FrenchPod101 vs. Duolingo

Are you looking for an easier way to learn French?
With FrenchPod101… You learn French conversations with quick, 3-15 minute audio & video lessons by real teachers. Just press play. Our teachers give you a practical dialogue, explain every word and grammar rule. And then, you’re ready to speak French in just minutes.
And on top of it, you get extra study tools… to help you learn even faster: Lesson notes, spaced repetition flashcards, dialogue tracks, voice recording tools.. and more.

What’s the difference between FrenchPod101 and Duolingo?

FrenchPod101
Duolingo
Lesson
Lesson style
Quick Audio/Video lessons made by real teachers. Just press play and listen to a native conversation. Then, our teachers explain and translate words and grammar rules. Read along with lesson notes.
Game-like lessons
Lesson level
Absolute beginner to advanced
(CEFR A1-C1)
Up to Intermediate (CEFR B2)
Practice tests
Downloadable lessons for offline learning
Paid subscription only
Skip lessons
Explore our entire lesson library anytime you want
Paid subscription only
No 3rd party ad to interrupt learning
Unless you upgrade
Learning Resources
Vocabulary Lists
French Dictionary
Learning with a teacher
(Available with the Premium PLUS subscription)
Personal teacher
Ongoing assessment
Group lessons
Hand-graded assessments
Certificate of Completion
FrenchPod101
Duolingo
Lesson
Quick Audio/Video lessons made by real teachers. Just press play and listen to a native conversation. Then, our teachers explain and translate words and grammar rules. Read along with lesson notes
Absolute beginner to advanced (CEFR A1-C1) Lesson level
Practice tests
Downloadable lessons for offline learning
Skip lessons
Explore our entire lesson library anytime you want
No 3rd party ad to interrupt learning
Learning Resources
Vocabulary Lists
French Dictionary
Learning with a teacher
(Available with the Premium PLUS subscription)
Personal teacher
Ongoing assessment
Group lessons
Hand-graded assessments
Certificate of Completion
Lesson
Game-like lessons
Up to Intermediate (CEFR B2)
Practice tests
Paid subscription onlyDownloadable lessons for offline learning
Paid subscription onlySkip lessons
Unless you upgradeNo 3rd party ad to interrupt learning
Learning Resources
Vocabulary Lists
French Dictionary
Learning with a teacher
(Available with the Premium PLUS subscription)
Personal teacher
Ongoing assessment
Group lessons
Hand-graded assessments
Certificate of Completion

Why Learn French with FrenchPod101

With some programs, you’re just doing “fill-in-the-blank” quizzes. Or playing matching games. Or listening to audio clips of disconnected phrases. And these can help you learn a few words and phrases.
But they can’t help you with speaking and understanding a language.
To understand and start speaking French, you need to hear actual French conversations. And then have everything explained to you by a teacher. That’s how FrenchPod101 lessons work.
And our study tools help you master these words, phrases and conversations even faster.
Listen to conversations with audio and video lessons
Read along with lesson notes
Learn anywhere, anytime with free app access
Immerse yourself with French-only conversation tracks
Replay lessons as much as you want
Review words & phrases with spaced repetition flashcards
Create your own word lists for review
Practice speaking with Voice Recording Tools

See why our students love us

I've been learning French for almost 3 years. Learning using a text book or audio book is not interesting because there is no feeling like participation. FrenchPod101's audio lessons are interesting because of the cheerful conversations all the time. Now I feel I'm charging the power to communicate in French.
Kazuo Tawara
After many hopeless years of attempts to learn french, I came across Frenchpod101 and lo french has been de-mystified. As a premium member I have access to almost all the offerings of the site which have been quite helpful. After just a few months of listening to the lessons, now I can communicate in French. I believe that I am already on my way to fluency. You have a fantastic style that makes learning so much fun. The positive outcomes are tremendous for me. Keep it up Frenchpod101, you are the best. Merci
Ishaku Polycarp
Frenchpod101.com is a great website. Not only do I get fast and easy ways to learn french, but it is also fun and educational. I know that thiss will really help me when I go to Paris someday, and meet a french singer by the name of cecile corbel. French is an amazing language, and I suggest that other people come and check this site out, f you want to learn french. :) Learning a new language is. Great, take the time to learn french!
Danielle Vergara

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