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We’ve organized hundreds of audio clips on site by their speed in words per minute. French advertisements and news broadcasts are often 200+ words per minute. (Fast English speech is typically 160 words per minute!) Read more here. Find French clips that meet the challenge you need:
Quick Start Guide
The Balades Podcast
A1 – B2, no English, female speaker, average speed: ~150wpm
Kids songs and Slower
A1 – A2, no English, meant for kids, average speed: ~100 wpm
Start slow with Paris o’clock
A1 – B1, no English, male speaker, average speed: ~120 wpm
Practice with Inner French
A1 – B1, no English, male speaker, average speed: ~125 wpm
Intermediate listening skills with Passerelles
A1 – B1, no English, female speaker, average speed: ~140 wpm
Challenge yourself with advertisements
B1 – C2, no English, fast & colloquial, average speed: ~180 wpm
Learn with a song
Listen to Vincent Delerm’s “les amants parallèles”. ~79 wpm, pop music with great vocab, imagery, & metaphors in French.
Advanced Listening with Choses à Savoir
B1 – C2, no English, male speaker, average speed: ~210 wpm
Advanced Listening with Transfert
B1 – C2, no English, multiple speakers, average speed: ~185 wpm
DALF Prep with Manger
B1 – C2, no English, multiple speakers, average speed: ~215 wpm
Learn with Rap Music
Listen to Aya Nakamura’s “40%”. ~165 wpm, rap music loaded with slang & colloquial expressions.
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