French Listening Resources

Easier eavesdropping resource, with Mélina eating cake and talking about shoes (I think!)

An example of a conversation in French on various subjects, without speakers' knowledge that they were being recorded (permission granted afterwards, of course!)

Explanation of how sales are regulated by the government in France. Transcript available at www.ielanguages.com/listen_soldes.html

Talking about a favorite vacation. Transcript available at www.ielanguages.com/listen_vacances.html

Talking about a daily routine. Transcript available at www.ielanguages.com/listen_routine.html

Describing a person's physical features. Transcript available at www.ielanguages.com/listen_apparence.html

Listen to the boulanger ask questions and respond appropriately. Transcript available at www.ielanguages.com/listen_boulangerie.html

Changing from the franc to the euro

David describes what he eats for breakfast in France. Transcript available at www.ielanguages.com/listen_petdej.html

Differences between Savoie in the Alps and Provence in the South

David talks about his niece, Mélina. Transcript available at www.ielanguages.com/listen_melina.html

More difficult explanation of a weekly school schedule

Easy explanation of a weekly school schedule. Transcript available at www.ielanguages.com/listen_emploi2.html

Another telephone message, slightly longer. Transcript available at www.ielanguages.com/listen_message2.html

A vendeur talks about working at FNAC. Transcript available at www.ielanguages.com/listen_vendeur.html