Madeleine
A gym for French comprehension.
You don't know enough words.
And you can't parse what you hear.
These are the two walls between you and French fluency. Madeleine trains both — word recognition and listening comprehension — in ten focused minutes a day.
Recognition
See a word, know it instantly. Build an automatic reflex for the 2,789 most essential French words and phrases.
Comprehension
Hear native French at natural speed. Train your ear to parse real speech — not slowed-down textbook audio.
Stories
Every day, a new story written for your level. Real French, real context — the bridge from vocabulary to fluency.
Learn words with focused flashcards
Track your progress through eight stages
Read stories written for your vocabulary
From first words to fluency bridge. Free to start.
Stories
Every day, a new story written just for your vocabulary.
Real French. Real context. Stories calibrated to your stage, so every sentence is challenging but never impossible. The bridge from knowing words to understanding a language.