French dictation and listening practice on real speech
French is written one way and spoken another. tendi trains the gap: five short clips of real French every day. Type what you hear and see exactly which words you missed.
Start today's French clipsFree. No account. About three minutes.
How it works
- Press play on a short clip of real native speech.
- Type what you hear. Replay or slow it down as often as you like.
- See a word-by-word comparison with the transcript, with shortened and blurred words explained.
Why French is hard to hear
- Liaison and elision link words: "les amis" and "j’ai" blur together.
- Many written letters are silent, so spelling hides what you should hear.
- Homophones such as "est", "et" and "ai" need context to tell apart.
Questions
Is tendi really free, with no login?
Yes. There are no accounts, no ads and no payment. Your streak and progress are stored on your own device, so you can start a French clip straight away.
How long does a session take?
About three minutes. You get five short clips of real French speech each day, type what you hear, and see a word-by-word comparison with the transcript.
What level is it for?
Clips are graded easy, medium and hard, roughly A2 to C1. You choose which grades to be quizzed on, and you can slow any clip down.