Turn any French reader chapter into flashcards with AI
Upload the PDF, slides, notes or page photos you are reading and get flashcards with spaced repetition. No credit card needed to start.
Why study vocabulary from the book you are reading
Most French readers introduce new words faster than anyone can memorize them, and the words that matter most are often the ones that repeat in the story. Turning the pages you already own into French reader flashcards means you study the vocabulary in the same context where you met it, which makes it easier to recall the meaning when you see it again.
- Flashcards cover new vocabulary, idioms and verb forms from the reader you upload.
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews around the cards you find hardest.
- Photos of printed pages are read with text recognition, so you do not need a digital copy.
- Plus users can export to Anki or CSV to keep studying in another app.
Built from your own book
Upload a PDF, a DOCX or a photo of the pages. The words and idioms you meet in the story become cards, so you study the language in the context you read it.
Spaced repetition
Cards you miss come back sooner and cards you know come back later, so new French vocabulary moves into long-term memory instead of fading after the chapter ends.
Grammar and idioms too
Verb forms, set phrases like avoir besoin de, and tricky constructions can each get a card with the answer on the back, not just single nouns.
How it works
Add your reader pages
Upload the PDF or DOCX of your French reader, or take photos of the pages. Text recognition reads printed pages, and you can also paste plain notes.
Generate flashcards
DeckOwl creates flashcards from the text. Check the front and back of each card and remove any you do not need before you start reviewing.
Review on a schedule
Study in the browser on the free plan. Spaced repetition decides which cards you see each day, so your review time goes to the words you are still forgetting.
A generic word list has no connection to the chapter you are reading. Your own text does, so each card reflects what your class or your reading actually requires. Idioms and grammar patterns, such as depuis with the present tense, are easy to skip in a list but easy to test from a sentence.
Review happens on a schedule that adapts to what you forget. Keep sessions short and frequent, and you will notice that the same passage becomes easier to read on the second or third pass without rereading every line with a dictionary open.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make from one French reader chapter?
There is no fixed number. Most learners do better with a focused set of words they cannot recall without looking, so read the chapter once and keep the new vocabulary and idioms that you would need to look up again.
Should I study verb forms as separate cards?
For irregular verbs like partir or aller, a card for each common form helps, since readers meet the conjugated form on the page. Regular endings can be learned from a few model verbs and then practiced in context.
Can I export the French flashcards to Anki?
Yes, but exports are part of the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month, which also gives unlimited generations. The free plan includes three generations per month and lets you study the cards in the browser.
Do I need a credit card to try it?
No credit card is needed to start on the free plan. Students with a school email get 40% off Plus.
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