VocavoyLearn French and actually speak it
A trip through 24 French-speaking cities, from Paris to Papeete. Five minutes a day of lessons, an AI tutor and an Accent Coach that scores every word you say.
Your first French words
The French route: 24 cities, 3 levels
Cities 1–6 are level A1 (survival), 7–12 are A2 (everyday conversation) and 13–24 are B1 (independent). Each has 3 lessons, a short story and a checkpoint.
French you can use right away
☕ At the café (Lyon)
🚆 Getting around (Nice)
A story from Paris
Two young Parisians meet at a small café near Bastille in the early evening.
Accent focus: The French R: rouge, Paris
The French R is made at the back of the throat, like a soft gargle. Keep the tip of your tongue resting behind your bottom teeth.
Why learn French?
French is spoken on five continents and is an official language of 29 countries, the UN, the EU and the Olympics. It is the language of Paris, Montréal, Brussels, Geneva and Dakar.
About a third of English vocabulary comes from French, so you already recognise far more than you think: restaurant, menu, hôtel, information, question.
Is French hard to learn?
French grammar is close to English, and the shared vocabulary makes reading easy early on. What takes practice is listening and speaking: silent letters, words that run together (liaison), nasal vowels and the R made at the back of the throat. That is why Vocavoy pairs every phrase with native audio and scores your accent word by word.
The parts Vocavoy drills hardest in French:
- the throaty French R in rouge and Paris
- silent final letters
- nasal vowels: bon, vin, blanc
- tu vs. vous
How Vocavoy teaches French
- Lessons: new words, then real sentences you build, hear and complete, with native-speaker audio.
- Vocab Sprint: 60 seconds of spaced-repetition review a day. Why it works.
- Accent Coach: say phrases out loud and get a score for every word. How scoring works.
- AI tutor: roleplay French scenes by text or on a hands-free call. Meet Croco.
- Checkpoints: a short roleplay at the end of each city before you get its stamp.
French FAQ
Can I learn French with Vocavoy for free?
Yes. Vocavoy is free to download and you can start the French course right away, with no account.
How long does it take to learn French?
To reach everyday conversations (A2), plan on about 30 days of short daily sessions in Vocavoy. Full professional fluency takes far longer: the US Foreign Service Institute estimates about 600–750 class hours for an English speaker (category I).
Is French hard to learn?
French grammar is close to English, and the shared vocabulary makes reading easy early on. What takes practice is listening and speaking: silent letters, words that run together (liaison), nasal vowels and the R made at the back of the throat. That is why Vocavoy pairs every phrase with native audio and scores your accent word by word.
What will I be able to say after the French course?
The course covers say hello, café & food, getting around, shopping & money, hotel & travel, plans & weekends, eating out, health & feelings, my daily routine, last weekend, family & friends, travel trouble, work & studies, finding a home, nature & weather, future plans, when i was little, culture & opinions, errands, giving advice, cooking, feelings & friends, comparing places, dreams & goodbyes: greeting people, ordering food, getting around, shopping, hotels, making plans, talking about your day and your last weekend, and handling travel trouble.
Will Vocavoy help with French pronunciation?
Yes. The Accent Coach scores each word you say and gives a tip for the exact sound, starting with the French R and the rounded ou and u vowels, and every phrase has native-speaker audio to copy.
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