External resources
Here is a list of external resources to help you in all aspects of learning the French language.
Note: This is not an exhaustive list. We recommend that you also consult French books, TV programs, films and podcasts to improve your French skills.
List of external resources
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. We recommend that you also consult French books, TV programs, films and podcasts to improve your French skills.
Conversation groups and linguistic exchanges
- Meetup: Expand your horizons through a network of French speakers in Montreal. Activities include workshops, outings, activities, exchanges and more.
- Toastmasters International: “The art of public speaking.”
Dictionaries and linguistic databases
- Vitrine linguistique: Get answers to your questions about the French language hundreds of thousands of terms and definitions. Offered by the Office québécois de la langue française.
- Larousse unilingue français: Basic definitions, synonyms, expressions and quotations.
- WordReference (multilingual): Definitions and idiomatic expressions, based on European French vocabulary.
- Reverso (multilingual with context): This service includes in-context examples generated by a community of Internet users.
- ReversoDictionnaire (bilingual): Offers several examples in context, as well as a bilingual list of idiomatic expressions.
- Synonymes: Get a list of synonyms and antonyms for a word.
- Dictionnaire des rimes: Handy for literature students who need to compose poems or produce creative writing assignments.
- Bescherelle Conjugaison: Verb conjugation and construction.
Practice and dictation
- Amélioration du français: Comprehensive government website with Q&As and exercises.
- Le français facile avec RFI: Exercises grouped by theme, subject and/or level of difficulty.
- Application Mauril: A stimulating and entertaining way to learn French.
- Udemy: French courses offered at all levels (free for Concordia University students and staff).
- Une dictée par jour: Short dictations, organized by level of difficulty.
- Le Point du FLE – Orthographe: A good starting point for beginners.
- Quizlet: Easy and personalized — simply insert your own vocabulary list to practice. Create your own lists and quizzes to test your knowledge.
Pronunciation/phonetics
- NaturalReader: This easy-to-use tool allows you to convert any written text into spoken words.
- TTSReader: This simple tool allows you to choose more than one language and offers three reading speed levels for listening to texts.
- Le Point du FLE: A comprehensive resource. Tip — within the Nos exercices de français ("Our French exercises") section select Prononciation ("Pronunciation").
