Improve your French: Our pick of the best language learning apps for 2025
Take your time to find one that suits your language level and goals for writing, listening and speaking
A successful language learning programme may have to include several different approaches
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The landscape of digital language learning changes rapidly, constantly up new methods to help you learn French.
Whether you are a complete beginner or a very advanced learner, there is always another way to help train your reading, writing, listening or speaking skills.
Indeed, a successful language learning programme may have to include several different approaches.
Here are our picks of the best apps and online courses around to help give your French an extra boost in 2025.
French with Panache
French with Panache has various platforms to help you improve your French.
Teachers and journalists Violaine and Nathan host a biweekly podcast for intermediate and advanced learners where they discuss all sorts of topics from how to use colloquial French to finding housing in France and everything in between.
As well as the podcast, which is free and available on streaming platforms, you can also pay to join the writing club, the film club and private lessons.
The writing club aims to allow learners to push their language learning outside their comfort zone and practice more complex structures. They offer personalised feedback and the club is aimed at B1, B2 and C1 learners.
Meanwhile, for their Ciné Relax series they have chosen the Netflix show En Place, which you can watch accompanied by worksheets, podcasts and specific vocabulary work.
Coffee Break French
Coffee Break French is a popular language-learning program designed for learners of French at all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced speakers.
The program is popular for its friendly, engaging teaching style and flexible, podcast-based approach, making it ideal for busy learners.
There are free podcasts available on streaming platforms for different levels, and then there is more specific paid content.
The podcasts are divided into seasons based on levels and usually include dialogue, vocabulary explanations and cultural insights.
Season 1 is for absolute beginners, season 2 is for intermediate learners, season 3 has a greater focus on fluency and season 4 has a more native level focus.
Paid content includes lesson notes, transcripts and bonus materials. It is a great resource for on the move because it's all audio based.
LingoClip
LingoClip is a great app to keep on your phone to practice your French wherever you are.
It is a gap fill game with songs, which allows you to choose whether you want to play multiple choice songs, written or karaoke and at which level, from beginner to expert.
There are hundreds of songs to help you expand your vocabulary and fine tune your listening skills.
Learn French with Le Monde
This platform is a collaboration project between Le Monde and Gymglish which offers daily personalised lessons.
After a free trial there are various subscription plans available, and lessons are tailored to level and learning goals.
As well as culture, lessons will revolve around French traditions and lifestyle points, consisting of written tasks and speaking exercises.
Coursera
Coursera offers different university courses from around the world in a wide variety of subjects, including French.
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You can choose courses from prestigious institutions such as Sciences Po and University of Geneva focussing on culture or language acquisition.
Some are even available to enrol for free and usually have a flexible schedule to allow you to learn at your own pace.
Do you have any apps to add to this list? Let us know what you use at letters@connexionfrance.com
