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Bachelor of Arts, French Major - Learning resources

The following learning resources have been compiled to assist students enrolled in AU French courses or for general reference:

  • bab.La.Online dictionary.
  • BBC: The French Experience: Hundreds of links for students of all levels. Several interactive activities are included in the BBC's links to make learning accessible and hands-on.
  • Civilisation française: Written in French and recommended for users with at least intermediate knowledge of the language. Links include: “La Cuisine”, “Les Ecoles”, “L’Habitat”, and “La Sécurité sociale et la médecine”.
  • English-French On-line Dictionary: This dictionary database contains 10,000 terms.
  • Français pour Voyageurs: Vocabulary in the following areas: basic words, numbers, shopping/dining, travel, directions, places, time and dates. Quizzes and audio clips help visitors improve their vocabulary. To access the French page at Travlang, select the French flag.
  • Le grand dictionnaire terminologique
  • Linguee: A translation tool which shows expressions used in a variety of contexts.
  • Termium: The government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank.
  • Travlang’s Translating Dictionaries: French to English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Finnish, Latin, and Esperanto translation.
  • Verb Conjugation: Conjugates verbs in the present, simple past, future, conditional, imperfect, and subjunctive tense.

Updated May 05, 2026 by Digital & Web Operations (web_services@athabascau.ca)