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Apprenez le français naturellement avec des histoires et des images
Let's learn French vocabulary the easy way.
Consider the French word bienvenue from above, and then look at the picture:
You can see that the French teacher is bienvenue'ing a new student to class. Your brain connects the word directly to the scene—no need for the slow detour of translating to English ("welcome") and back to French again. When you see or hear bienvenue, the image and feeling come to mind instantly, just like when you recognize a friend's face without having to describe their features first. When you want to speak, just conjure the feeling of welcoming and the word will pop into your head.
Let's learn to listen to French
The site provides plenty of listening practice to train your ear. Full-speed French can be challenging at first because native speakers often start one syllable in the middle of the previous word—a phenomenon called liaison and enchaînement. To a beginner (un étudiant débutant), this sounds like an overwhelming blur of sound.
Fear not! You can follow along with the written French text while you listen, and use the speed controls to slow the speech down until you can hear each word clearly. Then gradually speed it back up. It's like adjusting the playback speed on a music lesson—once you've heard the individual notes at a slower tempo, you can recognize them when they fly by at full speed. Soon you'll be picking out words and phrases with confidence.
Let's learn to speak French as it's spoken
This is a tough one. French has about 13 sounds that don't exist in English—sounds like the nasal vowels in bon or the uvular "r" in rouge. You have to train your mouth, lips, tongue, and throat to make these unfamiliar sounds. You also have to contend with certain letters that are spoken differently or not at all, plus liaison and enchaînement (where words flow together).
Fear not! The site provides AI Tutors that will ask you to speak in French, then critique your pronunciation with specific feedback. After each attempt, the tutor demonstrates the proper pronunciation so you can hear the target sound clearly. You repeat this loop—speak, receive feedback, listen, try again—until the critique comes back A-OK. And it will, with practice.
Let's learn French at the appropriate level
Study at your appropriate level of French. The DELF (Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française) has defined six standardized levels: A1 and A2 are beginner levels where you learn basic phrases and everyday expressions; B1 and B2 are intermediate levels where you can handle conversations and understand main ideas in complex texts; C1 and C2 are advanced levels where you express yourself fluently and spontaneously, approaching native-like proficiency.
Fear not! Frflashy is level-aware and will generally present information appropriate for your current level. You won't be overwhelmed with advanced grammar when you're just starting out, and you won't be held back with basic material when you're ready to progress. As you advance and feel confident, you can increase your level for more challenging study materials.
Let's have a conversation in French
A conversation in French cements your working knowledge. You use every skill here: listening, understanding, and speaking—all in real-time. It's where vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation come together in a natural flow. There's no better way to develop fluency than through actual dialogue where you have to think on your feet and respond spontaneously.
Fear not! Our AI instructors are happy to have a conversation with you on many topics, any time of the day or night, 24×7, 365 days of the year. Whether you want to chat about your day, discuss French culture, or practice ordering at a café, they're always available and endlessly patient.
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- ✓ Includes all features of our Free plan
- ✓ Vocabulary study with examples
- ✓ Practice speaking
- ✓ Explain expressions
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If you sign up, you’ll be able to read full stories in French, like this page from Le Petit Chaperon Rouge:
Here’s how FrFlashy helps you learn:
- Instant translations: hover your mouse over the underlined words to see the English meaning in a popup.
- Listen in French: click the Repeat button to hear the story read aloud in clear French.
- Control the speed: slow the audio down until every word is clear, then speed it back up as you improve.
- Read the whole story: click to move to the next page and find out how the story ends.
Ready to give it a try? Scroll back up to the signup box and start exploring French stories today.
Understand Any French Expression
With this feature, you’ll be able to get clear explanations of any French sentence, idiom, saying, or expression:
What you’ll get:
- Word-by-word analysis: see exactly how each part contributes to the meaning.
- Verb tense & usage: clear grammar explanations that fit your level.
- “On-the-ground” usage check: find out whether the expression is common, formal, slang, dated, regional, or rarely used today.
- Alternative expressions: discover natural variations or simpler ways of saying the same thing.
This tool helps you understand not just the translation—but how French speakers actually think and use the expression in real life.
You Speak — We Listen and Critique
With this feature, you speak into your microphone and our AI Instructors analyze your French speech to help you improve rapidly:
Here’s how it works:
- We model the phrase for you: after you speak, the AI Instructors play the phrase in perfect French so you can imitate and refine your pronunciation.
- Speech-to-text display: the AI Instructors show you exactly what they heard, helping you see where pronunciation may be unclear.
- Diction feedback: the AI Instructors detect mispronounced vowels, consonants, and rhythm, then offer targeted suggestions for improvement.
- Repeat until perfect: you can practice the same phrase as many times as you want until you get the A-OK from the AI Instructors.
This tool gives you real pronunciation training — accurate, patient, and always available.
7 Day Free Trial
We are so convinced you’ll fall in love with FrFlashy that we offer a completely free seven-day trial. No commitment, no pressure — just full access to explore everything the site has to offer.
During your trial, you can enjoy all features normally reserved for full members:
- Stories with instant translations — read page by page with hover popups.
- French audio playback — hear real French spoken clearly.
- Speed controls — slow it down, then speed it up as you grow comfortable.
- Grammar and expression explanations — understand “why” French works the way it does.
- AI Instructor feedback — practice speaking and get instant suggestions.
- Vocabulary tools — learn words through images, sound, examples, and context.
Give it a try — we’re confident that once you see what FrFlashy can do, you’ll want to keep exploring French with us every day.
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