FluentU is a paid French app for beginner to advanced learners (A1–C1). Real French video with clickable subtitles and quizzes; paid after the trial.
Checked October 2026 on the official site ·
About FluentU
FluentU teaches with real French video, such as film scenes, TV clips and music videos, each with interactive subtitles and quizzes on the words you meet. A Chrome extension adds the same subtitles to Netflix and YouTube, and there are beginner courses with original content. It is a subscription after a 14-day free trial. It suits a learner who likes video and wants authentic French with support. Short clips are not the same as following a whole conversation, and it is not cheap.
How it compares
| App | Price | Levels | Real-speed French | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FluentU | See site; 14-day free trial | A1–C1 | Yes | Real French video with clickable subtitles and quizzes; paid after the trial. |
| Lingopie | See site; 7-day free trial | A2–C1 | Yes | Good for B1 and up who will really watch; not a course. |
| LingQ | Free account; paid plan: see site | A2–C2 | Yes | Huge amounts of real French with text and audio; a tool, not a course. |
| Easy French | Free; membership from €5/mo | A2–C1 | Yes | The best free window on how ordinary French people actually talk. |
| French with AmélieRuns this site | Free weekly lesson; Premium $24/mo or $240/yr | B1–C1 | Yes, with a slow version and a transcript | Real-speed dialogues by email and a private podcast. Not an app. Visit |
