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Fluentian

Learn languagesin the languageyou think in.

French and English first, every lesson explained in Amharic. Listen, speak and practise with an AI tutor and real learners. Behind it, we build speech and language AI for Africa's under-resourced languages.

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The Android app launches soon, and it's free to start.

The Learn tab in the Fluentian app, showing today's lesson and the learning path
The Fluentian dictionary showing the word « voyage » with its meaning and example sentences
Screens from the current Android build

Most French courses teach through English. Many Ethiopian learners think in Amharic, and translating twice slows them down. Fluentian explains French in the language you already think in.

Watch one sentence cross into French

  1. 1Read it in Amharic
  2. 2See it word by word
  3. 3Move the verb
  4. 4Add what French needs

Add what French needs

እኔ ቡና እጠጣለሁ — Je bois du café. Amharic puts the verb last. French puts it straight after the subject. « du » has no Amharic equivalent: French needs an article before « café ».

What's in the app

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    Lessons that explain, then make you try

    Every unit mixes vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, reading and exam drills. Each one is explained in Amharic, then checked with exercises as you go.

    A Fluentian lesson sheet: Greeting People Formally and Informally, with its reward and length

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    An AI tutor you can actually talk to

    Short voice calls at your level. The tutor scores your pronunciation word by word and gives hints in Amharic when you get stuck.

    A voice call with Marie, the Fluentian AI tutor, with suggested prompts in French

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    Words that stay with you

    Look up any word for its meaning, gender and example sentences with audio. Save it, and spaced review brings it back just before you'd forget it.

    The Fluentian dictionary showing « voyage » with its meaning and example sentences

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    And people to practise with

    French is for talking to people. Fluentian connects you with them when you're ready.

    • Real people to practise with

      Speaking partners matched by level, and live rooms with other Ethiopian learners.

    • Teachers when you want one

      Book a French teacher, pay in birr, and meet in a classroom with camera, chat and screen sharing.

    • Built for here

      Download units for offline study, five-minute lessons, and plans priced in birr.

See every feature

How a lesson explains French

Every word, with its meaning
Each word comes with its Amharic meaning, an example sentence and French audio you can replay.
Grammar that makes sense
Rules like tu and vous are explained in Amharic, with examples you can hear.
Culture you already know
Lessons compare French customs with Ethiopian ones: the respect in vous is the respect in እርሶ.

Bonjour

ሰላም / እንደምን አደሩ / እንደምን ዋሉ

እንደምን አደሩ እመቤት፣ ዛሬ እንደምን ነዎት?

Explained in

Try an exercise from Unit 1

This is how a Fluentian exercise feels: Amharic on top, French in your hands. Tap the words into the right order, then check.

Exercises include translation, word order, matching pairs, fill in the blank, dictation, listening, speaking, short answers and multiple choice.

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From Unit 1

ስሜ ሃና ይባላል፣ የመጣሁት ከኢትዮጵያ ነው።My name is Hana and I come from Ethiopia.

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The path from A1 to B2

50 units built around the DELF exam and the moments you actually need French for: a visa interview, a scholarship application, your first meeting at work.

A1 · 14 units

Beginner

  • First encounters & greetings
  • Family and relatives
  • Numbers, time & weather

A2 · 12 units

Elementary

  • Travel booking & visas
  • University life
  • Jobs & your first interview

B1 · 14 units

Intermediate

  • Campus France scholarships
  • Workplace French
  • Giving opinions & debating

B2 · 10 units

Upper intermediate

  • Student visa interview
  • Business French
  • Diplomacy in Africa
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    Begin at your level

    Start from zero, or skip what you already know and pick up where you are.

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    Understand every lesson

    Words, grammar and culture, each explained in Amharic with French audio.

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    Say it out loud

    Practise with the AI tutor, then join live rooms with other learners.

Common questions

Free to start.

Start learning for free. Plus and Pro add more speaking time with the AI tutor, and you pay in birr.

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Do I need to know English?

No. Lessons are explained in Amharic, and you can switch to English whenever you like. The app itself is available in Amharic, English and French.

Can I learn without internet?

Yes. Download lessons when you have a connection and study them offline. Your progress syncs the next time you're online.

I've never studied French. Can I start?

Yes. Unit 1 starts with your first greetings and assumes no French at all.

How much does it cost?

Fluentian is free to start. Paid plans add more AI speaking practice. See the pricing page for current prices.

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