French Encyclopedias - Encyclopédies françaises
Les Cités du Monde
TV5 explores dozens of famous and not so famous cities, with virtual visits focusing on three areas: "24 hours in," people, and places. This page is for Paris; use arrow just under the video to scroll through other French-speaking cities like Brussels, Belgium and Ougadougou, Burkina Faso. French only.
Dixel
Online access to this encyclopedic dictionary, from the editors of Le Grand Robert, is only available with purchase of the hard copy.
L'encyclopédi@ ERPI
Collaboration between ERPI and Google, illustrated encyclopedias with a heavy science emphasis, aimed particularly at ages 9-14. Other topics include Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire.
Encyclopédie canadienne
"The most comprehensive and authoritative source of information on all things Canadian." Includes a youth encyclopedia and a music encyclopedia. French and English.
Encyclopédie Larousse
25 million words, 150,000 articles + definitions, 10,000 drawings + photos, and a downloadable search bar. French only.
L'Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné
L'Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers de Diderot et d'Alembert.
Encyclopédie Universalis
Free for one week, then subscription-based French encyclopedia with more than 30,000 articles. Some free content, including weekly and monthly featured articles and "today in history." French only.
Ligne du temps - Timeline
Timeline of Canadian and Québébois history, and what came before.