You study every day. Your French still feels stuck.
A textbook stops where real French starts. Better French gives you today's real articles, with Better French Context on any word you don't know.
Learning French isn't enough.
Learn France,
not just French.
Better French teaches you France,
so your French finally improves.
You've tried everything to improve your French.
Language apps
YouTube & podcasts
Subtitled shows
Private tutors
Grammar books
They teach you French, but not what French people are actually talking about.
The France you're missing is all in the French news.
A discovery that surprised everyone
A strike that stops the trains
Why everything costs more
AI in the classroom
Except French news wasn't built for French learners.
This is a typical news site
- Ads and pop-ups
- Cut off mid-story
- Written for natives
- Jargon, no explanation
- French only
- No help with the words
- No way to hear it
- Nothing to test yourself
- Cookie walls
From 40+ French sources, fresh all day.
This is Better French
- No ads, no clutter
- The 14 stories that matter
- Written for learners
- Hard words explained
- Read in French or English
- Understand in your language
- Hear any word out loud
- Three games per story
- Tap any word for context
From 40+ French sources, fresh all day.
Better French Context
One tap gives you the translation, the explanation, and the cultural note.No dictionary, no translator, no guessing.
Three games, built from today's news.
Quiz Me
Check what you understood, and learn something about France.
VocaMatch
Learn the vocabulary from the story you just read.
Breakdown
Learn to speak the story, one phrase at a time.
Who it's for
You live in France. The jokes still go past you.
The strikes, the dinner debates, the headlines on the metro all have a backstory nobody taught you. Better French gives you that context.
Moving to France? Arrive already knowing the country.
Learn how France works before you land: the headlines, the references, the names everyone already knows.
Preparing for the DELF, TCF or TEF?
Those exams test reading real French, the kind the press writes every day. Read the real thing daily, with Quiz Me to check what you actually understood.
Whichever one is you: read what French people actually read, with Better French Context on any word you don't know.
And more
Search
Follow a story you care about across every source.
Read in Your Language
Flip any article to English, then back to French when you're ready.
Audioplay
Hear any word or phrase in natural French.
And it all adds up.
Saved Words & Articles
Every word you save keeps its story and cultural note.
Progress & Streak
Words understood, articles read, and your streak.
Straight to the Source
Tap the source to read the original article.
From Germany, Korea and India.
I read in French and understand in German. Six months in Paris and I finally get my colleagues' jokes.
I run a business here. Now I know what France is talking about, and my French has come along with it.
My French has really improved. Quiz Me and VocaMatch are the part I actually look forward to.
Ready to learn France, not just French?
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40+ French sources
14+ articles a day
5 ways to practice
14 days free, cancel anytime
FAQ
News app or learning app?
Both. You read real French news with Better French Context, cultural notes, and three games. You learn about France while your French improves naturally.
Will it improve my French?
Yes. You read real French every day, tap words you don't know, and practice with quizzes and games. It's French reading practice with context, not grammar drills.
Can I use it abroad?
Absolutely. Better French works wherever you are; it's great for learning with real news.
How do I get Better French?
Better French is a mobile app, free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad and on Google Play for Android. Your progress is saved to your account, so it is there every time you open the app.
What does it cost?
Better French is free to download and starts with a 14-day free trial of Pro. Cancel anytime. After that Pro is a yearly subscription, and the price is shown in the app for your country.