Don't underestimate the value of learning French through series!
I'm not saying that you'll become bilingual in French JUST by watching TV shows.
But, it is a very effective complementary exercise that you MUST include in your daily routine.
And to help you learn French with series, I'm going to recommend 50 French series to watch!
50 French series to watch! With this, you have an incredible choice!
French series "comedies" :
Let's start with comedy type series, funny and light series that entertain well.
These series are perfect for learning familiar French vocabulary
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1. Plan coeur : It's a romantic comedy, very funny, set in Paris in which friends hire a man to seduce one of their friends. You can find this series on Netflix.
2. Dix pour cent : The most famous French series that focuses on star agents and the backstage of the French cinema. You can find this series on Netflix.
3. L’amour (presque) parfait : A romantic comedy about two people trying to find love on a dating app. You can find this series on Prime Video.
4. La flamme : A parody reality series where a bachelor searches for love among 13 suitors. This series is filled with humor and irony. You can find this series on Prime Video
5. HPI : A police comedy series about a woman with high intellectual potential who works with the police. You can find this series on TF1
6. Validé :A series about French rap and the journey of a young rapper. You can find this series on Canal+.
7. Family business : A comedy about a family that decides to turn their butcher shop into a cannabis business. You can find this series on Netflix.
8. Les 7 Vies de Léa : A dramatic series about a young girl who tries to understand her past and her origins. You can find this series on France TV.
9. SKAM : A series about the daily life of young high school students, their relationships and their problems. You can find this series on France TV.
10. Fais pas ci, fais pas ça : A very popular series about two neighboring families with opposing lifestyles. You can find this series on Prime Video.
11. Désordres : A very funny series around the life of a famous comedian Florence Foresti. You can find this series on Canal+.
12. Derby girl : It's about a young woman who joins a roller derby team. You can find this series on Prime Video.
13. Drôle : A comedy series about the adventures of a comedian trying to make a name for himself in the stand-up world. You can find this series on Prime Video.
14. Mortel : A fantasy series about two teenagers who discover supernatural powers. You can find this series on Netflix.
15. Bloqués : A series about thirty-year-olds who are looking for a meaning to their lives. You can find this series on Canal +.
Historical French series:
I know that many of you love historical series so let's see some historical French series to improve your French:
16. Un village français : A dramatic series about the life of a village under the German occupation during the Second World War. You can find this series on France TV.
17. Le bazar de la charité : A dramatic series about the tragic fire of a charity bazaar in Paris in 1897. You can find this series on Netflix.
18. Les combattantes : A series about the life of women during the first world war. You can find this series on Netflix.
19. Mixte : A series that follows a French school in the 1960s that becomes co-ed. You can find this series on Prime Video.
20. Versailles : A historical series about the reign of King Louis XIV in Versailles. You can find this series on Netflix.
21. Coeurs Noirs : A dramatic series about the French Special Forces deployed in Iraq. You can find this series on Prime Video.
22. Au service de la France : A parody comedy about the French secret service in the 60s. You can find this series on Netflix.
French "mystery" and "thriller" series:
For fans of mysteries and thrillers, here are the perfect French series for you:
23. Engrenages : A police series about the investigations of a criminal brigade in Paris. You can find this series on Canal +.
24. Le bureau des légendes : A spy series about the agents of the DGSE, the French intelligence service. You can find this series on Canal+.
25. Parallèles : A science fiction series about a group of friends who find themselves traveling between different parallel worlds. You can find this series on Disney +.
26. Lupin : A detective series about a gentleman burglar inspired by the adventures of Arsene Lupin. You can find this series on Netflix.
27. OVNI(s) : A science fiction series about a team of investigators who seek to solve mysteries related to UFOs, unidentified flying objects. You can find this series on Canal+.
28. Marianne : A horror series about a novelist who must face a demon she created in her own book. You can find this series on Netflix.
29. La Promesse : A police series about a policeman who investigates the disappearance of a teenager in a suburban town. You can find this series on TF1.
30. Le secret d’Élise : I'm giving this series a thumbs up because I really loved it. It is a dramatic series about a mother who tries to understand the death of her daughter. You can find this series on Disney +.
31. Les Revenants : A fantastic series about people who come back to life in a French mountain town. You can find this series on Canal+.
32. Calls : A horror anthology series based on voice mail recordings. You can find this series on Canal+.
33. Stalk : A dramatic series about a woman who is harassed online. You can find this series on France TV.
34. Vortex : A drama series about a policeman who investigates the murder of his wife. You can find this series on Canal +.
35. Zone Blanche : A detective series about a commissioner who investigates disappearances in a remote town in the woods. You can find this series on Netflix.
36. Grégory : A documentary series on the Grégory case, a significant event in French criminal history. You can find this series on Netflix.
37. Le chalet : A crime series about a group of friends who find themselves trapped in a mountain cabin after a murder. You can find this series on Netflix.
38. Osmosis : A sci-fi series about a dating app that uses artificial intelligence to find your soul mate. You can find this series on Netflix.
39. Prométhée : A crime series about a group of investigators trying to solve a series of mysterious murders. You can find this series on Netflix.
40. Into the night : I also put a thumbs up on this series. It's a Belgian sci-fi series about a group of passengers on a night flight who have to flee from the sun that is becoming deadly. You can find this series on Netflix.
French drama series :
And for fans of dramatic series, here are some French series to improve your French:
41. En thérapie : A dramatic series about the sessions of a psychotherapist and his patients. You can find this series on Disney +.
42. Mytho : A comedy-drama about a mother who invents cancer to hide an infidelity. You can find this series on Netflix.
43. L'Effondrement : A series of anticipation on the collapse of society following an economic crisis. You can find this series on Canal+.
44. Mental : A dramatic series about a young man trying to understand the reasons for his suicide attempt. You can find this series on Netflix.
45. La Nuit où Laurier Gaudreault s'est réveillé : A dramatic series about a man who wakes up in a field with no memory of the previous night. You can find this series on Canal +.
46. 3 X Manon : A dramatic series about a teenager who tries to understand the suicide of her sister. You can find this series on France TV.
47. Baron noir : A political series about a politician who tries to keep his power. You can find this series on Canal+.
48. Disparue : A detective series about the disappearance of a young woman and her family's quest to find her. You can find this series on Apple TV.
49. No Man's Land : A dramatic series about a young man who goes to Syria to find his sister. You can find this series on Apple TV.
50. Les Engagés : A series about a group of LGBT activists who fight for their rights. You can find this series on Canal +.
You now have a huge list of series to watch. Even if you don't subscribe to all these streaming platforms, you still have a wide selection to choose from.
See you soon, for new adventures, in French of course! 🇫🇷
