Art & Design
Topic specific French practice exercises
Whether you are interested in prehistoric art, street art, modern architecture, or high fashion, this is the place to discover important actors and movements in the world of art and design in French-speaking countries while practising and improving your language skills.
- A great drawing class
Find out what Paul needs for his art class and why he likes it so much. - Fashion shows fans
Marc and Clara talk about why they love fashion shows. - My village's war memorial
Jérôme is talking about his village's war memorial. - Nantes's Machines de l'île
Danielle loves Nantes's mechanical menagerie attraction. - On the red carpet
Laura admires the stars' outfits as they walk the red carpet. - The stoat of Brittany
Alice is asking her granddad about the stoat, a famous Breton animal. - What are they wearing today?
Amélie describes the way her friends are dressed today. - What's your favourite artistic activity?
Nora and Lucien share their favourite artistic activities. - A little girl's bedroom
Louise has just redecorated her daughter's room. - An aquatic bedroom
Valérie decorated her son Enzo's bedroom with an ocean theme. - At the medieval market in Orléans
Flora and Sami enjoy Orléans's medieval market. - Finding the perfect outfit
Adrien tried several outfits before finding one that suited him! - Jean Paul Gaultier
Sylvie tells her friend about famous French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier. - Mime Marceau
Xavier is a big fan of the world famous Strasbourg-born mime. - My favourite work of art
Stéphane asks Isabelle, Clémence and Benjamin about their favourite works of art. - My mother, an art teacher
Noémie asks her mother why she became an art teacher. - Renovations in my new house
Samantha is planning on doing some renovations in her new house. - The red carpet
Sabrina and her husband were very elegant on the red carpet. - The wigmaker
Geoffrey used to work as a wigmaker at the opera. - Two great museums in Nice
Barnabé tells Hélène about his visits to the Chagall and Matisse museums in Nice. - Visit of Montpellier's Fabre Museum
Léa enjoyed her visit of Montpellier's main art museum. - Wardrobe Changes
Mélanie is happy to say goodbye to winter fashion. - An exhibition at the museum: two opposing opinions
Sophie and Lise are talking about their different opinions about their recent visit to an art exhibit. - Artist Chéri Chérin
Learn about the amazing Congolese artist Chéri Chérin. - Becoming a model
Enjoy some useful tips on becoming a model. - Choosing materials for the bathroom
Louise is looking for ideas and materials to renovate her bathroom. - Interview with a jewellery creator
Hugo is interviewing Marie who creates her own jewellery. - Luxembourg City's Saint Quirin chapel
Henri discovered a fascinating place in Luxembourg City. - My love for museum gift shops
Laurent loves museums, and their gift shops even more! - Redecorating the bedroom
Jean-Marc and Pauline are chatting about redecorating their bedroom. - The charms of a fireplace
Caroline tries to convince her partner Éric of the charms of a traditional fireplace. - The hotel reception's recommendations
Aline discusses her Parisian holiday [US: vacation] programme with the hotel's receptionist. - Working at Paris Fashion Week
Cédric is talking to his friend Hélène about his week working backstage at Paris Fashion Week. - Rentrée scolaire : la dictature de la mode
Video about the evolution of school smock and the latest back-to-school fashions in France. - A guided tour of Avignon
Our local guide introduces three major monuments from the French city of Avignon. - A nature-inspired sculptor
Michel, a journalist, is interviewing sculptor Olivia to find out what inspires her to create sculptures. - At the handmade pottery shop
Pamela chats with the manager of a lovely local pottery shop. - Chanel's fashion show
Enjoy this retrospective of Chanel's 2024 spring-summer fashion show. - Christian Dior's New Look
TV fashion journalist Noémie is asking Henri Dubois, a fashion historian, why Christian Dior's New Look is so important. - Garip Ay's amazing paintings
Jean-Pierre tells us about the work of this fascinating Turkish artist. - Louise Bourgeois
Marie-Claire tells us about her favourite French artist. - Worrying cracks in a wall
Mathieu talks to a contractor about some cracks in his living room wall. - 5 Artistes Noirs Francophones à (Re)découvrir
(Re)discover 5 amazing Francophone Black artists, while practising your B2 French listening and reading comprehension. - Bricolage "Avion" pour la Fête des Pères
Learn how to make a cute Father's Day present in this fun tutorial, while practising your French listening and reading comprehension. - Claude Monet's "Water Lilies"
Learn about the story behind the unique way Claude Monet's Water Lilies are displayed, while practising your listening and reading comprehension. - La Bohème - Charles Aznavour
Travel to the old Montmartre with this classic song by Charles Aznavour, "La Bohème", while practising your French listening comprehension. - Le Jardin de Claude Monet à Giverny
Learn about painter Claude Monet's wonderful gardens in Giverny, while practising your French reading and listening comprehension. - Qui est-il ? Le mime Marceau
Learn about the life and many achievements of world-famous French mime Marceau, while practising your French reading and listening comprehension. - Une Conversation Amicale autour de l'Art : Claude Monet vs JR
Follow two friends discussing their favourite French artists Monet and JR, while practising your B2 French reading and listening comprehension. - A cooperative of artisans
Béatrice shares how her discovery of a hidden cooperative of artisans inspired her. - A seamstress's memory
Christine recalls visiting the haberdashery [US: fabric store] for the first time. - An audacious and inspiring collection
Clémence is giving her review of the new collection of an upcoming fashion designer. - An upcycling tutorial
Find out a few ideas for your upcycling projets. - Bargain hunters
Paul tells Mathilde about awesome bargains at the second-hand store. - Coordinating home improvement works
Site manager Marc and his main builder Olivier are coordinating the different tasks to renovate an old house. - Grandma the seamstress
Marie-Louise's grandson asked for a clown costume. - Gustave Eiffel's little-known constructions
Podcast host Patricia is chatting with Amandine, an historian, about Gustave Eiffel's less known French constructions. - Gustave Moreau Museum
Claire tells us about her fascination for 19th-century symbolist painter Gustave Moreau. - La Petite France in Strasbourg
Discover this unique area of Strasbourg, a UNESCO site and tourists' favourite. - Montpellier, city of street art
Valentin tells us why Montpellier is a great street art city. - Paris's Haussmannian revolution
Learn about the architectural revolution that took place in Paris in the 19th century. - Philippe Costamagna, art detective
Philippe Costamagna has a fascinating job: he investigates works of art! - The Comic Strip Center
Isabelle gives her impressions on Brussels's iconic Comic Strip Center. - The Gardens of Versailles
Gabriel is going on a tour of the Gardens of Versailles with his tour guide Fiona. - Yves Saint-Laurent
Thibault and his friend Sonia talk about French designer Yves Saint-Laurent. - 3 Légendes de Bretagne
Discover 3 magical legends from the French region of Brittany, while practising your C1 French reading and listening comprehension. - Coco Chanel (Portraits français)
Learn about the iconic French haute couture designer Coco Chanel, while practising your C1 French listening and reading comprehension. - Henri Matisse au Centre Pompidou
Enjoy a fascinating retrospective on French painter Henri Matisse at the Pompidou Center in Paris, while practising your French listening comprehension. - Organiser des rénovations à la maison (1ere partie)
Follow the first part of Mrs Leroy's discussion with her contractor regarding home renovations, while practising your C1 French reading and listening comprehension. - Organiser des rénovations à la maison (2e partie)
Follow the second part of Mrs Leroy's discussion with her contractor regarding home renovations, while practising your C1 French reading and listening comprehension. - Strasbourg, le plus grand marché de Noël d'Europe !
Discover the enchanting Strasbourg Christmas Market, while practising your French listening and reading comprehension. - Notre-Dame de Paris en feu (L'Imparfait)
Practise your French conjugations in L'Imparfait (Indicatif) with this excerpt from Victor Hugo's "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz exercise
- Comment fabriquer un poisson d'avril (L'Impératif)
Practise your French conjugations in L'Impératif Présent with this Fill-in-the-blanks exercise
- Au spectacle de mime (Reflexive Pronouns)
Practise your Pronom réfléchi in French with this Fill-in-the-blanks exercise
- Au défilé de mode (Le Plus-que-Parfait)
Practise your French conjugations in Le Plus-que-Parfait (Indicatif) with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz exercise
- Peindre comme Cézanne (Vocabulaire)
Practise your Painting vocabulary in French with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz!
- Au Musée du quai Branly (Vocabulaire)
Practise your Museum vocabulary in French with this Fill-in-the-Blanks kwiz!
