A2: elementary
- Les vacances du Petit Nicolas, René Goscinny
- Le Petit Nicolas et les copains, René Goscinny
- Les récrés du Petit Nicolas, René Goscinny
Learn French by reading real French books
Read real books in French, from Le Petit Nicolas to Madame Bovary, graded by level from A2 to C1. Every 30 to 40 pages, Vread asks you a comprehension question in French and gives you the vocabulary of the passage. You move up level by level, and you know you really understood.
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How it would work
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A book at your level
Vread’s French catalogue is graded on the CEFR scale, from A2 to C1. You read your own copy, print or ebook: Vread does not supply the text.
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A question in French at each step
Every 30 to 40 pages, a comprehension question in French on the passage you just read. Right answer: the step is validated.
3
The vocabulary of each step
For each step, the useful words and phrases of the passage with their English translation, to review before or after reading.
What a step would look like
L’Étranger, Albert Camus · level B1 · step 1
Comprehension question
Pourquoi Meursault part-il à Marengo ?
Vocabulary for this step
- l’asile: the old people’s home
- la veillée: the vigil
- l’enterrement: the funeral
- le concierge: the caretaker
Illustrative example: final questions and word lists may differ.
French classics already in the catalogue, by level
A few French books already available in Vread, with the level we would give them.
B1: intermediate
- Maigret à New York, Georges Simenon
- Bonjour tristesse, Françoise Sagan
- L’Étranger, Albert Camus
- La Gloire de mon père, Marcel Pagnol
B2: upper intermediate
- Candide, Voltaire
- Le Grand Meaulnes, Alain-Fournier
- La Vie devant soi, Romain Gary
- La Peste, Albert Camus
C1: advanced
- Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert
- Germinal, Émile Zola
- Notre-Dame de Paris, Victor Hugo
- Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (tome I), Alexandre Dumas
Indicative level estimated by Vread (vocabulary, syntax, length), not an official grading or a certificate. Book pages are in French.
Your progress by level
Every book you finish counts towards its level. Once you have validated enough of them, Vread suggests moving up to the next one.
Your dashboard would show validated steps, reviewed words and your estimated reading level, from A2 to C1.
Vread Languages
$7.99/month or $49.99/year (coming soon)
50% off for the first 200 people on the waitlist if we launch.
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FAQ
Does Vread Languages exist yet?
No. We will build it if enough readers ask for it. Waitlist members hear first. Nothing is sold or charged today.
Do I need to buy the books?
Yes: you read your own copy, from a bookshop, on an e-reader or borrowed from a library. Vread never supplies or shows the text of the books, only the questions and the vocabulary.
Are the levels official?
No. They are Vread’s estimate on the CEFR scale. They help you pick a book; they do not replace a certificate such as the DELF or DALF.
What level do I need?
Around A2: if you understand simple sentences, Le Petit Nicolas is within reach. For complete beginners, a grammar course is a better place to start.
Is the app in English?
Yes. Vread is available in English; only the books, the questions and the word lists would be in French.