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Description
Apprendre is a private, Mac‑native French learning companion powered by a local language model, so your practice stays fast, focused, and on your device.
Learn French, privately on your Mac
Practice French without accounts, logins, or cloud sync- your data lives on your Mac, not in someone else’s cloud.
A local language model helps you explore words, phrases, and example sentences without sending your text to external servers.
Designed for deep work: no feeds or streaks, just distraction‑free French study in a clean macOS app.
Free macOS‑native tools
- Fast French ↔ English translation using macOS system services.
- Integrated spell check so your French writing stays accurate with proper accents.
- System text‑to‑speech (TTS) to hear French aloud and tune your listening and pronunciation.
Go further with Apprendre Pro
- Deep‑dive word analysis for verbs and nouns: see forms, usage hints, and richer context at a glance (Pro).
- Emoji and SF Symbol prediction that adds visual cues to words and phrases - great for visual learners (Pro).
- Phonetic cue prediction that gives you readable pronunciation hints to bridge text and sound (Pro).
- CEFR level prediction so you instantly know if a word or sentence is A2, B1, or C1 difficulty (Pro).
- Lesson generator that turns your saved words into structured, level‑aware practice sessions (Pro).
- Smart vocabulary organized by DELF categories with powerful sorting, searching, and filtering so you can focus on exactly what you need (Pro).
Built for serious French learners
- Ideal if you’re past the absolute beginner stage and want a Mac‑first tool to grow vocabulary and confidence.
- Works alongside podcasts, TV shows, YouTube, and textbooks: capture what you encounter and turn it into organized review.
- Helpful whether you’re learning French for immigration, work, studies, or simply to finally build a consistent daily habit.
Why Apprendre?
I built Apprendre because I’m learning French too. Like you, I was frustrated by apps that felt bloated, gamified to distraction, or locked behind endless subscriptions.
With on‑device AI, there’s finally a way to get a focused, private French tutor that lives on your Mac. This app is my ode to coding and la langue française - something I made for myself first, and now share with anyone who wants a serious, offline French companion. Apprenons ensemble !