Turn your own French lessons into flashcards for beginners
Skip the generic printable sets. DeckOwl reads your textbook pages, handouts or photos of the board and builds cards from the words your class actually uses.
Why generic French flashcards fall short for beginners
Most printable French flashcards for beginners sets cover general vocabulary, so they rarely match the verbs, dialogues and grammar your class uses this week.
- Greetings, numbers and subject pronouns, which appear in nearly every French sentence
- Être and avoir in the present tense, with the forms you will use first
- Noun genders shown with their articles, such as la table and le livre
- Short phrases you can say in class, such as Je ne comprends pas
Built from your material
Upload a PDF, slide deck, DOCX, text notes or a photo of a page, and the cards come from your lesson, not a generic word list.
Spaced repetition
Cards you miss come back sooner, and ones you know fade into longer intervals, so new verbs and noun genders stick.
Study anywhere
Practice in your browser on the free plan, or export to Anki, PDF, DOCX or CSV on Plus when you want to study offline.
How it works
Upload your lesson
Add a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of your French handout. Text recognition reads images too.
Review the cards
Check the French phrases, articles and translations, then keep the ones that match what your teacher covered.
Study on a schedule
Work through the deck with spaced repetition so the verbs and vocabulary from this week are still there next month.
A better starting point is the material you already have. Upload your textbook chapter or lesson slides, and DeckOwl generates cards that pair each French word or phrase with its English meaning, including articles like le and la.
Start small. A focused set of about 15 to 20 cards per lesson is easier to review daily than one long session, and spaced repetition then brings back the cards you are most likely to forget.
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Frequently asked questions
How many French flashcards should a beginner make per lesson?
A focused set of about 15 to 20 cards per lesson works well for most beginners. Review them in short daily sessions so spaced repetition can bring back the ones you forget.
What should I study first in French as a beginner?
Start with greetings, basic pronunciation, subject pronouns, and the verbs être and avoir. They appear in almost every sentence, so learning them early makes the rest of your lessons easier to follow.
Can I make French flashcards on the free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 generations per month and studying in the browser. Exporting to PDF, DOCX or Anki requires the Plus plan.
Can I export my French flashcards to Anki?
Yes, with the Plus plan at $39/year or $7.99/month, which also includes PDF, DOCX and CSV export. Students get 40% off with a school email.
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