No account
$0.00 — Nothing to sign up for
Read the news in French at the level you can handle.
- Every article at A1, A2, B1 and the original
- Tap any word or phrase for a translation
- Listen to any article read aloud
- The free reading placement test
Plans
What’s free, and what Plus adds
Reading the news in French is free here, and stays free — every article at four levels, word lookup and audio, with no account. An account adds L’actu, the day’s news in full, and remembers what you read and the words you save. Plus adds a natural voice and reading without ads, and everything you need for TEF or TCF Canada: timed practice, full-length papers and unlimited exercises.
Three ways to use the site
Free account
$0.00 — Free forever, no card
The day’s news in full, and a memory of what you read and the words you look up.
- L’actu: the day’s news, every story in full at four levels
- A Statistics Canada report every week, at four levels
- Translate five whole sentences a day into English
- Save up to 30 words and review them as flashcards
- Reading history, day streak and daily goal
- Your level and settings on every device
- One gap-fill drill per visit
- An exam date with a countdown and a daily plan
Plus
$1.50/mo — $8.99 for six months — one exam cycle. Also $2.99 monthly or $14.99 a year.
Hear the news in a natural voice, read without ads, and prepare for your exam when you need to.
For everyday reading
- A natural French voice on new articles, and unlimited sentence translation
- No ads, playback speed, follow-along highlighting and study sheets
- Unlimited saved words, reverse flashcards and full export
- A feed ranked for your level and your interests
For TEF and TCF Canada
- Timed reading, listening and exam-format documents with questions
- The full-length reading paper: 40 questions in 60 minutes, with an estimated NCLC band
- Exam vocabulary: nine themed lists — housing, work, health, connectors and more — saved to your flashcards in one tap
- Unlimited drills, plus dictation, word order and matching
| Plus plan | Price | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Best for trying Plus | $2.99 | $2.99/mo | Billed monthly, cancel any time |
| Six months Best for an exam | $8.99 | $1.50/mo | One exam cycle — the usual gap between booking and sitting — saves 49% against monthly |
| One year Best for everyday reading | $14.99 | $1.25/mo | Billed once a year — saves 58% against monthly |
Everything, side by side
| Feature | No account | Free account | Plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | |||
| Every article at A1, A2, B1 and the original | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tap any word or phrase for its translation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Translate a whole sentence into English | — | 5 a day | Unlimited |
| Listen to any article read aloud | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| A natural French voice on new articles, with its own player | Latest story | Latest story | Yes |
| Search, topics and the full archive | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| L’actu: the day’s news at A1, A2, B1 and the original | — | Yes | Yes |
| Playback speed while listening | — | — | Yes |
| Follow-along highlighting of the word being read | — | — | Yes |
| Printable study sheet for an article | — | — | Yes |
| Reading without ads | — | — | Yes |
| Vocabulary | |||
| Save the words you look up | — | Up to 30 | Unlimited |
| Spaced-repetition flashcards, French to English | — | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse and mixed practice, English to French | — | — | Yes |
| Export your word list | — | Plain text | Text, CSV and Anki |
| Progress | |||
| Reading history, day streak and daily goal | — | Yes | Yes |
| Your level and settings synced across devices | — | Yes | Yes |
| Exam date, countdown and a plan for the day | — | Yes | Yes |
| Articles ranked for your level and your interests | — | — | Yes |
| Exercises | |||
| Gap-fill drills built from articles you have read | — | One per visit | Unlimited |
| Dictation, word order and matching | — | — | Yes |
| Paste your own French text and have it simplified | — | — | Yes |
| Exam preparation (TEF Canada / TCF Canada) | |||
| Reading placement test and your estimated NCLC band | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Exam explainers: formats, scoring, TEF vs TCF | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Timed reading, listening and exam-format documents | — | — | Yes |
| Full-length reading paper: 40 questions in 60 minutes | — | — | Yes |
| A Statistics Canada report every week, at A1, A2, B1 and the original | Preview | Yes | Yes |
| Exam vocabulary: nine themed lists, saved to flashcards in one tap | Preview | Preview | Yes |
| Writing tasks for both exams, free to read | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| A graded writing attempt with corrections | — | Buy tries | Buy tries |
Writing grading is bought separately
Every writing task is free to read and free to attempt. Only the grade costs — four criteria, your own errors quoted and corrected, and an estimated NCLC band, written in French. It is priced per try rather than inside Plus because each grade is real work on your text, and a candidate writing daily would cost more than a subscription. Tries never expire, and Plus is not required to buy or use them.
| Pack | Price | Per try |
|---|---|---|
| 5 tries | $4.99 | $1.00 a try |
| 10 tries | $8.99 | $0.90 a try |
| 50 tries | $34.99 | $0.70 a try |
Questions
Do I need an account to read the articles?
No. Every article at all four levels, word lookup, audio and search work with no account and no sign-in. An account is only needed to save words and track progress.
Is the free account really free?
Yes — free forever, no card, no trial that expires. It caps saved words and drills, and leaves the exam practice for Plus, but nothing about it stops working after a while.
What happens to my saved words if I cancel Plus?
Nothing is deleted. Your whole list stays, and you can keep reviewing and exporting it. You just cannot add new words past the free cap until you subscribe again.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes. You cancel from your own dashboard and keep Plus until the end of the period you have already paid for. Nothing renews after that.
Which plan should I pick if I have an exam date?
Six months. A TEF or TCF date is usually four to eight months out, and that plan is priced for exactly one exam cycle.
Do the writing tries come with Plus?
No, they are bought separately and work on a free account too. Plus covers reading, listening and exercises; grading a piece of writing is charged per attempt.
Start free, upgrade when you want more
Read today’s article at your level right now, or find out where your reading sits on the NCLC scale. Neither needs a card.