French reading practice with graded passages A1–C1
Lire is a French reading practice platform for learners from A1 to C1. Read graded French passages with optional English translation on every line, build vocabulary in context, and practice reading comprehension with real French.
Interlinear French-English translation, vocabulary in context, and reading tools for self-study — across A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 French reading.
One passage. Three layers of learning.
Read the French. Reveal the English translation. Learn the vocabulary in context. Reading is one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary and comprehension.
Pick your level
From complete beginner (A1) to advanced reader (C1). Every passage is graded so you're always challenged, never lost.
Read with translation underneath
Each French line sits above its English equivalent. Toggle it off when you're ready to go without the safety net.
Build vocabulary naturally
Key words are pulled out at the end of every passage with definitions and grammar notes — no flashcard apps needed.
Read something new every day
New passages added weekly across fiction, news, travel, food, and culture. Real French, not textbook French.
Why use Lire for French reading practice?
Graded passages A1–C1
Every passage carries a CEFR level, so choosing an appropriate difficulty takes a second. A1 and A2 for beginner French reading, B1 and B2 for intermediate, C1 for advanced literary French.
Interlinear French-English translation
The English sits under each French line, so you check meaning without switching to a dictionary and losing the sentence.
Vocabulary connected to the passage
Key words come with definitions and grammar notes, attached to the text you just read rather than sitting in an isolated deck.
Topics from everyday life to literature
Daily life, travel, food, work, culture, journalism and fiction — French as it is actually written.
A gradual path from A1 to C1
Progress level by level at your own pace, with reading progress tracked as you go. Reading is one of the most effective ways to build vocabulary and comprehension.
Go deeper: French reading practice A1–C1 · graded French passages · interlinear French reading · French reading for beginners · reading comprehension practice · vocabulary through reading
20 free passages across every level and topic
Quick answers to everyday French questions
Three new vocabulary lists for beginners
Less than a French café au lait per month
- Full access to 200+ graded passages
- Interlinear translation toggle on every passage
- Vocabulary lists with grammar notes
- New passages added every week
- Reading progress tracker
- A1 through C1 levels
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Lire Premium unlocks every graded passage from A1 to C1, every interlinear translation and every vocabulary list — $9/month, or $79/year (that's about $6.58/month). Cancel in one click, anytime.
- Every passage, every level — A1 to C1
- Line-by-line English translation on every text
- Vocabulary lists, in full, for every passage
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