French Listening Comprehension Beta
Do you want to understand native speakers in French? To be honest, it’s not that easy. Our online tool can help you learn. We provide exercises that you can use to practice and test your French listening comprehension abilities. These on-demand exercises can help you learn independently, anytime and anywhere. Our tool helps you prepare for conversations with native speakers and get a sense of French pronunciation.
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How to Practice Your Listening Skills in French
- Select one of the texts from the list. You can choose from many different topics and levels of difficulty.
- Open the online player and start the audio file.
- Listen to the audio recording and focus carefully on understanding the text.
- Try to answer the comprehension questions. Did you fully understand the text?
Listening Score
French
Texts completed0 of 118
Points earned0 of 1,180
The Listening Score shows how much of the listening section you have already worked through. Every text counts the same, whatever its length — 100% means every text answered without a mistake.
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Popular listening texts from easy to more challenging - pick one that suits you. Once you have finished your first texts, you will get recommendations that match your level.
Le château de VersaillesOne of the most-visited places in FranceB1Not trained-Les vacances d'étéLaura and her sister are planning their holidaysB1Not trained-Mes animaux de compagnieMy dogs, cows and horsesB1Not trained-Vivre à ParisMy name is Lily, I live in Paris and I like my jobB1Not trained-Le jardinHow lovely to have your own vegetable garden!B2Not trained-Le tourisme en FranceFrance is one of the top tourist destinationsB2Not trained-
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Practise listening comprehension — sort the library the way you prefer.
About a person2About me8Activities8Adventure2Animals6Christmas2Cities1Clothes1Colors1Cooking3Culture3Daily routine2Doctor2Education2Environment1Everyday situations3Family5Famous people2Food4Friendship2House2Letter to friend1Music2My city2Nature3Pets3Professions1Restaurant1School7Seasons1Shopping3Sights6Sports2Stories9Travelling11Weather1Winter3
September 2026
Hugo prépare la rentrée des classesPopularPremiumReady for a new school year adventure?A1 & A2-
June 2026
Un après-midi dans le jardinPopularPremiumDiscover tiny secrets hiding in your own garden.B1-La première fois à la piscinePopularPremiumReady to discover what makes swimming so fun?B1-Hugo découvre la ferme voisinePremiumReady to meet curious sheep and ride a tractor?B1-
May 2026
Le premier match de footballPremiumFeel the excitement of your first live game!B1-La découverte d’un parc d’attractionsPremiumDiscover how a day becomes truly unforgettable.B1-Un dimanche de pâtisserie avec HugoPremiumDiscover sweet moments and fun in the kitchen.B1-Une journée pluvieusePremiumRainy days become magical when you get creative.B1-
April 2026
Une matinée de jeux sous la pluiePopularPremiumTurn rainy days into your own big adventure!B1-Découverte de la cuisine de grand-mèrePremiumCan you guess what makes this afternoon so sweet?B1-Le premier voyage en trainPremiumReady for new sights, sounds, and sweet surprises?B1-Une journée au marché avec HugoPremiumDiscover sweet surprises and tasty smells this morning!B1-
March 2026
Hugo explore la garePopularPremiumWhat adventures could happen at a busy station?B1-Hugo découvre le musée de la villePopularPremiumSee what surprises wait inside the museum walls!B1-Une journée de bricolagePremiumDiscover how simple crafts can spark big adventures!B1-L’exploration des arbres au printempsPremiumDiscover why exploring nature feels like an adventure.B1-
February 2026
L’après-midi chez le coiffeur avec HugoPopularPremiumFrom nervous to happy—see how a haircut changes everything!B1-Le matin du carnaval à l’écolePremiumReady to join a day full of laughs?B1-Une matinée chez le vétérinaire avec HugoPremiumDiscover what really happens inside a vet’s office!B1-Hugo fait une promenade sous la pluiePremiumDiscover how a rainy day brings joyful surprises!B2-
January 2026
Hugo découvre un nouveau voisinPopularPremiumCould a simple hello start a great friendship?A1 & A2-Un matin spécial pour le petit-déjeunerPopularPremiumStart your day with a delicious surprise at home!B1-Hugo découvre la bibliothèque municipalePremiumWill you find your next adventure among these shelves?B1-L’aventure d’Hugo chez le dentistePremiumDiscover how one visit brings a big change.B1-
December 2025
Le matin du marché de Noël en villePopularPremiumDiscover sweet treats, happy songs, and sparkling lights!B1-Hugo prépare un repas spécial pour ses parentsPopularPremiumHow can one small idea make everyone smile?B1-La journée des animauxPremiumWill you guess which animal they both loved?B1-Hugo aide son grand-pèrePremiumDiscover how a simple day brings big smiles.B2-
March 2021
Le pianoPopularPremiumHeidi really likes music and playing the piano.A1 & A2-Au restaurantPopularPremiumCatherine is celebrating her birthday with her parents.A1 & A2-Voyage en FrancePopularPremiumOur trip was longer than expected.A1 & A2-Les saisons et les couleursPremiumI'm describing the seasons of the year and their colors.A1 & A2-Au marchéPremiumPierre and Marie want to cook something delicious.B1-Bar à chatsPremiumClose the door so the cats don't get out!B1-La rencontrePremiumLéa meets Léo in the Tuileries Garden.B1-Groupe de rockPremiumI play the guitar because I'm a big rock fan.B1-Le Salon du livrePremiumThe visitors were happy to see their favorite writers.B2-Lire des livresPremiumI spend a lot of time reading books at the library.B1-Une belle journée touristiquePremiumJulie and her friends visit a medieval town.B2-Ma grande et belle famillePremiumWe all live in a big house.B1-Ma petit viePremiumMy name is Lyse, and this is my life in Belgium.B1-Programme du voyage à ParisPremiumThe students will visit the most important monuments.B1-Une petite Histoire de la Tour EiffelPremiumThe parachute jump did not go as expected.B2-Un début de vacances prometteurPremiumJulien is happy that the holidays have begun.B1-
January 2021
Le rêve de PaulPopularPremiumPaul dreams about becoming a pilotA1 & A2-NoëlPopularPremiumAn important celebration for the FrenchB1-Je m’appelle LaraPopularPremiumI just bought a stone houseA1 & A2-Pourquoi j’adore janvierPopularPremiumI love January because it's my birthday monthA1 & A2-Je m’appelle YohannPopularPremiumI just moved into my new apartmentA1 & A2-Dans la boulangeriePopularPremiumPierre loves his job at the bakeryA1 & A2-A l’écolePopularPremiumMarie's first day of classesA1 & A2-Au marchéPopularPremiumPaul and Marie are hungry because it's noonA1 & A2-Notre nouveau foyerPopularPremiumWe just moved into a beautiful houseB1-Jour de lugePopularPremiumI woke up and got quite a surpriseB1-Vivre à ParisPopularPremiumNow I feel like an authentic ParisianA1 & A2-Je m'appelle LéaPopularPremiumLea tells us about her familyA1 & A2-La baguette de pain en FrancePremiumThe baguette is a symbol of FranceB1-L'école en FrancePremiumFrance's education systemA1 & A2-Les vacances de LouisePremiumLouise decided to take 3 weeks of holidaysA1 & A2-Matin d'hiver en famille.PremiumAnna ate breakfast with her family, just like she does every day.A1 & A2-Je m’appelle SarahPremiumI really like the country, but I also like the cityB1-La boulangeriePremiumI was very happy to go to the bakeryB1-L'hippocampePremiumThe seahorse, a very peculiar animalB2-Jour de kermessePremiumCelebrating the end of classesB1-Pique-nique entre amisPremiumThe weather is nice and we decided to have a picnic with friendsB1-Mes loisirs préférésPremiumI like dancing with my motherA1 & A2-LettrePremiumDear Amelie, I can't wait until I'm home.B1-J'adore mon quartierPremiumI like walking through the park in my neighborhoodA1 & A2-Allez Paris!PremiumMy name is Felix and my favorite team is Paris Saint-GermainB1-La France pays du luxePremiumFrance, the country of fashion and luxuryB2-Carte postalePremiumMy friends call me the lonely explorerB1-Belle et SébastienPremiumThe story of the lonely boy and the foxB2-Le panda géantPremiumThe bear that lives in the mountains of ChinaB1-Où sont cachées les clés de Julie ?PremiumJulie's daughters are very mischievous girlsB1-La Tour EiffelPremiumThe Eiffel Tower is an impressive monumentB1-Couleurs et texturesPremiumFrench text for learning some colors and texturesB1-Mon chat RéglissePremiumEvery morning he jumps on my bed to wake me upB1-Lettre au mondePremiumThe experiment with the globe and the map.B1-Un soir au stadePremiumA great final between Marsella and BurdeosB2-Un matin d’hiverPremiumIt was snowing all nightB1-Salade de fruitsPremiumA great idea to get kids to eat fruitB1-Promenade en hiverPremiumWe went for a walk, excited to have fun in the snowB1-Les symboles de la FrancePremiumFrance: its symbols and meaningB2-Voyage à la réunionPremiumSpending the Christmas season in the sunB1-Une balade en forêtPremiumI love walking among tall treesB1-Les 3 plus beaux musées de ParisPremiumDon't miss these if you visit ParisB2-Paris en une journéePremiumMarie decided to spend the day in ParisB2-Mythique IthaquePremiumMy name is Penelope and I live on a small Greek islandB2-Partir en vacances en FrancePremiumFrance is a country with a lot of places to go on holidayB2-
August 2020
June 2020
Une journée d'écolePopularI'm Valentine and I go to school every dayA1 & A2Not trained-PDFS’installer en FrancePopularIn France you have all kinds of optionsA1 & A2Not trained-PDFLe château de VersaillesOne of the most-visited places in FranceB1Not trained-PDFUne journée comme les autresFrom home to work and from work to homeA1 & A2Not trained-PDFMes animaux de compagnieMy dogs, cows and horsesB1Not trained-PDFVivre à ParisMy name is Lily, I live in Paris and I like my jobB1Not trained-PDFLe jardinHow lovely to have your own vegetable garden!B2Not trained-PDFLe tourisme en FranceFrance is one of the top tourist destinationsB2Not trained-PDF