{"id":176597708,"date":"2020-09-16T11:41:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T18:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog-new\/?p=176597708"},"modified":"2026-02-02T17:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:18:09","slug":"best-french-netflix-shows-to-help-you-learn-french","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lingq.com\/blog\/best-french-netflix-shows-to-help-you-learn-french\/","title":{"rendered":"Best French Netflix Shows To Help You Learn French"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learning a language by binge-watching Netflix shows, sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it?<\/p>\n

Well, I’ve been studying French every day since the beginning of 2020<\/a>, and my main learning activity has become French TV shows and it’s working! Now, I don’t mean I put on the show and the French will magically absorb into your brain like (if only). the technique I use involves creating a lesson on LingQ with the episode script, studying it and then watching the episode straight after. This way I get the gist of what’s going on and I can enjoy the show even when I get a little lost (which happens a lot).<\/p>\n

Create Lessons with French Netflix Shows<\/h2>\n

Before I share the shows I have had the most success with in my French language learning journey so far, let me show you how to make lessons with Netflix shows on LingQ.<\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

Step 1: Create Your Lesson with the LingQ Browser Extension<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can download the LingQ browser extension for Chrome<\/a>, Safari<\/a> and Firefox<\/a>. Once you have it, add it to your toolbar and you can click on it to make a lesson out of any page you come across with French content, not just Netflix shows. It really is a game changer!<\/p>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Step 2: LingQ Words and Phrases<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Next I work my way through the lesson, making LingQs with words and phrases I don’t know. This can take a while depending on how long the episode is and your French level (I’m a low intermediate learner), but it’s so worth it.<\/p>\n

\"Best<\/p>\n

Step 3: Watch the Show with French Subtitles<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Of course, if your French level is high enough that you don’t need the French subtitles up, do without. That will really test your listening skills. I’m not there yet so I always have the subtitles up. I thought at first that reading along to the subtitles would make the show less enjoyable, and I have to admit it took a few episodes to get used to, but then I was so motivated by how much I was able to understand that I didn’t care.<\/p>\n

\"Learn<\/a><\/p>\n

So let’s get into these French Netflix shows!<\/p>\n

Zone Blanche<\/h2>\n