eau
o
water
Quel gaspillage d'eau !
What a waste of water!
French for English speakers
French vocabulary. Out in the world.
A café counter. An everyday conversation. A word that finally comes to you. Start with the French you can use.
At the café counter
Qu’est-ce que vous désirez ?
What would you like?J'aimerais boire un coca.
10,081French vocabulary cards
A1–C2Six vocabulary groups
Your paceFlashcards, quizzes & spaced review
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eauwater
Quel gaspillage d'eau !
01 / A small moment
You’re at the counter.
A little café. A warm afternoon. You’d like something to drink. Here’s a sentence you can take with you.
The question
Qu’est-ce que vous désirez ?
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What would you like?
A fictional practice scene, using a sentence from the French course.
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- 02Build
- 03Make it yours
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A sentence becomes yours.
Tap a phrase. Find its meaning.
J’aimerais
I’d likeboire
to drinkun coca.
a Coke.Reveal the whole sentence
I'd like to drink a Coke.
Uncover the little pieces. Listen again. Then build it yourself.
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French · A1 · Sound discovery
eau
o
Reveal meaning
water
Tap a phrase. Find its meaning.
Quel gaspillage
What a wasted’eau !
of water!Reveal the whole sentence
What a waste of water!
Six everyday words · No account needed
02 / Six levels10,081 cards.
10,081 cards.
Six places to start.
Every level has real cards with a recording and a sentence. Bars show how many cards each group holds. These are practice groups, not a proficiency certificate.
- A1Beginner
Begin with everyday essentials.
Build a base of familiar objects, actions and everyday needs. Keep your sessions small and say each new word aloud.
- soirswaʁevening
- écolee.kɔlschool
- sœursœʁsister
- A2Elementary
Give your everyday French more range.
Move beyond the first essentials. Notice how verbs and familiar words change in real sentences.
- jardinʒaʁ.dɛ̃garden
- naturena.tyʁnature
- peindrepɛ̃dʁto paint
- B1Intermediate
Find more ways to express a thought.
Build the vocabulary to describe experiences and ideas. Use examples to connect new words to situations you already understand.
- serveusesɛʁ.vøzwaitress; barmaid
- traduiretʁa.dɥiʁto translate
- collectionkɔ.lɛk.sjɔ̃collection
- B2Upper intermediate
Explore a wider range of ideas.
Work on vocabulary you meet in longer conversations and reading. Compare related words rather than learning each in isolation.
- crêpekʁɛpcrepe
- moulinmu.lɛ̃mill; windmill
- lumineuxly.mi.nøbright; luminous
- C1Advanced
Pay attention to nuance.
Look closely at meaning, context and tone. Review the words you recognize but would not yet confidently use.
- réfrigérateurʁe.fʁi.ʒe.ʁa.tœʁrefrigerator
- ananasa.na.naspineapple
- orchidéeɔʁ.ki.deorchid
- C2Proficiency
Reach for the finer points.
The most demanding words in the course, from reading, specialist fields and formal writing. Meet them in context, alongside real reading and listening.
- sculpteurskyl.tœʁsculptor
- bouilloirebuj.waʁkettle
- pollenpɔ.lɛnpollen
Guest practice starts at A1. Choose levels inside training; higher levels follow your account access.
Open the French course03 / The referenceThe six words,
The six words,
on one page.
Each word with its sound, meaning and a sentence. Replay the recordings whenever you like.
maison
mɛ.zɔ̃
house; home
Regarde cette maison.
Look at that house.
manger
mɑ̃.ʒe
to eat
Nous mangeons ici.
For here, please.
temps
tɑ̃
time; weather
Quel merveilleux temps !
What marvelous weather.
rappeler
ʁa.ple
to remember
Te rappelles-tu ?
Do you remember?
oublier
u.bli.je
to forget
Je l'ai oublié.
I forgot it.
Before you begin
A few good questions.
Course access, progress and where to begin.
Do the conversation and word previews save my progress?
When you start French practice, previewed words and missed cards carry over in this browser. Available levels follow your account access. Café exercise answers reset. Guest progress stays on your device; create an account to sync across devices.
Who is this French course for?
English-speaking learners who want to build and review French vocabulary. Meanings and the learning interface follow the course’s English language, unless you choose a different interface language.
Can I start without an account?
Yes. Try beginner A1 practice as a guest. Create an account to sync your progress across devices. Higher-level access follows your account’s current access plan.
Which levels can I explore?
The French course has vocabulary grouped from A1 to C2. These are practice groups, not a placement certificate or a guarantee of fluency. You can choose levels inside training.
How do flashcards and quizzes work together?
Use a flashcard to recall a word and reveal its meaning. Switch to quizzes to check your recall, and return to review words over time.
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