tool to transcribe your recordings is VEED. We have automated transcription software that will let you accurately and quickly transcribe your media.

Upload your audio or video to VEED and click on Auto Subtitles. When your subtitles are generated, click on Download and get your transcript in TXT format! It’s that simple.

VEED is designed for speed and accuracy, but the automatic generation of transcripts will depend on the length of your video or audio recording. It usually takes half the length of your recording - a ten-minute video will take less than five minutes to transcribe.

Our premium subscribers can download a copy of their transcripts in one click. Check out our pricing page for more info.

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What they say about VEED

Veed is a great piece of browser software with the best team I've ever seen. Veed allows for subtitling, editing, effect/text encoding, and many more advanced features that other editors just can't compete with. The free version is wonderful, but the Pro version is beyond perfect. Keep in mind that this a browser editor we're talking about and the level of quality that Veed allows is stunning and a complete game changer at worst.

I love using VEED as the speech to subtitles transcription is the most accurate I've seen on the market. It has enabled me to edit my videos in just a few minutes and bring my video content to the next level

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The Best & Most Easy to Use Simple Video Editing Software! I had tried tons of other online editors on the market and been disappointed. With VEED I haven't experienced any issues with the videos I create on there. It has everything I need in one place such as the progress bar for my 1-minute clips, auto transcriptions for all my video content, and custom fonts for consistency in my visual branding.

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More than a French transcription software

VEED lets you do so much more than just transcribe your French audio and video recordings to text. It’s a complete professional video-editing software perfect for creating stunning, high-quality videos in just a few clicks. It’s the perfect tool for businesses, schools, marketers, and content creators. You can do audio recording, video recording, and even record videos with slides to create presentations. Everything you need, straight from your browser!

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Unlock the power of spoken language with SpeechGen. Transform text into audible content in in Canadian French (fr-CA). The technology behind this is advanced AI, giving a human-like voice to the written words.

Canadian French, or Quebec French as it is often referred to, exhibits several distinct phonetic features that distinguish it from European French. Here are some key differences.

This unique linguistic variant presents a modified pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. Its distinctive features include an emphasis on the final syllable, usage of terms such as 'char' for 'car', and the articulation of 'r' as [ʁ].

Vowel Articulation. This dialect typically showcases elongated and more nasal vowel sounds compared to those in the European counterpart. Even silent vowels in the European version may find articulation here. For instance, the term "lit" (bed) is pronounced /li/ in Europe but is articulated as /lit/ in this dialect.

Terminal Consonants. In contrast to the European linguistic tradition, where terminal consonants are typically silent unless followed by a vowel, this dialect tends to articulate these sounds. As an example, the term "but" would be pronounced as /by/ in Europe, but as /bUt/ in this dialect.

Borrowings from English: This dialect frequently incorporates English loanwords, especially when referring to new technologies or cultural concepts. These terms generally maintain a French accent and are integrated into the sentence structures of the dialect.

Interrogative Form: A noteworthy feature of this dialect is the use of 'tu' to convert statements into yes/no questions, a trait not present in the European variant.

Understanding these nuances, SpeechGen meticulously creates voices. The tool ensures that the synthesis process captures the unique sounds, articulation, and phonetics. Thus, it maintains the authenticity of the Canadian variant of the French language.

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Practise your French writing skills with our ever-growing collection of interactive French writing exercises for every  CEFR level from A0 to C1! If you're unsure about your current proficiency, try our test to get your French level  before diving into the exercises.

All writing exercises are made by our qualified native French teachers to help you improve your writing skills and confidence.

Kwizbot  will give you a series of prompts to translate to French. He’ll show you where you make mistakes as you go along and will suggest related lessons for you.

Boost your French writing skills by adding the lessons you find most interesting to your  Notebook and practising them later.

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A1: Beginner French writing exercises

• A Christmas feast Celebrations & Important Dates Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Sébastien is in charge of Christmas Eve Dinner this year.
• A French lunch menu Food & Drink Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Here's the typical lunch menu of a French coffee shop.
• A French woman Employment Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Élodie tells us about her everyday life as a lawyer specialised in women's rights.
• A day in my cat Max's life Family & Relationships Adjectif possessif Article Article contracté Juliette tells about her cat's daily routine.
• A day in the city of Le Mans Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Audrey had a nice time visiting Le Mans, in northwestern France.
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• A love story Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Cécile and Andrew meet in a bar.
• A rainy afternoon Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Soizic and Armelle meet up on a rainy day in Brest.
• A romantic Valentine Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Henri tells us about his special plans for Valentine's Day.
• A winter meal Food & Drink Accord Adjectif Adjectif possessif Bernard has his perfect comfort meal for cold nights.
• Actress Anne Dorval Famous People Film & TV Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Claire tells us about her favourite actress, French-Canadian Anne Dorval.
• Anne's Easter loot Celebrations & Important Dates Accord Adjectif Adjectif possessif Anne lists all the treats she found during her Easter egg hunt.
• Annoying Things Family & Relationships Adjectif Adverbe Article Philippe and Julien share some of the things that really annoy them.
• Arnaud and Ophélie describe themselves Family & Relationships Accord Adjectif Adjectif possessif Arnaud and Ophélie describe themselves physically.
• At midnight Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Food & Drink Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Adverbe Sébastien's family celebrates Christmas in the evening of the 24th.
• At the beach Free Food & Drink Sports & Leisure Adjectif Article Article défini Conversation at the beach between an ice cream vendor and a customer.
• At the beach Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Tom is telling us about his day at the beach.
• At the bookshop Employment Literature, Poetry, Theatre Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe François needs help choosing a book.
• At the gift shop Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Mike and Linda pick some souvenirs in a Montmartre gift shop.
• At the newsagent's Employment Family & Relationships Adjectif Adverbe Article Sophie is buying a few items at a French newsagent's.
• At the sporting goods store Sports & Leisure Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Alain is buying tennis equipment for his son.
• Baby at the beach Family & Relationships Accord Adjectif Adjectif possessif Baby enjoys being at the beach with his family.
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• Board games Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Jonathan is playing board games with his family.
• Booking a hotel room Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Pierre wants to book a room in a hotel.
• Can I come? Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Marie chats with her roommate's friend Damien.
• Cleaning with my family Family & Relationships Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Jonathan and his family are cleaning the house today!
• Corsica is beautiful! Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Julien explains why he thinks Corsica is so beautiful.
• Do you like the French language? Language & Education Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Noémie and Léo have opposite opinions on the French language!
• Do you like theme parks? Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adverbe Louis and Zoé give their opposite opinions on theme parks.
• Driving in the city Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adverbe Forme négative Sophie and Christophe talk about driving in city centres [US: downtown].
• Easter decorations Free Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Alice and her sister Zoé are decorating their house for Easter.
• Easter preparations Celebrations & Important Dates Language & Education Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Today, Daniel and his pupils are getting ready for Easter.
• Exchanging a scarf Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Article Christine is returning a scarf to the shop
• Father of two Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Léon talks about his two beloved children.
• Filling in a form Employment Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Olivier answers questions from a form.
• Food shopping for a picnic Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Daniel and Aline are buying food for a picnic.
• Gardening with Jacqueline Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Julia always loves to take care of her aunt's garden with her.
• Going on a diet Family & Relationships Food & Drink Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Marie has a plan to lose weight this year.
• Going shopping Family & Relationships Food & Drink Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Annie and Nicolas discuss her upcoming trip to the shop.
• Hanukkah with my family Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Rachelle celebrates Hanukkah with her family every year.
• Hello! I'm Mario! Famous People Sports & Leisure Accord Adjectif Adjectif possessif The famous plumber introduces himself.
• Hello, my name is France! Politics, History & Economics Accord Adjectif Adjectif possessif The country France introduces itself.
• Helping my neighbourhood Family & Relationships Adjectif possessif Adverbe Article Noémie likes helping her neighbours after school.
• Helping the planet Technology & Science Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe François does his best to help the planet in his everyday life.
• How to stay healthy Food & Drink Sports & Leisure Accord Adjectif Adjectif possessif Matthieu tells us about his healthy habits.
• How to vote at a polling station in France? Politics, History & Economics Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Learn how to vote in a French election.
• I hate the rain! Sports & Leisure Adverbe Article défini Article indéfini Annie stays in on rainy days
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A2: Lower Intermediate French writing exercises

• A Creole picnic Food & Drink Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Accord Adjectif Adjectif possessif During a visit to La Réunion, Julie and Léo went for a typical Creole meal.
• A family of dog lovers Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Anthony had many dogs growing up, but Pip was special.
• A few days in Dordogne Free Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Monique tells Patrick about her coming holiday [US: vacation].
• A football accident Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Anthony had his friend Bruno over to play...
• A great party for Mum [US:Mom]! Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Manon and her sister Aline treated their mother for Mother's Day.
• A nice train journey Family & Relationships Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Lucie and her boyfriend Marc went to the countryside by train this weekend.
• A noisy hotel room Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Bertrand complains to the hotel reception about noises during the night.
• A romantic trip to Paris Family & Relationships Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Anna took her boyfriend on a romantic trip to Paris.
• A romantic weekend away Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Adverbe Aline and her boyfriend went away for a relaxing weekend.
• Afternoon ice cream Free Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Lucie and Greg feel like an ice cream this afternoon.
• Arriving at the hotel Employment Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Aline checks into her Parisian hotel.
• At my best friend's wedding Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Patrick gives a toast at Stéphane's wedding.
• At the Chinese restaurant Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article James is ordering food in a Chinese restaurant.
• At the allergist's Employment Technology & Science Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Pierre went to the allergist to get a diagnosis.
• At the bar Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adverbe Au bar Patricia and Samuel discuss what drinks they want to order.
• At the bureau de change Employment Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Patrick needs to change some dollars upon arriving in Paris.
• At the grocery store Employment Family & Relationships Food & Drink Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Julie and Frank need some things from the grocery store.
• At the medieval market in Orléans Art & Design Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adverbe Flora and Sami enjoy Orléans's medieval market.
• At the mountain restaurant Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Gérard and Sylvie stop for lunch after their mountain hike.
• At the post office Family & Relationships Adjectif possessif Adverbe Article Christophe has a few errands to run at the post office.
• At the shoe store Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Christine is looking for a pair of shoes with the help of a nice sales assistant.
• Bastille Day in the South of France Celebrations & Important Dates Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adverbe Bernard tells us about celebrating Bastille Day last summer.
• Bedtime stories Family & Relationships Literature, Poetry, Theatre Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Florian remembers the bedtime ritual he had with his daughter.
• Breakfast in the sun Family & Relationships Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Sabrina surprised Thomas with a nice breakfast on the balcony.
• Calling the hotel's room service Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Valérie calls room service from her hotel room.
• Chocolate mousse cooking tips! Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe André gives us some tips to make the perfect chocolate mousse.
• Conversation on the plane Family & Relationships Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Pascal and Julie get acquainted on a flight to Montpellier.
• Cooking as a family Family & Relationships Food & Drink Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Yesterday, Antoine and his family made tartiflette together.
• Dividing the restaurant bill Food & Drink Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Adjectif possessif Adverbe Article Isabelle and her friends are splitting the bill at the restaurant.
• Do you have a favourite male singer? Famous People Music Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Simone and Amélie are talking about their favourite French-speaking male singers.
• Do you have any dirty clothes? Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Bastien and his mother debate the need for a dirty laundry basket.
• Driving in France Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Technology & Science Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Here are a few things to be aware of when driving in France!
• Fireworks Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Accord Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Juliette went to watch New Year's fireworks yesterday.
• Fishing with Dad Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Benjamin went fishing with his father last Sunday.
• Getting to know each other Employment Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe New colleagues Julien and Olivier get to know each other over a coffee.
• Giving up tobacco Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Amélie has stopped smoking and she's so happy about it!
• Holiday [US: Vacation] by the sea Family & Relationships Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Édouard remembers his childhood seaside holidays [US: vacations] in the south of France.
• I love autumn! Family & Relationships Food & Drink Sports & Leisure Accord Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Jacqueline tells us what she loves to do in the fall.
• I love my grandmother! Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Lucas tells us about his lovely grandmother.
• I prefer going skiing Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Pierre tells us why he prefers going skiing rather than beach holidays.
• In a taxi Family & Relationships Article Article contracté Article partitif Magalie needs her taxi to take her for a few errands.
• In the changing rooms Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Mélanie is trying on a dress... and testing Pierre's patience!
• Instagram love Family & Relationships Technology & Science Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Adverbe Julien and Sandra became famous thanks to their Instagram account.
• Instructions for a test Language & Education Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Teacher Marc read out the instructions for today's French test.
• Jojo is such a joker! Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Thomas talks about his school friend Jojo, who loves a joke.
• Last night's party Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Pauline and Adrien discuss yesterday's party at Thomas's house.
• Les Sables-d'Olonne Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Julien enjoyed his stay in the seaside town of Les Sables-d'Olonne, in the Pays de la Loire region in France.
• Lockdown solidarity Free Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Clément and his neighbours organised to help each other.
• Making Halloween decorations Celebrations & Important Dates Sports & Leisure Accord Adjectif Adjectif possessif Elsie and her mother are making some spooky Halloween decorations.
• Movie Date Family & Relationships Film & TV Adjectif Article Article défini Luc was nervous for his first date with Belinda.

B1: Intermediate French writing exercises

• A Horror Story Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe On a dark October night, Emma received a disturbing call...
• A childhood passion Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Vincent and his brother loved video games growing up.
• A family day at the park Family & Relationships Food & Drink Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Benoît will spend this Saturday at the park with his daughter Mia.
• A game of hide and seek Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Article Linda and Christian are watching from afar a game of hide and seek between the children.
• A greener future Technology & Science Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Julien is seeing a future where people are more eco-conscious.
• A special Monday Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Adverbe Anna is looking forward to a lazy Easter Monday!
• A strange encounter Family & Relationships Literature, Poetry, Theatre Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Yoann had the strangest encounter in the Broceliande forest!
• A trip to the cinema Film & TV Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Antoine and his daughter Emma are planning a trip to the movies.
• A weather forecast Technology & Science Adjectif Adverbe Article Find out what tomorrow's weather will be like.
• A weekend in Montpellier Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Élise and Lucas plan their weekend in the southern French city.
• An amazing New Year's Eve meal Celebrations & Important Dates Food & Drink Accord Adjectif Adjectif possessif Henriette is planning a dazzling meal for New Year!
• An annoying cat allergy Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Éloïse suffers from an annoying cat allergy.
• An incredibly caring boy Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Lydia's son, Olivier, is such a caring person.
• An old scary tradition Celebrations & Important Dates Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Yoann recalls celebrating the old Celtic tradition of Samhain with his Gran.
• Animal emergency Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Julien's cat is stuck in the tree!
• Around the world by motorcycle Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Joël would love to travel the world on his motorcycle.
• Asking about a hotel room Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Catherine has a few questions about the hotel room she's booked.
• At the amusement park Sports & Leisure Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Thomas will go to the amusement park with his friend Samia for their birthday this year.
• At the doctor's Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Robert goes to the doctor for a consultation.
• At the till Employment Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Peter is at the till [US: cash register] of a French supermarket.
• Birthday makeover Family & Relationships Accord Adjectif Adjectif indéfini "New year, new me" Julia thought on her 20th birthday.
• Busy Schedule Family & Relationships Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Isabelle recaps what everyone will have to do on Saturday!
• Camping at home Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Gabriel and Rose are making plans for the weekend.
• Cathy's future holiday [US: vacation] in Montpellier Free Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Learn about Cathy's plan to spend her holiday [US: vacation] in Montpellier.
• Christmas in the mountains Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Antoine will spend Christmas at his dad's house in the Alps, if he can get there!
• Christmas specialities Celebrations & Important Dates Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Paul tells us about some traditional French Christmas dishes.
• Conversation between the election's two rounds Politics, History & Economics Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Marc explains the French presidential election process to his friend Alice.
• Corsican polyphonic singing Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Music Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Do you know about this bewitchingly melodic tradition from Corsica?
• Cycling in Nantes Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Accord Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Isabelle agrees with Nantes's status as France's "cycling capital".
• Dalida Famous People Music Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Learn about Dalida, an iconic French-speaking singer.
• Dealing with your emotions Sports & Leisure Technology & Science Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Here's a guide to keeping calm.
• Discussing a ski weekend Sports & Leisure Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Laurent and his friend Matt are planning their ski weekend.
• Dreaming of Paris Family & Relationships Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Grégory imagines his ideal Valentine's Day's proposal.
• Family holiday car trip Family & Relationships Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif possessif Adverbe Concordance des Temps Let the squabbles begin!
• Flying anxiety Family & Relationships Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Jean-Luc has a plan to deal with his fear of flying.
• Following the GPS Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Technology & Science Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Follow this GPS's instructions to reach your destination.
• Getting ready for autumn Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Article Rosalie won't get caught out by the arrival of autumn this year.
• Giving up smoking Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe François tells us how he managed to stop smoking.
• Going back in time Family & Relationships Politics, History & Economics Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adverbe Marine asks Amanda, Bruno and Sébastien what they would do if they could go back in time.
• Going to the bank Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Flora and her father need to go to the bank.
• How to share household chores equally Family & Relationships Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Follow Céline's tips to share household chores more equally.
• I love swimming! Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Thomas tells us about his love for swimming and his hope to one day dive from up high!
• I miss French food! Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adverbe Hélène tells Betty how she's coping with missing French food abroad.
• I want to help! Family & Relationships Adjectif possessif Adverbe Article Suzanne wishes she had more time to help others.
• I've always loved French Family & Relationships Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Emily has always had a fascination for the French language.
• I, Lucky Luke Literature, Poetry, Theatre Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Christophe imagines what he would do if he were the fastest shooter in the West.
• If I could start over... Employment Language & Education Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Anne wishes she could do things differently.
• If I were Wonder Woman Film & TV Literature, Poetry, Theatre Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Annie imagines what it would be like to be Wonder Woman.
• If I were a chef Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Benjamin tells us of his dream of being a chef.
• Interview with a jewellery creator Art & Design Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Hugo is interviewing Marie who creates her own jewellery.

B2: Upper Intermediate French writing exercises

• "Amélie": my favourite film! Film & TV Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Lisa explains why "Amélie" is her favourite film.
• A History of French TV Film & TV Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Learn some interesting facts about the beginnings of French TV.
• A busy weekend ahead Family & Relationships Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Adverbe Olivier sums up his busy schedule for the weekend.
• A day in the countryside Free Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Marie spent last weekend in the countryside with her daughters.
• A great Advent calendar Celebrations & Important Dates Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Find out how to make a unique Advent calendar.
• A great passion for reading Literature, Poetry, Theatre Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Florence talks about her grandmother's passion for books.
• A nice morning surprise Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Lucie will serve a delicious breakfast in bed to her fiancée on their anniversary.
• A nice table "à la française" Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Jacqueline explains the intricacies of setting the table the French way.
• A nightmare journey Free Family & Relationships Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Adverbe Josiane and Robert explain why they're an hour late to their friends' place.
• A perfect interview Employment Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Léo's just had the best job interview of his life!
• A slippery drive Technology & Science Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Richard struggled to get to work this morning: everything was frozen!
• At the football [US: soccer] game Celebrations & Important Dates Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Henri took his dad to a football [US:soccer] game for Father's Day.
• At the neighbours' house Family & Relationships Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Véronique and Bruno are at their neighbours' house for an aperitif.
• Bad Movie Review Film & TV Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Bernadette delivers a scathing movie review.
• Barbara Famous People Music Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Laëtitia talks about her passion for fascinating French singer Barbara.
• Bayonne, France's chocolate capital Food & Drink Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Learn why Bayonne is considered the French capital of chocolate.
• Brasserie La Coupole Food & Drink Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Accord Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Vincent always eats here when he's in Paris.
• British National Museums Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini National museums are free in the UK, as Paul happily found out.
• Building a snowman Sports & Leisure Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Martine and Bastien enjoyed building a snowman.
• Camping with your dog Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Patrick gives us some advice on taking your dog camping with you.
• Catherine Ségurane: a local heroine Famous People Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Politics, History & Economics Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Toni, a tourist guide from Nice talks about local legend Catherine Ségurane.
• City vs dog poop Family & Relationships Politics, History & Economics Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Alain and Pauline discuss the city's measures to fight against dog waste.
• Composting is awesome! Technology & Science Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Elsa explains composting to her friend Pierre.
• Congratulations on your degree! Family & Relationships Language & Education Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Thomas's aunt and uncle send him an email to congratulate him on getting his Master degree.
• Conversation between friends Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Friends Simon and Isabelle are catching up.
• Couples' annoying habits Family & Relationships Adjectif indéfini Adverbe Article Olivier gets so annoyed by the way couples behave sometimes!
• Family Reunion Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini At a family reunion, Lea sees her aunt Patricia for the first time in years.
• Finding the perfect anniversary gift Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Jean-Paul is listing his gift ideas for his wife on their anniversary.
• French Easter specialties Celebrations & Important Dates Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Discover some of France's regional Easter specialties.
• French-style lemon tart recipe Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Follow the recipe to make a delicious lemon tart.
• Garip Ay's amazing paintings Art & Design Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Jean-Pierre tells us about the work of this fascinating Turkish artist.
• Getting ready for the holiday [US: vacation] Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Article Article contracté Bastien and Alicia are getting ready for tomorrow's departure.
• Giving back Celebrations & Important Dates Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Especially during the holiday season, it's good to give back to those less fortunate than us...
• Going lily-of-the-valley picking Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Accord Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Jean-Pierre's family goes to pick lily-of-the-valley every year.
• Heatwave Politics, History & Economics Technology & Science Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini A weather forecast on one of the hottest days of the year.
• High cost of cigarette packaging change Politics, History & Economics Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Learn about the cost of the new policy on cigarette packaging in France.
• I can't find my shirt! Family & Relationships Adjectif possessif Adverbe Article Claire and Julien are almost ready to go out...except for Julien's missing shirt!
• In a clothes store Sports & Leisure Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Patrick complains to the sales assistant about a defective item.
• In the return taxi Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Aline talks about her trip with the taxi driver on her way back to the airport.
• Long time no see! Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Marina and her cousin Tom catch up after quite a while.
• Louise Bourgeois Art & Design Famous People Politics, History & Economics Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Marie-Claire tells us about her favourite French artist.
• Mice invasion Family & Relationships Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Lisa and Paul are discussing options to get rid of Lisa's mice.
• Moving house chores Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Sophie had so many chores to do before moving into her new apartment.
• My car is a real beater! Sports & Leisure Technology & Science Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Yann's car has so many problems!
• My chosen family Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Magalie found her own loving family.
• My dream invention Technology & Science Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Sonia asks Sylvie what invention she'd dream to see becoming a reality.
• My first Easter memory Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Alexandre remembers the first time he went egg hunting.
• My grandmother's rosebushes Family & Relationships Accord Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Lucie tells us about her grandmother's beloved and renowned rosebushes.
• My hot-headed nephew Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Michel talks about how his nephew used to get on his nerves.
• My kids' back to school day Family & Relationships Language & Education Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Claire is getting ready for the kids' first day back to school.

C1: Advanced French writing exercises

• A bad matchmaker Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Sophie tells us about her failed attempt at matchmaking.
• A couple's ups and downs Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Hélène explains how she and her partner managed to navigate out of a rough patch.
• A difficult sibling relationship Family & Relationships Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Yvan has always had a fraught relationship with his sister.
• A dreadful teenager Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Philippe recalls his bad behaviour as a teenage boy.
• A ghost story Celebrations & Important Dates Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Hugo is visiting his mother on All Saints' Day.
• A hard time at work Employment Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Adverbe Érica went through a rough time at work.
• A horrible storm! Technology & Science Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Julien remembers spending a horrible night due to a violent storm.
• A last minute request Employment Family & Relationships Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Isabelle's colleague keeps making her miserable...
• A lovely car Technology & Science Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Find out about Michel's beloved 2CV car.
• A lovely encounter Family & Relationships Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif On her daily walk, Audrey met a furry little friend in need of help...
• A special Christmas in Switzerland Celebrations & Important Dates Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Damien recalls a wonderful family Christmas holiday in Switzerland.
• A sudden reappearance Family & Relationships Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif After years of disappearance, Olivia's friend is back.
• Advice for new pet owners Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Laurent asks people for their advice on welcoming a new pet at home.
• Alice and the Caterpillar (Alice in Wonderland) Literature, Poetry, Theatre Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Alice meets the mysterious Caterpillar in this adapted excerpt from "Alice in Wonderland"
• An animal tale Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini By a lovely winter morning, Henri the hare meets poorly Lili the rabbit.
• An incredible trip on the Canal du Midi Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Sports & Leisure Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Patrice recalls his trip along the Canal du Midi.
• An upcycling tutorial Art & Design Sports & Leisure Technology & Science Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Find out a few ideas for your upcycling projets.
• Anna's birthday party Family & Relationships Food & Drink Adjectif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Clément discusses the organisation of his daughter's birthday party with his friend Charlotte.
• At Uncle Robert's 70th birthday Family & Relationships Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Adverbe Laura catches up with her cousin Charlotte at a family event.
• At the psychiatrist's Employment Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Mme Dupont is talking to her psychiatrist.
• At the ski resort Sports & Leisure Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Paul needs to get ski gear for himself and his family.
• Back to School shopping Family & Relationships Language & Education Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Viviane and Christian try and get everything on their children's school supply list.
• Bathroom chat Family & Relationships Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Bruno and Sonia are having a chat in the bathroom.
• Brest during World War II Politics, History & Economics Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif possessif Alex is talking about WWII in Brest with his granddad.
• Californian dream Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adverbe Olivia finally followed her dream to move to California.
• Camping in the woods Free Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Nathalie enjoys camping in the middle of the woods.
• Coco Chanel Famous People Politics, History & Economics Adjectif Adjectif possessif Article Learn about this extraordinary woman who became a fashion icon.
• Complaining about a hotel room Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Gérard complains to the receptionist about the state of his hotel room.
• Coping with the heatwave Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif possessif Adverbe Emma asks how Simon and his pregnant girlfriend Christelle coped with the extreme heat.
• Drôme provençale, a little piece of heaven Monuments, Tourism & Vacations Politics, History & Economics Accord Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Vincent tells us about this beautiful region in the South of France.
• Engagement dinner's speech Family & Relationships Adjectif indéfini Adjectif possessif Adverbe The bride's father thanks the guests for attending and announces the evening programme.
• Engagement surprise Family & Relationships Adjectif Adjectif démonstratif Adjectif indéfini Louise enjoys an unexpected visit at her engagement party.
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33 French Conversational Connectors For Smooth Spoken French

As you learn French and begin using longer sentences to express your ideas, you need to know the connectors in French that allow everything to flow together.

Connectors will turn disjointed phrases into joined up sentences, making your French sound more smooth, natural and fluent.

Let’s have a look at an example in English first:

Yesterday, I went for a walk in the park. I arrived at the park. It started raining. I didn’t have an umbrella. I was starting to feel hungry. I decided to take the bus home. I had wasted my day off. It’s always a bad idea to go out without an umbrella in spring. It serves me right.

Compare that with:

Yesterday, I went for a walk in the park. However , when I arrived at the park, it started raining, and unfortunately, I didn’t have an umbrella. Furthermore, I was starting to feel hungry, so I decided to take the bus home instead – but I had wasted my day off. In fact , it’s always a bad idea to go out in spring without an umbrella, so I guess it serves me right.

Which one sounds more natural? Of course it’s the second one. Why? Thanks to the connectors! 

So, to help you out and save you a bit of time, here’s my list of the most important French conversational connectors to get you started.

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33 French Conversational Connectors

These are some of the very first words you will learn in French and are essential when forming even the simplest joined-up sentences.

Most of these words work just like their English counterparts.

#1 Et – And

• Example: Je ne veux pas y aller et c’est tout ! – I don’t want to go and that’s that!

#2 Mais – But

• Example: Je ne veux pas y aller, mais tu peux me convaincre – I don’t want to go, but you can convince me

#3 Parce que – Because

• Example: Je ne veux pas y aller parce que ça m’ennuie – I don’t want to go because it bores me

#4 Peut-être – Perhaps, Maybe

• Example: Peut-être qu'on peut y aller après-demain – Perhaps we can go the day after tomorrow

#5 Comme – As, Since

This word in French has several meanings, including “like” (as in “similar”) and “as” (“he’s dressed as a monk”). But here, as a connector, it means “as” or “since”, a meaning that is close to “because”.

• Example: Comme ça m’ennuie, je ne veux pas y aller – Since it bores me, I don’t want to go

#6 Donc – Therefore

This is a useful word and is very common – it’s slightly more formal than alors , which we’ll come to in a moment.

• Example: Je n’ai pas d’argent donc je ne veux pas y aller – I don’t have any money, therefore I don’t want to go
• Example: Je pense donc je suis – I think therefore I am

It's also used in the following expression:

• Example: Quoi donc ? – What then?

Multipurpose Connectors In French To Sound Like A Native

Here are a couple of words that are super-common in French and that have lots of meanings.

Learning how to use them correctly can help make your French sound much more natural. And because they have so many uses, they’re extremely useful words to know.

In fact, I could probably write a whole post just about number 7. But I'll just give you an overview for now!

#7 Alors – So, Then, Therefore

This is a word that can seemingly be made to mean almost anything.

But its primary sense is “so” or “therefore”. It’s often used instead of donc and sounds less formal – the difference between the two is similar to the difference between “so” and “therefore” in English.

Note that when it isn’t being used to connect two parts of a sentence, alors can be placed at the beginning or end of what you say.

In English, we use “so” at the start of the sentence or replace it with “then” – which can go at the start or at the end. See the third example below to see how this works.

• Je n’ai pas d’argent alors je ne veux pas y aller – I don’t have any money, so I don’t want to go
• Je ne le voulais pas alors pourquoi tu l’as acheté ? – I didn’t want it so why did you buy it?
• Alors pourquoi tu l’as acheté?/Pourquoi tu l’as acheté alors ? – So/then why did you buy it?/Why did you buy it then?

Alors can also be used when in English you might say “so” or “well”. And just like in English, it has the full range of nuances, depending on how and when you say it.

Here are just a couple of examples:

• Alors ? – So? Well? (with a rising, questioning intonation – could mean “what do you want?” “how did it go?” “did you find it?” etc. depending on the context)
• Alors ! – Well then! (with a falling intonation, kind of like “I told you so!”)
• Bah alors ! – Well then! There, there! (depending on how you say it, it could mean anything from “well what did you expect?” or “serves you right” to “there, there” said to comfort someone!)

#8 Quand Même – All The Same, Anyway

I remember hearing this expression a lot when I was first learning French. Then – and when I finally worked out how to use it myself, I felt that my French had suddenly made a big jump forward.

It’s such a typically French expression that’s more than just another vocabulary item. And sometimes its meaning defies translation.

The basic sense is something like “all the same”. But you'll hear it used in all kinds of situations with varying nuances. Check out these examples:

• Je ne veux pas y aller mais je vais y aller quand même – I don’t want to go but I will go all the same (the meaning is close to “anyway” – I will go even though I don’t want to)
• Il est quand même un bon jouer – He’s a good player all the same (perhaps some doubt has been expressed about the player’s abilities and the speaker accepts the point but wants to stress that he’s still a good player – ‘yes, sometimes he’s lazy, but he’s a good player all the same’)
• C’est cher mais c’est bon quand même ! – It’s expensive, but it’s good though! (here, the idea being expressed is that although the food is expensive, it’s very good so it’s worth the money)

Quand même can also be used alone as a kind of exclamation to express the idea that something is impressive or considerable.

• Example: C’était combien ? 1.300€. Quand même ! – How much was it? €1,300. Wow, not exactly cheap! (the meaning is that the price is quite considerable – try to imagine it being said with a Gallic rise of the eyebrows, a slight tilt of the head, a little exhalation and a facial “shrug”!)

Other Useful Connectors In French

Most of these words are similar to the English equivalents.

#9 Pourtant – Yet, Still

Similar to “yet” or “still” in English.

• Example: Il est pourtant venu – Yet he came/he still came/yet he still came
• Example: Et pourtant, il est quand même venu – And yet he still came

#10 Cepandant – However

• Example: Il est beau. Cepandant je le trouve très bête – He’s handsome. However, I find him very stupid

#11 (Tout) D’abord – First (Of All)

• Example: D’abord, je vais chercher mon manteau – First, I’m going to fetch my coat

#12 En Général – In General

• Example: En général, ils sont tous comme ça – In general, they’re all like that

#13 En fait – In fact, Actually

Also, see actuellement in the “False Friends” section at the end.

• Example: En fait, je préfère la bière – In fact, I prefer beer

#14 Quant à – As For, Concerning

• Example: Quant à mes amis, ils préfèrent le vin – As for my friends, they prefer wine

#15 D’ailleurs – Moreover, Furthermore

• Example: Non, je ne l’ai pas invité. Et d’ailleurs, je lui ai dit de ne pas venir – No, I didn’t invite him. And moreover, I told him not to come

#16 Au Contraire – On The Contrary

• Example: Au contraire, ce n’est pas du tout ce que je voulais dire – On the contrary, that’s not what I meant at all

#17 Malgré – Despite

• Example: Malgré tout, elle l’aime toujours – Despite everything, she still loves him

#18 Sinon – Otherwise

• Example: Tu lui diras. Sinon il va oublier – Tell him. Otherwise he’ll forget

#19 Dès Que – As Soon As

• Example: On va partir dès qu’il arrive – We’ll leave as soon as he arrives

#20 Quoique – Whatever

This expression is always followed by a subjunctive verb in French .

• Example: Il ne me croit pas, quoique je dise – He doesn’t believe me, whatever I say

#21 Sans Doute – Without

• Example: Sans doute, c’est pour ça – Without doubt, that’s why

#22 Par Contre – On The Other Hand

• Example: S’il fait beau, j’irai. Par contre, s’il pleut, je reste ici – If the weather is good, I’ll go. On the other hand, if it rains, I’ll stay here

#23 En Plus – Furthermore, Additionally, As Well

• Example: Il a volé mon portefeille, et en plus, il m’a insulté ! – He stole my wallet, and furthermore, he insulted me!

#24 Surtout – Above All

• Example: Et surtout, il ne faut pas le dire à personne ! – And above all, you mustn’t tell it to anyone!

#25 De Toute Façon – Anyway

• Example: De toute façon, je vais lui dire – I’m going to tell him anyway

Connectors In French For Expressing Your Opinion

These are words and phrases for when you need to express your opinion.

#26 Je Pense Que… – I Think That…

• Example: Je pense que tu as tort – I think you’re wrong

#27 À Mon Avis – In My Opinion

• Example: À mon avis, ce n’est pas le cas – In my opinion, that’s not the case

#28 Pour Moi – For Me

• Example: Pour moi, ce n’est pas la peine – For me, it’s not worth it

#29 Selon – According To

• Example: Selon mon professeur, ça se dit comme ça – According to my teacher, that’s how it’s said

Connectors In French: False Friend Alert!

To finish, here are a couple of connecting words that many English speakers get wrong – as do many French speakers when they use the English versions.

#31 and #32 are slightly different from English and are easy to confuse. The last is one of the most notorious false friends in the French language.

#30 En Effet – Indeed, Actually

This doesn’t quite mean ‘in effect’. It’s closer to ‘indeed’ or ‘actually’.

• Example: En effet, c’est tout à fait vrai ! – Indeed, it’s completely true!

#31 Finalement – In The End, After All

Be careful here – finalement doesn’t mean “finally” as in “he’s finally arrived”. The true meaning is “in the end” and is used, for example, when the final outcome is not what you expected.

• Example: Ah ! Alors finalement tu as décidé de venir ! – Ah! So you decided to come in the end!

#32 Enfin – Finally, At Last, At Least

If you want to say “finally”, the correct word is enfin – it expresses the idea that something you have been waiting for has finally happened.

• Example: Il a enfin réussi à vendre sa maison ! – He’s finally managed to sell his house!

It also has another meaning that is similar to “at least” in English.

• Example: Il a vendu sa maison. Enfin, c’est ce que j’ai entendu – He sold his house. At least, that’s what I heard

#33 Actuellement – At The Moment, Currently, Right Now

Actuellement DOES NOT mean “actually”! If you want to express “actually”, the closest French expression is en fait (in fact).

Actuellement means “currently” or “at the moment”, and this is why sometimes French people will say things like “I’m busy actually” – they really mean “I’m busy right now”.

• Example: Je ne suis pas disponible actuellement – I’m not available right now/currently

Connectors In French: A Quick Way To Improve Your French

Many of these words are invaluable since they can help you express yourself much more clearly and accurately.

Plus, there are no complicated grammar rules to learn. You can sound more natural and fluent with minimal effort.

En plus , by incorporating them into your active French vocabulary, you can make yourself sound much more like a native speaker.

Et finalement , that’s the goal that everyone is hoping to achieve!

This list is a great start point. But now it's over to you. As you read French and listen to French , notice these connectors. Observe how native people use them in their conversations. How do they pronounce them? Where and when do they use them.

This is great preparation for using them in your conversations with French speakers.

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How to write speech marks in French

Posted by Josh on 27th Dec 2022 in the blog in the category

Punctuation in French can be very different from how it is in English and other languages. No more is this more the case when it comes to speech marks. While in English, you simply use an inverted comma (') or speech marks (") to indicate the start and end of speech, in French it's not quite so simple. Let's look over the rules for writing speech marks in French.

What are the signs and rules?

In French, while speech marks (") and inverted commas (') can be used to denote quotations within longer quotations, they are not generally used to designate speech. (At least, not officially, although the influence of English has made them a somewhat common sight online and in texting.) Instead, speech is indicated using guillemets (« »). (Be careful not to confuse these with the arrow signs (< >). Although they look similar, the guillemets are a different sign altogether, and are always indicated with two chevrons. You can type them on a Windows keyboard with the following code: ctrl + alt + [ and ]) G uillemets are used to indicate the start and close of a conversation or dialogue, rather than just an individual item of speech. That means that indicators such as 'he said' or 'they replied' are included within the guillemet , as in the following dialogue. « J'aime enseigner le français, dit alexa. Cela m'apporte de la joie. » If you want to indicate that another speaker is speaking in the same conversation, you would use an m dash (—). This can confuse new learners, so make sure to remember this! « J'aime enseigner le français, dit alexa. Cela m'apporte de la joie. — Et j'aime l'apprendre! dit Daniel. » And that's all there is to it. Try to remember this next time you read or write a quotation or conversation.

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Indirect speech in French

How to turn direct speech into indirect speech, declarative sentences, demands/requests.

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What is indirect speech?

Indirect speech (le discours indirect) allows us to report what someone else said. When do this, we normally don’t use their exact words with quotation marks (direct speech) , but instead we use indirect speech to paraphrase or give the gist of what was said.

Indirect speech is introduced using certain reporting verbs that introduce a statement or an opinion.

Read on to learn how to transform direct speech to indirect speech in French grammar. Remember to check your knowledge in the free and interactive exercises.

When turning direct speech into indirect speech, we need to remember the following points:

• change the pronouns Example: Il a dit: « J’ ai vu une animatrice de télé. » →Il a dit qu’ il avait vu une animatrice de télé. He said that he had seen a TV host.
• change the verb : use the 3 rd person instead of the 1 st person and change the tense (see below) Example: Il a dit: « Je l’ attendrai demain. » → Il a dit qu’il l’ attendrait le lendemain. He said he would wait for her the next day.
• if necessary, change the time and place Example: Il a dit: « Elle est venue ici hier . » →Il a dit qu’elle était venue le jour précédent au café . He said that she had come into the café the previous day.

Changing the Tense

If reporting verb is in the présent (e.g. il raconte ), the tense remains unchanged in the indirect speech. In some cases, however, we still need to change the verb form (1 st person singular → 3 rd person singular).

If the reporting verb is in a past tense (e.g. il racontait ), the tense of the indirect speech must be shifted back (see table).

Declarative sentences in indirect speech are attached to the reporting verb with the word que ( qu’ before a vowel).

Question-word questions are introduced by the same question-word in indirect speech.

For yes-no questions (questions without a question-word), the indirect speech begins with si , which corresponds to the English “if” or “whether” in indirect speech.

For more detail on this topic, check out our page on indirect questions in French grammar .

Demands and requests are expressed in indirect speech by using an infinitive clause. In order to make it clear that it’s a request, we often replace the word dire with demander .

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