Technology & Science
Topic specific French practice exercises
Have you heard of the latest technological advancements? What about the newest scientific discoveries? Whether you work in a related field or just find it absolutely fascinating how technology has become a part of our everyday lives, learn how to talk about the latest tech and science news with French speakers in their own language. The exercises on this page will help you expand your vocabulary and improve your French skills while you dive into some interesting topics.
- Crazy about dinosaurs!
Bruno and Flora's boys are all about dinosaurs at the moment. - Helping the planet
François does his best to help the planet in his everyday life. - La météo des amies
Léa and Alice talk about today's weather in their respective cities. - Let's meet in the city centre [US: downtown]
Julie and her friends all use different means of transport to meet up. - My beautiful car
Yvan describes his beloved new car. - My garden in the spring
Frédéric loves the way his garden looks in the spring. - Night routine before a test
Antoine's night-before-a-test routine is all about reducing stress. - Online banking
Éric explains what he likes and dislikes about online banking. - Pierre the YouTube star
Lisa's son Pierre is a millionaire at only 8 years old thanks to YouTube. - Profession: G.P. [US: family doctor]
Thérèse talks about her job as a general practitioner [US: family doctor]. - Recycling is good!
Sylvie tells us why recycling is a good thing. - Some actions for the environment
Bruno and Leila discuss what they're doing to help the planet. - The driving licence test
Véronique is taking her driving licence exam. - Unusual weather
Margaux and Flora talk about how odd the weather is. - Visit to A&E [US: the ER]
Lucie talks to a doctor at the hospital. - What's the weather like?
Gabrielle and her friend Yvan discuss what the weather is like today. - What's your favourite mean of transport?
Mia and Yoan discuss their favourite means of transport. - At the allergist's
Pierre went to the allergist to get a diagnosis. - At the dermatologist's
Manon needs help with her eczema. - At the garage
Laura brings her car to the garage. - Driving in France
Here are a few things to be aware of when driving in France! - Following the news
Liliane tells us how and why she follows the news regularly. - Instagram love
Julien and Sandra became famous thanks to their Instagram account. - Ma nouvelle alimentation bio
Louise tells us how she changed her diet for environmental reasons. - My flat is too hot! [US: apartment]
Annie's flat [US: apartment] is unbearable during heatwaves. - My head in the stars
Thomas has always had one passion: the stars. - My new computer
Irène's new computer is much better than her old one! - My new glasses
Michel recently realised he needed glasses. - Natural disasters
Frank and Julien talk about natural disasters and their causes. - Recycling with your family
Jonathan's family is organising their recycling. - Taking my driving licence [US: driver's license] exam
Manon is taking her driving test tomorrow. - The first woman astronomer
Edmée Chandon, first French female astronomist, tells us about herself. - To text or to phone?
Lucie and Danielle tell us whether they prefer to text or call people. - Traffic issues in my city
Bastien talks about his city's main environmental issue: traffic. - Watching a wildlife documentary
Carmen and Paolo watched a wildlife documentary on endangered species yesterday. - Weather forecast
Here's a French weather forecast. - Where to park?
Sarah and Bastien are looking for a parking space in town. - Winter forecast
Find out what the weather is going to be like. - A better commute
Aurélie is looking forward to the new, much better commute she'll have soon. - A dog paw mystery
Lucie's little puppy Rouky seems to have hurt his paw... - A greener future
Julien is seeing a future where people are more eco-conscious. - A long journey on public transport
Hugo tells us about his 8-hour trip to France. - A rainy afternoon
Célia and Barbara are talking about the rain. - A spoiled weekend
Marie's romantic weekend away gets spoiled by unforeseen bad weather. - A weather forecast
Find out what tomorrow's weather will be like. - Advice to deal with the heatwave
Gabriel gives us advice to deal with the heatwave. - At the ATM
Viviane needs help using an ATM for the first time. - At the ophthalmologist's
Élodie goes to the ophthalmologist for a routine eye check. - At the pharmacy
Victor goes to the pharmacy. - Dealing with your emotions
Here's a guide to keeping calm. - Following the GPS
Follow this GPS's instructions to reach your destination. - Heating problems
Sarah is ringing her building manager because the heating [US: heat] in her apartment has stopped working. - Looking for a rental car
Chloé is looking for a rental car for her next trip. - Making friends online
Find out how Mary made new friends online - Motor vehicle inspection appointment
Martin books an appointment for his car's inspection. - My smartphone's GPS
Flora gives Eric some tips on how to use the GPS on a smartphone. - Paediatrician's appointment
Thierry takes his 2-month-old daughter to the paedatrician for a routine check-up. - Reading assembly instructions
Fiona and Danielle are trying to build a new bookshelf but there's a problem with the instructions. - Sea pollution
Olivier and Amélie are talking about the impact of pollution on their local beach. - Second-hand fashion
Sonia decided to stop buying brand-new clothes. - Selfies
Marc considers the photographic phenomenon of the selfie. - Some famous boats in Brest
Gaëlle and Maya talk about famous ships from Brest, Brittany. - Taking your driving test
Inès is taking her driving test today. - The garbage can in France
Find out how the French "poubelle" came to be. - Typing up an invitation
Aurélie tells us how she'll create her daughter's birthday invitation on her computer. - What is a leap year?
Yvan explains what a leap year is to his daughter Lila. - What's her number?
Sabrina needs guests' numbers to organise Léa's bachelorette party. - À quoi ça sert de recycler ses déchets ?
What's the point of recycling? Professor Gamberge explains all to a skeptical Charlotte in this animated video. - Comment rafraîchir les villes et les maisons tout en restant écologique
Discover interesting ways to sustainably cool down buildings and cities in this video, while practising your French reading and listening comprehension. - Des températures record pour le mois de mai en France et en Espagne (2022)
Listen to this news report about May 2022 heatwave in France and Spain, while practising your French listening and reading comprehension. - Éclipse en Guadeloupe
While the Great American Total Eclipse was just a partial eclipse in Guadeloupe, it was still a sight to behold and required the same special glasses. - Greenwashing - Tryo
Sing along to this ironic ode to "Greenwashing" by French band Tryo, while practising your B1 French listening and reading comprehension. - Inventions françaises
Hundreds if not thousands of products you use every day started out as nothing more than an idea - and many of those ideas were originally French. - L'enseignement en ligne : Témoignage de Céline
Learn about some of the pros and cons of online teaching in this interview with Céline. - Marie Curie
Listen to French kids talking about renowned scientist Marie Curie in this cute video, while practising your B1 French listening and reading comprehension. - Perdus en route !
See how Marie and Pierre find their way back, while practising your B1 French reading and listening comprehension. - Pollution à Paris
Air pollution is a problem all over the world, and the capital of France is no exception. Fortunately, the mayor of Paris is taking steps to reduce it. - Qui sont-ils ? Les Frères Bogdanoff
Learn about France's most famous twins, while practising your French listening comprehension. - A slippery drive
Richard struggled to get to work this morning: everything was frozen! - Claire Nouvian, ocean defender
Anne and Guillaume talk about French green activist and journalist Claire Nouvian. - Composting is awesome!
Elsa explains composting to her friend Pierre. - Different bank cards
Victor is asking his bank manager about the different bank cards he can use. - Do you know about eco-anxiety?
Leila tells her friend Alex about her feelings on the climate crisis. - Doctors Without Borders
Listen to Adrien's experience working for MSF. - Etymology of the French word "canicule"
Learn about the surprising etymology of the French word "canicule" (heatwave). - Heatwave
A weather forecast on one of the hottest days of the year. - Lousy weather!
On that day, a storm was coming... - My car is a real beater!
Yann's car has so many problems! - My dream invention
Sonia asks Sylvie what invention she'd dream to see becoming a reality. - My green habits
Aurélie talks about her green habits to protect the planet. - My life is a hashtag
Sébastien explains why hashtags are so important in his life. - My resolutions for the planet
This year, Julie has decided she'll be more ecological! - New vs old technologies
Enzo asks retiree Gertrude her opinion on new technologies. - Pisces Horoscope
Find out what the predictions are for Pisces this coming week. - Piton de la Fournaise, La Réunion's volcano
Learn about this marvel of nature, and La Réunion's true star! - Renewing car insurance
Noah is talking to his car insurance company as his contract is due for renewal. - Roaming charges in France
Lisa, who is French, discusses roaming charges for foreigners visiting France with her British friend Mike. - The science behind the terracotta pitcher
Barbara explains the science behind the terracotta pitcher. - Thomas Pesquet
Learn about France's most famous astronaut. - Why I don't take the plane any more
Olivia explains her decision not to take the plane any more. - Working as an A&E [US: ER] doctor
Find out what it's like for Dr. Patrick Dupond to work as an A&E [US: ER] doctor. - Worrying weather changes
Friends Ferdinand and Josette are worrying about the weather changes they've witnessed over the years. - Au secours ! Je n'ai plus internet !
Need help dealing with customer support when your internet goes out? Check out this audio article for some useful phrases. - Et tout le monde s'en fout : L'eau
Funny video (with some vulgar language) about a serious subject: water. - Le changement climatique, qu'est-ce que c'est ?
Learn about climate change and global warming in this great French video, while practising your B2 French listening and reading skills. - Mon répondeur
Listen to a French answering machine and its messages to practise your listening and reading comprehension. - Prévisions Météo
Check out this French weather report for some useful vocabulary and expressions. - RIP Minsky, the father of artificial intelligence
Learn about Marvin Minsky, the father of artificial intelligence - and our beloved Kwizbot's spiritual grandfather, while practising your French reading and listening comprehension. - Simone, la voix de la SNCF
Meet Simone, the iconic voice of French train stations, while practising your French listening comprehension. - Trottinettes électriques-À quand la fin de l'anarchie à Paris?
Electric scooters can be found all over Paris - at least until the police come along and have them impounded. - Une mère et son bébé cachalot (extrait de l'émission "Thalassa")
Learn about the life of sperm whales in this short video, while practising your B2 French listening and reading comprehension. - A car collision!
Learn a selection of flowery French language as two drivers end up in a collision! - A horrible storm!
Julien remembers spending a horrible night due to a violent storm. - A lovely car
Find out about Michel's beloved 2CV car. - An especially harsh winter
Practise your French expressions about the cold with Marianne's memories of a harsh winter. - An upcycling tutorial
Find out a few ideas for your upcycling projets. - Debating industrial fishing
Gilles and Élise chat about the impact industrial fishing has on fish populations. - Elecric cars in France
Learn about the evolution of the French market for electric cars between 2009 and 2020. - Energy transition at home
Olivier and Louise are talking about the renewable energy systems they want to install in their home to reduce their energy bill. - French Mobile Phone Habits
We're taking a look at the importance of mobile phones in French people's lives. - Holiday [US: vacation] departure
Julie and Patrick are discussing how to avoid the rush of holiday [US: vacation] departures. - How to write an instruction manual?
Here are some tips for writing a useful instruction manual. - On a desert island
Pierre discusses his friend Yves's choice of single item that he would take with him on a desert island. - Organising a meeting on the phone
Claire and Elise are organising an important team meeting on the phone. - Prepaid travel cards
Alain talks about the advantages of prepaid travel cards. - Remote Easter
Last year, Julia's family celebrated Easter remotely and it was...interesting! - Review of the iPhone 8 Plus
Christine reviews the disappointing new iPhone 8 Plus. - Stargazing
Anna and Léo are talking about an unforgettable night of stargazing. - Technopathies
Flavie wonders about the emergence of mental health issues linked to technology. - The city of the future
Yann asked people what they imagine cities will look like in the future. - The dangers of processed food
Marc, a food scientist, is explaining the dangers of processed food on Cora's podcast. - The exploitation of forests
Solène tells us about the pressing issue of deforestation. - The GPS is malfunctioning!
Rémi and Isabelle's car GPS is malfunctioning! - The science of language
Linguistics as a science made a giant leap thanks to one great discovery. - There are no more seasons!
Charles and Lucienne lament the recent chaotic weather. - Tomorrow morning's weather forecast
Here's the weather forecast for tomorrow morning. - Two ways of doing your food shopping [US: grocery shopping]
Lola and her grandmother chats about their distinct ways of doing their food shopping [US: groceries]. - Ubisoft
Learn a bit more about the French video games company Ubisoft. - Why build your own PC
Caroline tells us about the benefits of building your own gaming PC. - Why consume seasonal produce?
Here are some arguments in favour of eating seasonal produce. - 4 astuces anti-fatigue pour faire le plein d'énergie !
Discover French doctor Michel Cymes's useful tips to fight tiredness, while practising your French C1 listening and reading skills. - Les JO 2024 à Paris : Premières routes fermées... et premiers gros embouteillages
Discover some "road annoyance" vocabulary with this news segment on Paris's 2024 Olympics traffic issues, while practising your C1 French listening and reading comprehension. - Ouragan Irma
Read Guadeloupe resident Laura's account of crossing the path of Hurricane Irma in early September 2017. - S'occuper sans écran - La drôle d'humeur de Marina Rollman
Enjoy this funny radio sketch by Swiss comedian Marina Rollman about life without computer screens, while practising your listening and reading comprehension. - Mes gestes écologiques (Le Présent)
Practise your French conjugations in Le Présent (Indicatif) with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz exercise
- En 3019 (Le Futur Simple)
Practise your French conjugations in Le Futur Simple (Indicatif) with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz exercise
- Recette de gel hydro-alcoolique (L'Impératif)
Practise your French conjugations in L'Impératif Présent with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz exercise
- Apprendre en ligne (Le Passé Composé vs L'Imparfait)
Practise when to use Le Passé Composé (Indicatif) vs L'Imparfait (Indicatif) with this Fill-in-the-Blanks exercise
- Une famille écolo (Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns)
Practise French possessive adjectives and pronouns with this Fill-in-the-Blank exercise
- Le marché des voitures électriques en France (Advanced Large Numbers)
Practise spelling out large French numbers with this Fill-in-the-Blanks exercise
- Conseils pour économiser l'eau (Le Passé Composé vs L'Imparfait)
Practise when to use Le Passé Composé (Indicatif) vs L'Imparfait (Indicatif) with this Fill-in-the-Blanks exercise
- Quel lait végétal choisir ? (Comparatives)
Practise your comparatives in French with this Fill-in-the-blanks exercise
- Utilisation d'un GPS (-ER Verbs in Le Présent)
Practise your French conjugations of -ER verbs in Le Présent (Indicatif) with this Fill-in-the-blanks exercise
- Voyager dans l'espace (Le Conditionnel Présent)
Practise your French conjugations in Le Conditionnel Présent with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz exercise
- Pour l'écologie (Mixed Conjugations of the Verb faire)
Practise your French conjugations of the verb "faire" (to do, make) with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz!
- Océanographe à l'Ifremer (Prepositions of location)
Practise French prepositions of location with this Fill-in-the-Blank exercise
- Vive internet ! (Vocabulaire)
Practise your French General internet vocabulary in French vocabulary with this Fill-in-the-Blank kwiz exercise !
- La visite chez le kiné (Vocabulaire)
Practise your French Parts of the body vocabulary in French vocabulary with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz!
- Une mamie bien équipée (Vocabulaire)
Practise your Computer (hardware) vocabulary in French with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz!
- Des gestes pour la planète (Vocabulaire)
Practise your Eco-friendly vocabulary in French with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz!
- Au téléphone (Vocabulaire)
Practise your Phone vocabulary in French - Nouns and Phone vocabulary in French - Verbs in this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz!
