Je n'ai jamais réussi à voir un jeu télévisé aux États Unis. Je crois ils sont tous bloqué.
We’ve already written about French TV for listening practice, including how to access it. That post is all about fictional series, but of course there are also many great news and other non-fiction programs. Watch some of these to work on your French listening comprehension while learning something new.
French news programs
- Le Bar de l’Europe – Informal discussions about European news
- Demain à la une – Discussions about what will be in the news in the coming week
- Élément terre – Discussions with environmental activists
- L’Europe dans tous ses états – Info about EU members, in cooperation with the European Parliament
- Le Grand Journal – News and talk show that airs every weeknight
- Le gros mot de l’éco – Brief exposés of economics terms
- Les Guignols de l’info – Satirical puppet news show
- Le journal de l’Afrique – Daily news about Africa
- Tech 24 – What’s new in technology?
- Télématin – Early morning news and culture
Culture and travel
- À l’affiche – Artists discuss how they see the world
- d’Art d’Art – Short programs about individual works of art
- L’Atelier déco – DIY redecorating
- Comment ça va bien – Beauty, fashion, trends, and leisure
- Des racines et des ailes – Documentary series about European culture and history
- Destination francophone – News about the French language around the world
- Épicerie fine – Insight into gastronomic French delights
- Faut pas rêver – In-depth reports about unique places in the world
- Merci professeur – News and analysis of the French language
- Le Paris des Arts – Walking and talking about Paris
- Vous êtes ici – Discover French food and drink
Game shows
- Des chiffres et des lettres – One of the longest running game shows in the world
- Harry – Contestants rearrange mixed-up syllables to make sentences
- In ze boîte – Two teams with 1 adult and 2 children each face off
- Le juste prix – French version of The Price Is Right
- N’oubliez pas les paroles – Remembering lyrics for money
- Tout le monde veut prendre sa place – Six contestants answer questions about general knowledge
More French listening practice
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