Online exhibit from the Library of Congress in conjuction with the Bibliotheque nationale de France presents a compilation of historic treasures which tell the story of French culture and history from Charlemagne to Charles de Gaulle.

This is the site of the Chateau de Joux, a famous French castle located in La-Cluse-et-Mijoux, and a former prison. Includes photos and a history of the castle, as well as legends and a history of prisoners once held there (including...

This site provides activities for teaching and learning French organized by level. Basic lessons include learning to talk about oneself and numbers; more advanced lessons cover contemporary France, immigration, the distribution of wealth...

This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a clear and concise presentation of French adjectives that precede the noun (bon, beau, vieux, etc.) Helpful acronym for remembering - Beauty, Age, Numbers, Goodness, and Size (BANGS). Site...

A concise explanation of the French literary tenses with examples and comparisons to spoken language. Has sample conjugations of auxiliary verbs as well as er, ir, re verbs.

Provides a virtual travel guide to French Guiana: background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, maps, and much more...

Comprehensive grammar site by the University of Texas - entertaining yet very detailed. Has audio, downloadable mp3's, interactive quizzes-everything you could want to enhance understanding of the French language. Can be utilized by...

This concise overview of French nouns inncludes a general definition, examples of gender and number, count vs. mass and common vs. proper.

Excellent overview of French verbs! Defines a verb, introduces the concepts of infinitives, conjugations (with sample), common auxiliaries and modals, transitive vs. intransitive and the formation of present and past participles - all in...

Learn about religion in French Guiana, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Concise introduction to French Adjectives. Defines adjectives in general and describes agreement and placement of adjectives in French. Has good examples, and contrasts with adverbs.

Learn about religion in French Polynesia, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

A lengthy lesson plan that examines French and English approaches to exploration and colonization in reference to religious factors. Using primary sources from French missionary Gabriel Sagard and Wiliam Bradford, first governor of...

Concise overview of French determiners. Includes definite, indefinite, and partitive articles, as well as demonstrative (ce,cet,cette, ces)and possessive(mon, ma, mes)determiners. A great introduction to the grammatical concept.

A learning module on the French Revolution that includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include conditions in France prior to the...

A series of skirmishes between the French and British over territory in the Upper Ohio Valley led to the French and Indian War. Examine the roots of this conflict and the major people involved in the following summary.

AP European History learning module on the French Revolution.

This site has historical information about West Africa and the French colonial presence in the 19th and 20th Centuries.

Website on Victorian era history outlines the history of the French Revolution.

French to English and English to French dictionary forms containing about 75,000 terms, and "accent representation" help. Instructions are in English.

This detailed analysis of the French Revolution ranges from the social and political causes that preceded it by a hundred or more years, through the Revolution itself, to the many and varied consequences. Every step of the way, the...

This offers a good overview of the problems England needed to deal with after signing the Treaty of Paris in 1763, ending the French and Indian War. What to do about the new lands they controlled, how to deal with their loss of income...

Basic introduction to the formation of the negative in French. The site has good examples of different constructions (ne pas, jamais, rien etc.)

Brief intro to French Prepositions - Compares to English to highlight differences (with examples).