The best FRENCH TV SERIES that will help YOU improve your French!

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  • @agyos
    @agyos 3 роки тому +104

    This was great! Thank you! What about the “reality” show, L’Agence? It isn’t as fun as the other series, but seems to use a lot of everyday interactive dialogue.

    • @learnfrenchwithalexa
      @learnfrenchwithalexa  3 роки тому +46

      Good choice, I'll take a look into it for a part 2 if people want it 😋

    • @agyos
      @agyos 3 роки тому +1

      Merci beaucoup!

    • @Aethelhadas
      @Aethelhadas 3 роки тому

      @@learnfrenchwithalexa I’d love it!!!

    • @nishanair723
      @nishanair723 3 роки тому

      @@learnfrenchwithalexa yes plz do

    • @nishanair723
      @nishanair723 3 роки тому

      Thanks for the advice

  • @boredrichguy
    @boredrichguy 3 роки тому +204

    Call My Agent 1:44
    The Bonfire of Destiny 5:24
    Lupin 8:32

    • @Mostirrelevant
      @Mostirrelevant 3 місяці тому

      Bored and rich? I don't believe you

  • @johnclark4669
    @johnclark4669 3 роки тому +243

    In my experience, another great way to learn French, is to watch American programs 'dubbed' into French as often, the French is spoken much slower and pronounced much clearer. You can watch with or without English sub-titles too!

    • @Filipos610
      @Filipos610 3 роки тому +5

      Salut, I Need to learn French & I am a beginner So where can I find this "American programs 'dubbed' into French?(Sry for My English)

    • @olusolaoludipe136
      @olusolaoludipe136 3 роки тому

      @@Filipos610 9ko

    • @shivd4445
      @shivd4445 3 роки тому +7

      Please don't try watching friends. It's not so good

    • @johnclark4669
      @johnclark4669 3 роки тому +2

      @@shivd4445 Agreed!

    • @learnfrenchwithalexa
      @learnfrenchwithalexa  3 роки тому +18

      Thanks for sharing!!

  • @marys2264
    @marys2264 3 роки тому +75

    Bonjour Alexis,
    I am a retired Spanish teacher and in my classes, I used short film clips like Disney shorts to help students acquire better listening comprehension and enhance vocabulary. But before viewing the clip, the new vocabulary was taught and practiced in class. Then, while viewing the film clip, I would stop and ask short questions about a scene. Afterwards, I'd play the clip without pausing. A short reading from the clip would follow. This would often take a full class session. This method provided lots of opportunity for conversing in a fun way. My students enjoyed it immensely! ❤

    • @hellophoenix
      @hellophoenix 3 роки тому +4

      Bonjour Mary , this is an excellent method to teach a language .
      I know the vocabulary but the young woman on the first clip was speaking so fast even after watching Alexa teaching us the vocabulary , I still can’t understand it .

    • @marys2264
      @marys2264 3 роки тому +1

      @@hellophoenix Bonjour Abu,
      Try the show "Extra" french episodes 1 through 8. It is very amusing and comes with subtitles. You can find it on UA-cam. Bonne chance!

    • @janej7696
      @janej7696 2 роки тому +2

      I used to do that too!! But I was an English teacher

  • @Marcus-ss4gn
    @Marcus-ss4gn 2 роки тому +8

    I can't believe someone is actually recommending relatively new series to improve French. For some reason all French study materials and teachers usually recommend films and series from 40-50 years ago. I was beginning to think French cinema workers extinct and nobody makes new films are series anymore. xD Thanks for the video Alexa

  • @athenathewiseone8475
    @athenathewiseone8475 3 роки тому +5

    Me when seeing clip: 'Gosh, it was fast!'
    Alexa: 'I know what your thinking, it was fast.'
    Me: 'Yes it is.'
    Thank you for teaching me to understand fast spoken French.

  • @someonefemale4195
    @someonefemale4195 2 роки тому +2

    I love "Old English" movies. Even though I am still in the earlier stages of learning French, the idea of learning the "Old French" makes me quite happy.

  • @mimibarkey1501
    @mimibarkey1501 2 роки тому +9

    I have been struggling along with DuoLingo for learning the French language for 6 years. This has helped, but now listening to you speak French, I am inspired all over again to apply myself anew. Thank you Alexa for your well rounded teaching styles!

    • @wafi9462
      @wafi9462 Рік тому

      Only use Duolingo to supplement your learning not as your main one. The useful part of duolingo is their podcasts. You should try Assimil and listen to French shows as often as possible.

    • @sooya257
      @sooya257 Рік тому

      Is Duolingo is less effective?

  • @Theeoracle14
    @Theeoracle14 3 роки тому +38

    The hook up plan est un très amusant sèrie pour apprendre le français.

  • @NiluPerera77
    @NiluPerera77 3 роки тому +9

    You are really the best french teacher
    Thanks a lot

  • @dianamills5243
    @dianamills5243 3 роки тому +14

    Great. Can you perhaps suggest some documentaries about French history? Learning about French history in French seems to be a great way to learn!

    • @pianoman1857
      @pianoman1857 3 роки тому +1

      - Arte Documentaries in French : ua-cam.com/play/PLCwXWOyIR22u7zWLFpOIcKDlOArePorSc.html
      -Franck Ferrand’s podcasts :
      ua-cam.com/play/PLohg8tfh_cS4vCG3gmojpXVSGaZ7vCpYy.html
      -French History documentaries : ua-cam.com/play/PLC4siPTFsziR7xycGUCHB7_rVOaX5EdiD.html

    • @dianamills5243
      @dianamills5243 3 роки тому

      @@pianoman1857 Exactly the sort of thing I was looking for! Thank you very much.

  • @vivekvivekahuja
    @vivekvivekahuja Рік тому +1

    Extras... i feel that is good too

  • @priusskipper
    @priusskipper Рік тому

    I just started learning French and I’m watching Marseille on Netflix. It’s a place I’ve been to a 2-3 times while in the US Navy so it’s nice to see how it looks now. I watch each episode with English subtitles then rewatch the episode in French subtitles.

  • @mariannelam1948
    @mariannelam1948 2 роки тому +3

    Merci!!!!! Alexa you really are doing so much for us in helping us to learn this beautiful language....am a middle age woman and just started to learn French and taking up a beginner course but I think you are doing so much better for me. Please keep teaching us!💕👍

  • @eudaniaquino
    @eudaniaquino 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks Alexa. I just started learning French. I was learning Spanish, I'm Brazilian, but my dream is to travel to Paris 🥰🔥

    • @SonofAdam123
      @SonofAdam123 2 роки тому

      If you don't mind so we can together

  • @sebastianoantonicelli4342
    @sebastianoantonicelli4342 3 роки тому +23

    what I need is for the shows to have faithful 1: 1 subtitles with the actors' speech, and on netflix it's practically impossible

  • @AmarNath-pj4ln
    @AmarNath-pj4ln 3 роки тому +7

    Thank a lot for sharing ur knowledge with beginners. You are the best teacher for French language I have ever seen. I have learnt a lot from your lessons.
    Recently I have watched a very old but informative tv series called EXTRAA. It is still the best for learning French.
    Once again thanks

  • @RazeenMujarrab
    @RazeenMujarrab 2 роки тому +1

    I love Lupin! Great recommendation

  • @aniledoddi
    @aniledoddi 3 роки тому +9

    Merci! I've been watching "A French Village" on Amazon Prime, but I still have to watch with subtitles. I suppose it isn't modern though.

  • @IshaRaju
    @IshaRaju 3 роки тому +6

    Amazing even my French teacher at school suggested u!

  • @Vigilante1944
    @Vigilante1944 2 роки тому +5

    Very nice. You should mention that Netflix also gives the option to 'slow down' the spoken French to 0.75 or 0.5. Also if you want to master a language you can also speed it up to 1.5 speed.

  • @HarpreetKaur-og6dx
    @HarpreetKaur-og6dx Рік тому +1

    Merci. Extra series is also a good one .

  • @LimeLivesMatter
    @LimeLivesMatter 3 роки тому +2

    I'm someone that appreciates the fast-paced French with subtitles included. Ever since I realized the existence of the French liaison, I have been consistent with it. In addition to that, I'm from Saint Lucia, we have the second language, Patois (Broken French), so I can quite understand French faster

  • @tuprimalacoja6256
    @tuprimalacoja6256 2 роки тому

    I dunno what do u do for a living but you’re a great teacher!
    Thanks and congrats

  • @susanabankhead1427
    @susanabankhead1427 3 роки тому +2

    September 7, 2021 5pm THANK YOU SO MUCH Miss! great class

  • @MS46Z
    @MS46Z 3 роки тому +3

    I've watched "Very Secret Service" many times AND The Bridgertons has French audio with (CC) which means it matches word for word. Without the (CC) it's approximate. That rule holds true on most Netflix shows. This way I can watch the show in English, understand it and then switch to French language with French subtitles and understand it in French. I just wish Neflix kept the CC up longer.

  • @vt2541
    @vt2541 3 роки тому +4

    C’était amusante , la manière d’apprendre ou bien tester notre niveau en langue française à travers des séries .

  • @doncherf2610
    @doncherf2610 2 роки тому +1

    The worst part about watching with subtitles is that quite often the audio dialogue does not match the subtitles which makes listening to the audio quite difficult. However, if you can pick out the audio, it's interesting to see the different ways to say the same thing in French.
    A quick example is at the beginning of every episode of The adventures of ladybug and cat noir. Ladybug says, "Je suis Marinette," but the subtitle is "Je m'appelle Marinette." The point being that every phrase of every episode is like this where the audio does not match the subtitles.

  • @dinab7852
    @dinab7852 3 роки тому

    VERY useful video. Thank you! My students always ask me for suggestions on French shows to watch & most of them watch shows on Netflix. So this video is perfect.

  • @jamesgroom4429
    @jamesgroom4429 Рік тому +2

    Merci!! Je les regarderai! Il y a deux ou trois ans j’ai regardé Marianne. Les gens qui aiment les films d’horreur l’aimeraient! Je sais pas si Marianne est encore disponible sur Netflix mais c’était très utile pour ma compréhension orale. Merci de nous avoir aidé comme d’hab 💜

  • @mahadAbdi07
    @mahadAbdi07 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you
    You are the Best teacher

  • @s.ribeiro1836
    @s.ribeiro1836 3 роки тому +4

    J'aime Dix pour cent! C'est très drôle et c'est super pour aprendre le français.

  • @vuslatoztopcu7108
    @vuslatoztopcu7108 3 роки тому +2

    Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo formidable Alexa. Elle est très utile. Il faut que nos oreilles s'habituent au français quotidien et parlé rapidement. Je vous prie de faire ce genre de vidéos avec une durée un plus longue, si bien que nous pouvons aussi apprendre beaucoup de mots.

  • @jamesclive7458
    @jamesclive7458 2 роки тому

    My favourite teacher I cherish your lessons

  • @mkia4727
    @mkia4727 3 роки тому

    Takk!

  • @danielankomah6118
    @danielankomah6118 3 роки тому +1

    Wow! Thank you very much for this secret Madam Alexa. I always desire to get the speaking aspect of French and I'm happy for this revelation

  • @PeachyNanaUK
    @PeachyNanaUK 3 роки тому +1

    I’m watching ‘Twice Upon a Time’ on Netflix. I watch it with French subtitles but if I can’t catch or work out what they’re saying (which is often) I rewind and watch with English subtitles then go back to French. Slowing it down might help me a lot!

  • @dawn9451
    @dawn9451 3 роки тому

    Thx for all your videos, I have been watching you for at least 3 years and you have helped me alot. I am excited to try these out!

  • @askholia
    @askholia Рік тому

    Lupin is a show that reinvigorated my want to learn French.

  • @zunigaruth1978
    @zunigaruth1978 2 роки тому

    Mon français a amélioré incroyablement après que j'ai fini de voir quelque films, mon pronunciation c'est meilleur, je peux écrire melliuer aussi! Je suis très excité que je peux comprendre quelque part du la film sans sous-titres 🥰

  • @nishanair723
    @nishanair723 3 роки тому +4

    I watched Lupin after your last video on it. Although I didn't understand most of it, I enjoyed listening, reading the sub titles n seeing where the sub title doesn't match the dialogues.
    Next I was thinking of Call my agent, but since you're also recommending, I will check it out this weekend itself. Thank you.
    Also I hope all are available in Netflix?

  • @KennethSmith59
    @KennethSmith59 Рік тому

    One I’ve rewatched often over the years is “Une vie de chat” or in English “A Cat in Paris”. It didn’t take long to understand it in French without the subtitles.

  • @Mostirrelevant
    @Mostirrelevant 3 місяці тому

    Regardless of all troubles, I do think I will warm the chair a bit more and learn French on everyday basis, or at least try to learn it in longer intervals.

  • @nidhi200
    @nidhi200 3 роки тому +1

    This was helpful Alexa ! Thank you! This will be helpful for my French listening tasks in school 😀

  • @fuzzylon
    @fuzzylon 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks for a very helpful video.
    A similar approach that I am also using is watching the French dubbed version of English language films that I know well - so I know what's happening and what the dialogue would be in English while I hear it in French. It's even interesting to hear how the French audio actors pronounce people and place names the French way.
    Every film is different, but I have had problems with some films where the French subtitles paraphrase the French audio that can be confusing. I like the films where the subtitles match the wording of the spoken dialogue.

  • @frenchwithtama
    @frenchwithtama Рік тому

    Thank you for very helpful lessons. 😃😘

  • @christinatattersall
    @christinatattersall 2 роки тому

    Lupin est fantastique, super! Can't wait for Season 3!

  • @toofyh5019
    @toofyh5019 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for you 😘

  • @camdelete2110
    @camdelete2110 3 роки тому +6

    Can I suggest another french show? It's called "Transfers" on Netflix's. It's such a good show. I'm so mad that they either didn't make a second season or netflix's dosen't have it.

    • @lisadioguardi5742
      @lisadioguardi5742 3 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much, I'm always looking for something French that isn't heavy on romance.

  • @Justme77400
    @Justme77400 3 роки тому +5

    I love watching old French movies with subtitles. Purple Noon was a great one!! Oh, wait, "Plein Soleil." 😁

    • @Cashcash69
      @Cashcash69 3 роки тому +1

      AHHH THATS MY FAVORITE MOVIE!!! Did u enjoy it?

    • @Justme77400
      @Justme77400 3 роки тому +1

      @@Cashcash69 I loved it!! Great ending!

    • @Cashcash69
      @Cashcash69 3 роки тому +1

      @@Justme77400 u like the ending? Interesting. I hated the ending because I was rooting for Tom to get away with murder. He didn’t really feel like the antagonist but he was someone that we are supposed to root for

    • @Justme77400
      @Justme77400 3 роки тому

      @@Cashcash69 I liked it because I didn’t expect it. I thought he got away with it and then BAM! Nope! 😀

  • @ronlugbill1400
    @ronlugbill1400 3 роки тому

    I love to watch Lou!, which is a French cartoon show about a 12 year old French girl and her mom. It is very colloquial French. It is fun to watch.

  • @BilalMurtaza10
    @BilalMurtaza10 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Alexa. At what level of French (B1, C1 etc.) would you recommend listening to French podcasts? My level is B1, I tried to listen, but it didn't seem like it was helping a lot. Seems like the hardest thing there is, harder than watching French shows with French subtitles.

  • @contente1998
    @contente1998 3 роки тому

    정말 유용한 표현이예요..
    감사합니다

  • @cheparedef3605
    @cheparedef3605 3 роки тому +1

    I speak italian english and our native tongue but i wanted much to learn french so i watched Josephine ( saw it in italian tv so i search in yt the orig version) i didn't learn french but i did understand what i was watching😊

  • @kayleighevans2828
    @kayleighevans2828 2 роки тому

    Wow. I really want to learn how to speak elegantly, like, dated. In french. Like "je vous en prie".etc

  • @LA-Creative
    @LA-Creative Рік тому

    Thank you for this! I was wondering if these shows were good for both entertainment and learning french. 👌

  • @rushabhyeshwante
    @rushabhyeshwante 3 роки тому

    There's a French news channel on UA-cam named "7 jours sur la planète" they conduct interviews in French with French subtitles.

  • @notaname8140
    @notaname8140 3 роки тому +3

    Sorry if this is something you've covered before, but could you shed some light on "j'aime bien" for me? I had always assumed that bien was an intensifier and that it would mean something like "I really like...", but after using Duolingo for a while to brush up on the French I learned in school 15 years ago I'm now not so sure I fully understand how to use it, Duolingo also seems to sometimes use "j'aime" to mean either "I like" or "I love", which I thought would be "j'adore", so maybe you could do a video on how to express how much you like or love something or someone?

    • @duckyduke954
      @duckyduke954 3 роки тому +2

      J'aime bien would be I like, j'aime is I love and J'adore is I adore, in degrees of intensity it's J'aime bien < j'aime < j'adore ! But j'aime beaucoup is more intense than j'aime, it's I love it *so much* or *a lot*

    • @notaname8140
      @notaname8140 3 роки тому +2

      @@duckyduke954 merci :)

  • @MarcoDelgado93
    @MarcoDelgado93 8 місяців тому

    Mortel, La révolution, and Black Spot are also really good. Netflix has a lot of good options.

  • @devjanichakraborty6204
    @devjanichakraborty6204 3 роки тому +3

    Bonjour ! Ma'am Alexa,would you please tell me the required qualifications for teaching French at a kindergarten level ? In one of your videos you had sung a nursery rhyme ',Un petit lapin' ! I have enjoyed learning it.That's when I realised that most probably I have the knack to teach very young children.
    Merci beaucoup ! 😃

  • @canozer3104
    @canozer3104 3 роки тому

    That's exactly what I have been looking for, thanks.

  • @Vvampiraa
    @Vvampiraa 3 роки тому

    I learned a lot of modern casual French from the circle France I really enjoyed it

  • @beauthestdane
    @beauthestdane Рік тому

    Lupin was a lot of fun, I watched it a couple of months ago or so.

  • @kiranm4762
    @kiranm4762 2 роки тому +1

    Hello Alexa. You are such a blessing for me! I had been pushing myself half-heartedly to learn French because it is so hard. After discovering your channel, I got so inspired that i am having fun while learning French now. You explain the concepts so well. God bless you dear!

  • @lawrenceebersole9765
    @lawrenceebersole9765 3 роки тому

    I like The Chalet as the story is good and it seems like the dialogue is very clear

  • @annakariyawasam4389
    @annakariyawasam4389 3 роки тому

    You are a fantastic teacher

  • @habooon
    @habooon 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you

  • @michelebriere9569
    @michelebriere9569 3 роки тому

    I watched a series called "Murder In...". I enjoyed it. They spoke slower and more clearly, making it easier to follow.

  • @chris24lsj
    @chris24lsj 3 роки тому

    You always make it seem so easy.

  • @danecobain
    @danecobain 3 роки тому +7

    Now I need to know what the other six arts are :D I've already been making use of this technique but I'm always up for some recommendations! I recently watched a French dub of Battle Royale which left me with the unusual experience of watching a Japense movie dubbed into French with English subtitles. It made me laugh because I could often spot a difference between what the French said and what the subtitles read. They might have the same general meaning but were said in different ways!
    J'ai perdu mon corps was worth a watch! Also even if watching in English, you can often put on French subtitles and learn the other way around :)

  • @atomiswave2
    @atomiswave2 2 роки тому +1

    can you do "les visiteurs" i love that movie

  • @Baqir_Sattar
    @Baqir_Sattar 3 роки тому

    French village also one of the most important if you willing to watch it .
    Thank you

  • @ermionipetani9557
    @ermionipetani9557 3 роки тому

    You are amazing dear Alexa!!!!!! Keep going please!!! Love uuuu

  • @gloriajan4707
    @gloriajan4707 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Alexa! I just started to learn French (from your video, start from alphabet! And from language learning app) . I am excited to hear phrase I just learned. I also love Lupin and finished Call My Agent couple weeks ago. My Netflix also recommend Bonfire but I was a bit hesitate the depth of the movie (not strong on history topic). I am sure I won't catch much as well, but as foreign speaker perspective, I learned some french culture from these shows. This is really cool!

  • @dollimelaine
    @dollimelaine 2 роки тому

    Thank you!

  • @augiedb
    @augiedb 3 роки тому +14

    I really enjoyed watching "A Very Secret Service," a spy/comedy series set in France in the 1960s. I learned a little bit about history, too, along the way. From a sci-fi perspective, I enjoyed "Osmosis," which stars the same actor, coincidentally enough, who plays a Steve Jobs-like figure who's invented a way to find your soul mate.

  • @DMC888
    @DMC888 3 роки тому

    I watch ‘Allo ‘Allo’, an 80’s documentary about WW2 France.

  • @betr8
    @betr8 3 роки тому +5

    I was already going to watch them anyway, but a confirmation is always important, so thank you.

  • @dhirenkumarbora6200
    @dhirenkumarbora6200 3 роки тому

    Highly informative video... tres bien !

  • @michellepatterson5055
    @michellepatterson5055 6 місяців тому

    Sept Vies de Léa est très bon aussi.

  • @greg-73
    @greg-73 2 роки тому

    J’adore dix pour cent !!! Je le regarde maintenant sur Netflix

  • @yasminabdelmagid9118
    @yasminabdelmagid9118 3 роки тому +1

    Hello Alexa.I wanna thank you not only for this beautiful video but also for all the other ones you are doing
    they are helping me a lot with learning french
    i wanna recommend to you some of the tv series i have watched and loved,i am glad you love watching tv series as well ,i hope you like my recommendations
    first there is a french remake for the american bachelor series,it is hilarious and i loved it so much
    it is called La Flamme
    also there is les ombres rouges, La mante, Les sauvages
    i hope u like them and keep the good work :)

  • @yasminevrancx9173
    @yasminevrancx9173 3 роки тому +1

    Family business is a really good French series too 😁😁👌

  • @dulalahmed3494
    @dulalahmed3494 3 роки тому

    Merci madame

  • @dag451
    @dag451 Рік тому

    I highly recommend the TV series Les Revenants (The Returned). It is spooky and very atmosphere. Also the soundtrack is written by Mogwai.

  • @leonidevdokimov7511
    @leonidevdokimov7511 Рік тому

    Great! Thank you

  • @onerider808
    @onerider808 3 роки тому +1

    J’aime le filme de France. Try Le Roi du Coeur, La Guerre du Buiton, et (for a series) Engrenages...

  • @Average_Random_Guy
    @Average_Random_Guy 3 роки тому +1

    wow I love ur vids keep going Alexa 😁

  • @jenellzuege8062
    @jenellzuege8062 Рік тому

    So do you say Je t’en prie used in everyday life/ in public? Or only used in formal/ business situations?

  • @femscorpt8127
    @femscorpt8127 3 роки тому +2

    Je viens de commencer à apprendre le français pendant un mois

  • @fabiollaloureiro
    @fabiollaloureiro Рік тому

    Alexa, s'il vous plaît, faites une vidéo sur la série 'Alphonse', c'est tellement intelligent et amusant ! C'est génial ! Je vous remercie beaucoup! 😍😍

  • @hossamelyagoubi8859
    @hossamelyagoubi8859 3 роки тому

    I like your videos a lot your explaining lessons make me talk with french as My mother tongue
    "Merci beaucoup"

  • @oofbot2028
    @oofbot2028 3 роки тому

    I used to watch TV but I might watch French TV series!

  • @damodarmishra4524
    @damodarmishra4524 3 роки тому

    Finally the video is here ❤️

  • @glassdragonmedia
    @glassdragonmedia 2 роки тому +1

    I've actually already watched The Bonfire of Destiny already, before I started learning French. Although I do skip the sappy romance parts. Period dramas are my favorite to watch, otherwise I don't care much for drama. Call the Midwife is amongst my favorites, by the way. Anyway, do you know of anymore French period dramas?

  • @harwinderkaur3009
    @harwinderkaur3009 Рік тому

    Meaningful video keep it up

  • @vipitti
    @vipitti 3 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @RSRaghavan2002
    @RSRaghavan2002 3 роки тому

    Merci et Bisou Bisou

  • @milliesaysokboomer
    @milliesaysokboomer 3 роки тому

    I loved la chalet

  • @xhoixhoi008
    @xhoixhoi008 3 роки тому

    Thank you very much❤