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Frenchie

For newcomers to Canada

Speak French with confidence — with an AI tutor that explains in your language.

Frenchie is a fully AI French speaking tutor. Practise real conversations out loud, get instant pronunciation and grammar feedback, and hear explanations in Hindi, Chinese, English or Vietnamese — at a fraction of the cost of a human tutor.

Apply for the private beta See a sample lesson
Frenchie the French bulldog tutor
Bonjour ! Tu viens d'où ?
“Tu viens d'où” = Where are you from?
24/7speaking practice, no booking
5explanation languages
~1/10target cost of a private tutor

Why Frenchie

French opens doors in Canada

French skills can matter for immigration programs, jobs and daily life in Québec and bilingual communities. Many newcomers need to speak, not just read.

Tutors are expensive and scarce

Private speaking lessons cost a lot per hour, and few teachers explain French in Hindi, Chinese or Vietnamese. Frenchie removes both barriers.

Speaking needs reps

Fluency comes from many short, low-pressure conversations. An AI partner is always available and never runs out of patience.

How it works

  1. 1

    Pick a real-life scene

    Job interview, doctor visit, renting an apartment, or a TCF/TEF-style speaking task.

  2. 2

    Talk out loud

    Frenchie listens, replies by voice in natural French, and adapts to your level.

  3. 3

    Get feedback in your language

    Pronunciation tips, better phrasing and grammar notes explained in the language you think in.

  4. 4

    Track progress

    See which sounds and structures improved, and get a daily plan for the next session.

A sample lesson

Scene: introducing yourself at a job interview in Montréal. (Static mock-up.)

Frenchie Bonjour ! Pouvez-vous vous présenter en quelques phrases ?
You Bonjour, je m'appelle Priya. Je suis arrivé au Canada il y a deux ans.
Feedback Use “arrivée” (feminine) — “Je suis arrivée au Canada”. Your nasal sound in “Canada” was clear. Try stressing the last syllable of each group.
Frenchie Très bien ! Et quel poste cherchez-vous ?

Explained in the language you think in

You practise in French. Frenchie explains corrections and grammar in:

Built to be affordable

Fully AI pipeline

Speech recognition, tutoring and voice are all AI, so there is no hourly teacher cost to pass on.

Cost-aware engines

Each lesson routes to the cheapest model that meets the quality bar, with hard per-user budget caps.

Pay for minutes you use

Planned credit-based pricing: short daily practice stays cheap, with no long subscription lock-in.

Roadmap

  1. Voice tutor prototypeReal-time spoken conversation and pronunciation feedback.
  2. Guided practiceStructured lessons and TCF/TEF-style speaking tasks.
  3. Invite-only betaAccounts, credits and early learners from immigrant communities.

Apply for the private beta

Tell us a little about your French goals. We'll invite learners in small groups when the beta opens.