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Start with the level that feels most comfortable. You can always move up or down.
Free French listening practice
French sounds too fast? Let’s slow it down.
Build your confidence with short French listening activities designed for your level — with recordings, transcripts and helpful support when you need it.
Free access • No payment details needed
You know more French than you think
You may understand French when you read it, but spoken French can feel completely different. Words run together, familiar vocabulary seems to disappear and native speakers appear to be competing in an Olympic speed-talking event.
That doesn’t mean you are bad at French. You simply need regular listening practice at the right level.
The Listening Lab helps you practise in manageable steps, without feeling overwhelmed.
Your free membership
What’s included in your free Listening Lab access?
Listening practice across five levels, from beginner to advanced
Sample recordings appropriate for each level
Activities to help you listen with a clear purpose
French transcripts to check what you heard
English translations to support your understanding
Vocabulary and useful language from each recording
Barbara’s guidance on improving your French listening skills
How it works
Listen and complete the activity
Each recording gives you a clear listening focus, so you are not simply pressing play and hoping for the best.
Check and build your confidence
Use the transcript, translation and supporting vocabulary to notice what you missed and understand why.
A better way to practise
The Listening Lab is for you if…
- You can understand written French more easily than spoken French
- French speakers sound too fast
- You want structured practice rather than random online videos
- You would like listening materials suitable for your current level
- You want to practise independently and in your own time
- You are learning French for travel, conversation or personal enjoyment
Meet your teacher
Created by an experienced French teacher
I’m Barbara Allen, the founder of Lingua Forme. I’ve been teaching French to adults and teenagers for more than 15 years.
I created the Listening Lab because so many learners tell me the same thing: “I can understand French when I read it, but I can’t understand it when people speak.”
The Listening Lab gives you focused, level-appropriate practice to help close that gap — one manageable recording at a time.
Join for free
Ready to understand more of the French you hear?
Sign up for free and start practising at your own pace.
No payment details needed. You can explore the free recordings before deciding whether you would like more.
Want access to the complete Listening Lab?
Paid members receive the full collection of recordings and activities, access to lower levels, ongoing additions and additional support for £19 per month or £149 per year.
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