Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Avoid Emily in Paris for trying to learn French. TV recommendations from a real Parisian & French teacher + visit like a local from your couch. Pronunciation practice included.

Want to improve your understanding of spoken French and get a REAL, accurate look at French culture? These are the French TV series to watch!

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Watching French TV shows is a great way to get better at understanding spoken French. But if you want to watch something that gives you an accurate, modern perception of French culture… let’s just say that some TV series are better than others ;) (I’m looking at you, Emily in Paris!)

If you’re someone who wants to explore France like a local, I want to introduce you to some of my favorite French TV shows for doing exactly that. I’ll explain how these shows give you a local perspective and, as a bonus, we’ll learn the proper pronunciation for some cities and regions in France that are covered by these programs.

Have you seen any of these series before? If not, which one will you start with? Let me know in the comments!

Take care and stay safe.
😘 from Grenoble, France.

Géraldine