French newspapers
Why read French newspapers?
There are many ways to get to know a country and culture. One is by reading its newspapers – or at least knowing what those newspapers are and what they stand for.
As someone learning French, there is advantage to learning about the major French newspapers: reading one(s) that interest(s) you can be a great way to expand your language skills and vocabulary.
Must-known French newspapers
- Le Monde (Advanced Level): click here
- Le Figaro (Advanced Level): click here
- Libération (Advanced Level): click here
- Mediapart (Intermediate Level): click here
- Marianne (Intermediate Level): click here
- Le Canard Enchaîné (Intermediate Level): click here
- Charlie Hebdo (Intermediate Level): click here
- Le Monde Diplomatique (Intermediate Level): click here
- L’Humanité (Intermediate Level): click here
- Les Echos (Intermediate Level): click here
- L’Obs (Intermediate Level): click here
- Le Point (Intermediate Level): click here
- L’Equipe (Sports): click here
Regional French newspapers
- Ouest France (Northwest France): click here
- Sud Ouest (Southwest France): click here
- La Voix du Nord (Northern France): click here
- L’Est Républicain (North-eastern France): click here
- Le Dauphiné Libéré (South-eastern France): click here
- La Dépêche du Midi (Occitanie): click here
- Le Progrès (Rhône/Lyon): click here
- Le Parisien (Paris): click here
- Le Télégramme (Brittany): click here
And a lot more… click here
Newspapers for children
- 1 jour 1 actu (8-12): click here
- Mon Quotidien (10-13): click here
- Le Petit Quotidien (6-10) : click here
- Le Journal des Enfants (8-12): click here
- Albert (8-13): click here
- Le Monde des Ados (10-15): click here
- L’Actu (13-18): click here