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Learn French by reading stories you'll finish.
Reading is where French spelling, silent letters and verb endings finally start to make sense. Volitude writes short French stories at your level, so you meet real sentences instead of isolated word lists.
Start reading French freeNo card needed. Takes about a minute to set up.
Spelling that matches the sound
Listen to each story while the words highlight, so you connect French spelling with how it is actually pronounced.
Stories at your level
Choose A1 to B2. Each French story is written for that level and around the topics you pick, and a short quiz can help you find your level.
Tap any word
Tap a word for its meaning in that sentence, hold a sentence for a full explanation, and save the words you want to review.
Audio and a quiz
Listen to each story read aloud in French (France), then check your understanding with a short comprehension question.
Questions about learning French
- Can I learn French from scratch with Volitude?
- Yes. Level A1 uses very simple, common words and short sentences, and the quiz is in English at A1 and A2. You can move up to B1 and B2 as you improve.
- Is Volitude free for French?
- You can start free with a daily allowance of new stories, translations and audio. Plus and Pro raise the limits and start with a 7-day free trial.
- Which accent is the French audio?
- The narration is in French (France) (fr-FR).
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