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What it actually is

A children's news site with short articles and one-minute explainer videos, which happens to be an excellent level match for A2–B1 adult learners: real French, short sentences, and every jargon term explained. Free on the web (the print magazine is paid). Topics skew towards what French kids care about, so it's a window on French culture as much as a language exercise.

What it covers

• Reading
• Listening
• Vocabulary

Listed for

• French

Official links

• YouTube ↗

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