Learn French with short stories

Read 5 free graded stories in French, written for beginners at A1 to A2, right in your browser. Tap any word for its meaning in context, listen while you read, and save the words you want to keep. No sign-up, no install, works on any phone.

Stories in French

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How it works

Tap any word to see its meaning, and whether it takes le or la
Listen to the story read aloud while you follow the text
Save new words as learning or known while you read

French gender trips up every beginner, and no table of endings covers it all. In these stories, tapping any noun shows le or la instantly, so le marché, la voisine and le parapluie settle in through sheer repetition while you just enjoy the story.

Common questions

What level of French are these stories?

They are graded for beginners at CEFR A1 to A2: short sentences, everyday vocabulary, and familiar scenes like a market morning, a forgotten umbrella and a visit to the library.

Is the French reader really free?

Yes. The browser reader is completely free, with no account, no sign-up and no time limit. It is a free taste of the full oqou app for iPhone and iPad.

Will these stories help me with le and la?

Yes. Tap any noun and its article appears together with the meaning, so French genders sink in from real sentences rather than memorized lists.

Can I listen to the stories in French?

Yes, every story can be read aloud with follow-along highlighting. The voices come from your browser and device, so how natural they sound varies from device to device.

Is this the full oqou app?

This is the free web reader with oqou's French starter stories. The iOS app adds your own books, articles and PDFs, in-context word explanations, and spaced review for the words you save.

Read the guide

Download on the App StoreRead your own books this way, in the oqou app for iPhone and iPad.