The Everywhere There’s French Blog
French reading practice, culture notes, and study tips from our native French-speaking tutors across the Francophone world. New readings for every level.
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Oran : une ville algérienne au-delà d’un roman
Read an original B1 French text about Oran, then practice vocabulary, comprehension, source-aware reading, and c’est versus elle est.
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Le maloya : quand la musique de La Réunion sort de l’ombre
Discover maloya, the music of Réunion Island, then describe a past habit with autrefois and the imparfait. B1 French reading with vocabulary, questions and answers.
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L’allée des Baobabs : les géants de Madagascar
Visit the Avenue of the Baobabs in Madagascar, then describe a tree or a place with plus de and plus… que. B1 French reading with vocabulary, questions and answers.
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L’attiéké : du manioc à l’assiette
Discover attiéké, a cassava semolina from Côte d’Ivoire, then explain a dish in three steps with le, la and les. B1 French reading with vocabulary, questions and answers.
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Bruxelles : quand la bande dessinée sort des livres
Discover Brussels’ comic-strip murals, then tell a three-step story with d’abord, puis and enfin. B1 French reading with vocabulary, questions and answers.
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La désalpe : quand les troupeaux retrouvent la vallée
Discover the Swiss désalpe in Charmey, then practice describing sounds and sights with on entend and on voit. B1 reading with vocabulary and answers.
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Le marché Jean-Talon : Montréal au fil des saisons
Explore Montréal’s Jean-Talon market, its Little Italy connections and changing seasons, then practice placing an order in French.
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La rentrée : reprendre le rythme, choisir un changement
Follow fictional Nora through la rentrée, then practice describing a decision with J’ai décidé de + infinitive. B1 French reading with vocabulary and answers.
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Taputapuātea : un lieu qui relie les îles du Pacifique
Read a B1 French text about Taputapuātea, then use reusable phrases to locate places and explain what connects them.
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Quand une histoire devient musique : le Mvet Oyeng
Explore Mvet Oyeng in an original B1 French reading with an interactive glossary, comprehension questions, and a depuis-versus-pendant lesson.