Learn French wherever you are.
Picture cards spoken by native speakers, short grammar notes and quick quizzes – from your first bonjour all the way to B2. Developed by French linguists from the Sorbonne in Paris.
Free to start. Works offline. No account, no ads.
From bonjour to B2
Almost 100 lessons in five levels, with 2,000 vocabulary cards and 1,000 exercises. Each lesson has 20 picture cards, a grammar note and a quiz.
- A1
Beginner
20 lessons
Greetings, countries, jobs, family, food, shopping, the weather, travel
- A2
Elementary
20 lessons
Daily routine, home, holidays, health, going out, films and music
- B1
Intermediate
20 lessons
Paris and its monuments, art, post office and bank, your CV, the car
- B2
Upper intermediate
20 lessons
Youth slang, French history, politics, ecology, economy, superstitions
Québécois
15 lessons
French as it is spoken in Québec – everyday life, culture, sacres and expressions
The first lessons of every level are free. A subscription unlocks everything.
How a lesson works
Learn
Swipe through 20 picture cards. Every word and sentence is spoken by a native speaker.
Understand
A short grammar note explains the rule behind the words, with examples and exceptions.
Practise
Ten exercises per lesson check what has stuck.
Collect stars
Up to three stars per lesson show what you know and what needs another round.
Four ways to practise
Every quiz mixes four kinds of exercises, so you recognise, understand and produce the words.
Made for learning on the go
Works offline
All lessons work without internet – on the train, in the metro or on holiday.
No account, no ads
No sign-up and no e-mail address. Your progress stays on your device and syncs between your devices.
Word of the day
The Android widget puts a new word on your home screen every day, in light and dark mode.
Seven languages
Translations in English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese. The menus are also available in French.
Speaking practice
Coming in version 27
Say the word out loud and AI speech recognition checks your pronunciation.
On your phone and on your tablet
Le Bon Mot is designed for iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets. Landscape mode is on its way.
Learning Spanish too?
Le Bon Mot Spanish uses the same method – picture cards spoken by native speakers, grammar notes and four kinds of exercises – with Spanish and Latin American culture.
- Four levels from beginner to advanced
- Explanations in English, German and French
- For Android phones and tablets
Prefer a book?
Learn French – Interactive Beginner A1 is our interactive book for Apple Books, with pictures that speak, a quiz at the end of every chapter and study cards. For iPad and Mac.
What learners say
Rated 4.6 out of 5 on Google Play, with more than a million downloads.
Best app to learn French!
I never saw such a good app to learn a language. And I tried a lot! Totally worth the price.
Federica Balducci
Fantastic!
Every rule is well explained and the music is definitely a plus.
Joseph Buzzá
On peut apprendre le québécois 😄 Sinon super appli… mais parfois j’ai pas 3 étoiles, ça m’inquiète 😂
Lisa Lilas
Le Bon Mot in 30 seconds
Our trailer from the early days of the app. The design has moved on since – the idea has not: learn French the fun and easy way, wherever you are.
Learning French in Vienna?
Le Bon Mot also runs a language school in Vienna, with French courses in small groups, private lessons and online classes.