calanque & bilingual post, by Jean-Marc

Today's post is in French and English – and you can listen to it, too! une calanque (kah-lahnk)     : an inlet from the sea, a cove To give you an idea of what a calanque can look like… via Google images. Ever visited a calanque? Which one? Comments welcome here.  Audio file: listen to today's word, as well as the following story… (see … Continue reading calanque & bilingual post, by Jean-Marc

French Listening Skills

Thanks to French Word-A-Day readers, we have a treasure trove of colorful ideas and tips on how to improve our French listening skills.  Merci beaucoup for your helpful responses after Rob wrote in with the following question: I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for a way for me to build my French listening skills? I am improving in being able to decipher written French, … Continue reading French Listening Skills