When you hear it but cannot say it
Listen again, use a specific sound cue, then say the complete phrase. The sound library gives you a reference to return to.
Explore the 35 French sounds
French starts
with a reply
A speaking app and self-study books for your first French conversations.
Try 4 free missions in the appiPhone and iPad. All 35 sounds are free too.
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A place to begin
Hear a phrase. Find its meaning. Make it part of an exchange. Parle gives you a concrete speaking task to return to.
A guided app. Follow 120 missions on iPhone or iPad. Four First Contact missions and the 35-sound library are free.
A book to work through. Study a main course with speaking, reading and vocabulary companions. Choose English or Spanish explanations.
Practice you can open now. Use the website’s model audio, dialogues and reply prompts before deciding what fits you.
Feedback you can interpret. Replay your voice in the app. Phrase Match reports detected words; it does not diagnose your accent.
Four books that work together
Work through a main-course scene, retrieve the words, read a related text and rehearse a speaking role. The four books by Levin let you practise these skills separately and bring them back together. Choose English or Spanish explanations.
A0 · Order a drink · Free web practice
Try a complete speaking task
Order a coffee, hear the reply, then make the request yourself. This is one of the actual tasks in the course.
Hear the exchange
Customer
Bonjour, un café, s'il vous plaît.
Hello, a coffee, please.
Waiter
Oui, tout de suite.
Yes, right away.
Customer
Merci.
Thank you.
Make it your reply
- Hear. Listen for the greeting, the drink and the polite ending.
- Shape. Notice the /k/ at the start of café. Replay the model, then say the complete request.
- Say. Look away from the exchange. Ask for the coffee aloud.
- Use. Try the request again with un thé (a tea). Finish by thanking the waiter.
Check a possible tea order
Bonjour, un thé, s'il vous plaît.
Hello, a tea, please.
Merci.
Thank you.
This written variation changes the drink. The audio above is the original coffee exchange.
Practise aloud here. This web exercise does not record or assess your voice. In the optional App, this unit requires Premium.
Open the complete Order a drink taskFrom knowing a word to finding a reply
Choose the part you need to work on, then practise it inside a small exchange.
See how Hear, Shape, Say and Use connectWhen you know words but freeze in a conversation
Try a role prompt before opening the response frame. Change one detail and make the reply again, instead of reading the same answer each time.
Try a supported first exchangeWhen you need to understand your feedback
Replay your recording beside the model in the App. Phrase Match highlights detected words; a teacher can help you judge the sounds that need personal correction.
Read what pronunciation feedback measuresChoose how you practise
Use the website to try a task, the App for guided speaking practice, or the books for a study routine you can read and write through.
Explore on the website
Open a dialogue, hear French models and try a reply prompt. Browse the units and sound references at your own pace.
- Useful when
- You want to try the teaching before choosing a product.
- Access
- Free web lessons and references. Voice recording and saved App progress are separate.
Practise with the App
Follow Hear, Shape, Say and Use on iPhone or iPad. Record a model phrase, replay your own voice and return to your course progress.
- Useful when
- You want a guided next task and recording practice in one place.
- Access
- 4 First Contact missions and all 35 sounds are free. Premium opens the full 120-mission course.
Study with four books
Work through the main course, rehearse speaking roles, read short French texts and recall vocabulary before checking explained answers.
- Useful when
- You prefer printable exercises and explanations in English or Spanish.
- Access
- $9.90 USD per explanation-language bundle, plus tax. Four PDFs and four EPUBs. Books and App are separate purchases.
Inside your practice
Model audio, a physical sound cue and a reply prompt keep the next task visible.
One useful phrase to start with.
See your next speaking task, hear the model phrase, and begin a guided mission.
A clear path from A0 to A2.
Follow 120 ordered missions, from first greetings to practical everyday exchanges.
Find the shape of the sound.
Use a concrete mouth or airflow cue, hear the example, then repeat the phrase.
Put your words into an exchange.
Answer a short situation in your own voice. Start with a greeting you can use today.
Hear it. Try it. Hear yourself.
Explore all 35 French sounds, listen to examples, and record your own practice.
See the practice you have done.
Review completed missions and your speaking streak. Phrase Match tracks detected words, not accent quality.
See the French you will work with
Explore all six course stagesStart with a greeting. Move into directions and everyday choices. Each linked task shows the exchange, its meaning and a prompt for your own reply.
A0 · Hello!
Bonjour !
I can say hello and goodbye.
Open this speaking taskA1.1 · Where is the station?
Excusez-moi, où est la gare ?
I can ask where a simple place is.
Open this speaking taskA2.1 · Compare two options
Tu préfères le café ou le thé ?
I can compare two simple options.
Open this speaking taskPractise a next reply
AI Coach Léo gives you another way to work with French wording, grammar and vocabulary.
Continue a conversation using typed messages or transcribed voice input in the app. Coach replies are generated and can contain errors.
AI Coach uses text and transcripts. It does not analyse a recording to score your pronunciation. An internet connection is required.
Explore AI CoachKeep French close
Open one reference when you need a sound, a phrase or a complete exchange.
35 French soundsHear IPA references and find mouth cues.547 audio phrasesHear a line in its complete conversation.60 dialoguesRead the roles, meaning and context.52 pronunciation lessonsWork through phrase and sound practice.Pronunciation guidesStart with the sound-first learning path.Choosing a practice toolCompare what each kind of feedback measures.
Before you start
What is Parle? Parle: Learn & Speak French is an iPhone and iPad app for beginner French speaking practice. Find it at getparle.app and App Store ID 6761505050. It combines 120 ordered A0-A2 missions, 35 sound references, recording, role-play, and optional AI Coach practice.
Can I try Parle for free? Yes. The first 4 Course missions and all 35 sound references are free. You can record and replay sound practice in the app. Premium unlocks the complete 120-mission course. Current prices and terms are shown in the App Store and in the app.
Which devices can I use? Parle is available on iPhone and iPad through the App Store. It requires iOS or iPadOS 17.0 or later.
Which interface languages are available? The app interface is available in English, French, Japanese, and Spanish. Practice audio is in French. This website's guides are primarily in English.
Is Parle suitable for complete beginners? Yes. The path starts at A0 with greetings, introductions, essential needs, numbers, and short survival exchanges.
Can I record and replay my voice? Yes. Listen to the model, record the phrase, then replay both. Phrase Match highlights the model-phrase words detected in your recording to help you choose what to practise again.
What can I practise with AI Coach? Use typed messages or transcribed voice input to practise wording, grammar, and vocabulary in a short French conversation. AI Coach requires an internet connection.
Make your first reply
Try greetings and introductions in four free Course missions. Continue with Premium when you want the full path.
Try 4 free missions in the appCurrent prices and purchase terms appear in the App Store and in the app.