Online French courses
The online French courses worth a look are Frantastique for a witty 10-minute daily lesson, Michel Thomas French or Rocket French for an audio course you buy once, and Coffee Break French or FrenchPod101 for structured lessons by podcast.
This page lists courses made only for French. Live classes, tutors and apps that teach many languages (Lingoda, italki, Preply, Babbel, Busuu, Pimsleur, Rosetta Stone) are on the language courses page, and most have a French page of their own.
Checked October 2026 · 10 listed
Ranked, our picks first
FrantastiqueA witty 10-minute daily lesson that adapts to your mistakes; paid.
Paidgrammarvocabulary
Michel Thomas FrenchAudio-only, no homework; a quick way to start building French sentences.
Paidspeakinggrammar
Rocket FrenchA one-time-purchase audio course for beginners; try the free lessons first.
Free tierspeakinglisteninggrammar
Coffee Break FrenchA friendly free podcast course explained in English; slow by design.
Free tierlisteninggrammar
FrenchPod101A huge library of short lessons for beginners; a free account lets you sample it.
Free tierlisteningvocabulary
KwizIQ FrenchThe best tool for finding and fixing grammar gaps; no help with your ear.
Free tiergrammar
French TodayAudiobooks recorded at two speeds, including real spoken French; for English speakers.
Free tierlisteninggrammar
Comme une FrançaiseWarm, practical lessons on spoken French for textbook-trained learners.
Free tierlistening
Français avec PierreFree French-only lessons and solid DELF preparation.
Free tierlisteninggrammar
French Uncovered (StoryLearning)Learn grammar through a story you read and hear; A1 to B2, paid after the trial.
Paidlisteninggrammarvocabulary
How we rank
We rank apps by who they genuinely suit, what they cost, and how much they help with the skill learners neglect most: understanding real spoken French. Every price and fact was checked on the product's own site or app store listing on the date shown; where a price is not published we say so and what is free. Nobody pays to be listed or ranked, and there are no affiliate links. More about this site.
Questions
What is a good online French course?
For a short daily routine, Frantastique. For an audio course you own outright, Michel Thomas French or Rocket French. For live classes or a tutor, Lingoda, italki or Preply, which are listed with the language courses.
How much does an online French course cost?
On the pages we checked: Frantastique from €14 a month, Michel Thomas Start French $11.99 and Foundation French $100, Rocket French Level 1 $149.99 once (US App Store), and a Coffee Break French Academy season £199 or $269.
Are online French courses worth it?
Yes, if you keep to a schedule and add real listening and speaking. A course you finish but never use out loud leaves you reading French better than you hear it.