French Listening Practice - 50 Everyday Sentences
Improving your listening skills in a new language can be challenging, and French is no exception. With its distinctive nuances and differences between spoken and written forms, finding effective ways to practice is essential.
Fortunately, French Listening Practices offer an excellent solution that combines reading and listening simultaneously. In this French Listening Practice, you can listen to 50 sentences at two different speeds, slow and normal. Click on the audio player below each French sentence to hear it at a slower pace initially, followed by the regular pace.
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1. On devrait organiser une fête pour ton anniversaire.
We should throw a party for your birthday.
2. Je suis en retard pour notre rendez-vous.
I am late for our appointment.
3. Où est la gare la plus proche ?
Where is the nearest train station?
4. Je vais rendre visite à mes grands-parents ce week-end.
I am going to visit my grandparents this weekend.
5. Il faut que je fasse les courses.
I need to do the grocery shopping.
6. J’ai du mal à comprendre cette leçon.
I’m having trouble understanding this lesson.
7. Il est temps de commencer à travailler.
It’s time to start working.
8. Je suis contente de te voir.
I’m happy to see you.
9. C’est vraiment délicieux !
This is really delicious!
10. J’ai besoin de faire du sport pour rester en forme.
I need to exercise to stay in shape.
11. Elle a acheté une nouvelle voiture hier.
She bought a new car yesterday.
12. Est-ce que tu veux aller au cinéma ce soir ?
Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
13. Je vais faire une promenade dans le parc.
I’m going for a walk in the park.
14. Il a oublié d’apporter son passeport à l’aéroport.
He forgot to bring his passport to the airport.
15. Tu peux répéter s’il te plaît ? Je n’ai pas compris.
Can you repeat that please? I didn’t understand.
16. Je vais prendre une douche avant de sortir.
I’m going to take a shower before going out.
17. Qu’est-ce que tu aimerais faire pendant les vacances ?
What would you like to do during the holidays?
18. Il a réussi son examen haut la main !
He passed his exam with flying colors!
19. Est-ce que vous pouvez parler plus lentement ?
Can you speak more slowly?
20. Elle adore écouter de la musique en cuisinant.
She loves listening to music while cooking.
21. Nous allons visiter le musée demain matin.
We are going to visit the museum tomorrow morning.
22. Il est vraiment doué.
He is really talented.
23. Il est en train de travailler sur un projet important.
He is working on an important project.
24. Elle a rencontré son petit ami à l’université.
She met her boyfriend at the university.
25. On pourrait aller faire du shopping cet après-midi.
We could go shopping this afternoon.
26. Il est très patient avec les enfants.
He is very patient with children.
27. J’ai hâte de partir en vacances.
I can’t wait to go on vacation.
28. Elle parle trois langues couramment.
She speaks three languages fluently.
29. Il a décidé de changer de travail.
He decided to change jobs.
30. On se voit demain à la même heure.
See you tomorrow at the same time.
31. Est-ce que tu peux m’aider à préparer le dîner ?
Can you help me prepare dinner?
32. On devrait sortir ce soir, il fait beau.
We should go out tonight, the weather is nice.
33. Elle a reçu une promotion au travail.
She got a promotion at work.
34. J’ai du mal à me concentrer quand il y a du bruit.
I have trouble concentrating when there is noise.
35. Est-ce que tu as lu ce livre ?
Have you read this book?
36. Elle adore se promener au bord de la mer.
She loves to walk along the seaside.
37. On pourrait faire du camping ce week-end.
We could go camping this weekend.
38. Il faut que je révise pour mes examens.
I need to study for my exams.
39. Elle a eu un accident de voiture.
She had a car accident.
40. Tu aimes les jeux de société ?
Do you like board games?
41. Il est en train de regarder un match de football à la télévision.
He is watching a football match on TV.
42. Elle a décidé de commencer à apprendre le piano.
She decided to start learning the piano.
43. On devrait se retrouver au café du coin.
We should meet up at the café around the corner.
44. Je dois charger ma montre.
I need to charge my watch.
45. Tu as réussi ton examen ?
Did you pass your exam?
46. Vous parlez trop fort.
You talk too loud.
47. Prends ton maillot de bain si tu veux aller nager.
Take your swimsuit if you want to go swimming.
48. Ils vont rénover leur maison l’année prochaine.
They will renovate their house next year.
49. Pourquoi est-ce que tu ne m’as pas appelé ?
Why didn’t you call me?
50. Il prend des cours d’écritures.
He is taking writing classes.
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