Comprehension

FLE exercises

Bonjour de France offers various news documents (authentic and didactic) in written and recorded formats, a number of exercises to help improve your understanding of French, and tools for self-assessment. Feel free to test your knowledge!

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Comprehension exercises

French culture: the mutation of bistros
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French culture: the mutation of bistros

What is a "bistrotier"? Funny name! It's pure French culture... Curious? Quickly, turn over the page...

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Understanding a story: conflict between generations
A2

Understanding a story: conflict between generations

Does my mom understand me? Here is an online exercise on the relationship between the young people and their parents... What a program!!!

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Understanding an article: the kangaroo generation
A2

Understanding an article: the kangaroo generation

The kanagaroo generation, what a funny name! A comprehension exercise about young people not so young anymore that continue living at their parents' h...

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Understanding a literary excerpt: Le Petit Nicolas
A2

Understanding a literary excerpt: Le Petit Nicolas

Do you know le Petit Nicolas created by Sempé and Goscinny? He is a very popular little boy in France...

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Understanding a text in French: the CAPES (Secondary school teaching diploma)
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Understanding a text in French: the CAPES (Secondary school teaching diploma)

How are the tests for the "CAPES" (Certificat d'aptitude au professorat de l'enseignement du second degré) in France ? It's long, it's difficult, it's...

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Understanding a typical French recipe
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Understanding a typical French recipe

Have you already cooked squared bananas? If you succeed at the following recipe, you will have already mastered the French language!!

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