Learn French with Under Paris
Updated June 28, 2026
Yes, Under Paris is a B2-level pick for French learners. A shark makes its way up the Seine ahead of a triathlon in this disaster thriller. Some marine-biology and crisis vocabulary appears, but the predictable plot and heavy visual storytelling make it a comfortable B2 listen.
- Difficulty
- B2
- Genre
- horror, action, thriller
- Platform
- Netflix
French words you'll hear in Under Paris
- requin
- shark
- fleuve
- river (large, sea-bound)
- nager
- to swim
- plongée
- dive, diving
- catacombes
- catacombs
How to learn French with Under Paris
Install LingoBinge, set your language to French, and play Under Paris on Netflix. LingoBinge swaps a few subtitle words into French at your level, and you tap any word to translate, hear, and save it for spaced review.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Under Paris good for learning French?
- Yes, at B2. The disaster plot is easy to predict and the visuals carry it, so you can follow along while picking up the crisis and marine vocabulary.