Learn French with Frantastique Reviews

LearnFrenchwithFrantastique is a scam. They are charging me 25$ every month and outright refuse to cancel my subscription. LearnFrenchwithFrantastique itself is so dumb and useless I can't even describe. For starters, as if LearnFrenchwithFrantastique was made in the 90s, you manually have to mark "I don't know"/"I don't remember" unlike much more powerful and effective apps like Duolingo. The interface is just a giant HTML form. There is no feedback on your learning or vocabulary. They just send you lessons and unlike advertised there is no science that will help you learn the language. Such a horrible and disappointing experience.

I used to really like LearnFrenchwithFrantastique! A little repetitive but different! I already had some French knowledge before downloading. I find that for absolute beginners may be a little hard. But it’s a cute app. I also find that it’s not an app where if you only use this you will become fluent. Not at all tbh it’s good to have on the side. Before I used to pay $15 and it was like 4 lessons a week I think. Now to get 5 it’s $80. And for two lessons a week its $12 for some lessons that are good but not wow. Might as well pay that for bussu and babble which are much better even Duolingo. I’m not sure what happened here but it’s way too expensive now. You can get a certification on bussu and learn modern words and practice and review better. I’m super disappointed because I enjoyed LearnFrenchwithFrantastique

LearnFrenchwithFrantastique looks promising and obviously a lot of thoughts are put into developing it. Unfortunately I can’t afford to have $350 taken out of my bank account every year for an app 😣 While I understand it takes a lot of effort to maintain an app like this, there are alternatives (or a combination of apps that would be much more cost-effective). At least if it’s a reasonable one-time payment then I would reconsider. Some people even hesitate on Netflix’ subscriptions which cost about $10-$15/month and people LOVE binging their films. Personally for $350 I’d buy exercise books on which I can physically practice my writing or take local classes to work on my speaking skills.

I’m not complaining just for the sake of it or throwing a tantrum about LearnFrenchwithFrantastique not being “free” (some folks seriously do that 😂). I just want to offer an explanation on why some people including myself didn’t choose to subscribe after the 7-day trial. I’m sure there are folks can afford to. I know it might be a little disheartening to hear this as an developer but it’s nothing personal, just one take on the customers’ side. Please don’t take it to heart. Best of luck with your endeavors ☺️

The pedagogy is very strong — rigorous exercises. The story it’s based on seems forced — sometimes funny, sometimes silly — and it’s hardly compelling. I like the humor and the spicy mode but sometimes it feels
forced. Also wish I had understood that dialogue could be slowed down and that CC were available. Thank you for the grammar and vocabulary enrichment.

It’s very expensive - I don’t know whether I will continue.

Well done to the design and development team. This is a really satisfying and entertaining way to learn a language. However the price is a deterrent for me to continue since you can obtain something similar by mixing a few other resources for much cheaper. I also wish all of the gymglish apps were contained in one subscription instead of separate apps. This would make the price a bit easier to swallow.

Frantastique is the most entertaining way to learn French. Wildly imaginative stories are combined with a wicked sense of humor to captivate and entertain you as you learn the intricacies of the French language. Although it is not cheap, LearnFrenchwithFrantastique gives you access to a breadth of knowledge about the language that I have not seen elsewhere with the exception of a private tutor. I heartily recommend the purchase of LearnFrenchwithFrantastique to anyone whose budget can permit it.

I have been using LearnFrenchwithFrantastique for about two months now and it is fantastic!! I started with a one month trial and bought a year’s subscription. I have a tutor twice a week for conversational French and grammar and LearnFrenchwithFrantastique is a great compliment to those sessions. If you are looking for an all-inclusive app — to include speaking skills, this is not the one, but it is perfect for me.

The lessons are short, fun and engaging. The variety of materials taken from French pop culture keeps my interest and makes each lesson practical instead of overly pedantic. Corrections come back right away with specific comments on my responses. I always look forward to the next lesson. Best language learning system I have found so far. Bravo!

I signed up for a 6 month subscription and it’s been amazing so far. The daily lessons are short and fun, but really challenging. My French boyfriend watched me do a couple of then, and commented how thoroughly they test important basic skills such as pronunciation, grammar, conjugating, reading and listening comprehension, vocabulary, while also teaching important cultural and historical references.

The lessons so far are funny and charming but every single one of them has had a problem in how it is presented so that even if I know the correct answer I have entered it incorrectly. It’s usually a matter of putting the right answer on the wrong line. This makes any kind of assessment a bit absurd, and also makes the whole thing seem all the more frustratingly French.

I’m still on the free trial but it has been so fun to learn through LearnFrenchwithFrantastique. The story line is creative and fun. The characters are goofy and the dialogue can include swear words and slang (if you choose) that you would hear if you actually went to a French-speaking country. The entire program keeps you engaged despite that you are still putting in the work (just once a day for about 10 min). Lots of fun! Go for it!

I used Frantastique for several years, progressing through all the levels until I ran out of content. There is no question that the quality of the materials is excellent and engaging. I learned so much from using this application/service. I used Frantastique as part of an overall set of learning materials to advance my knowledge of French because nothing beats in-class instruction. Nonetheless, Frantastique can help accelerate your journey in French — and in a very engaging way.

After I finished Frantastique, I ended up getting a bachelors degree in French and have lived in France since 2021. On a daily basis, I make use of all those little tidbits on culture and expressions that I learned through Frantastique.

One small challenge with Frantastique and Gymglish’s other products is that they are not for pure beginners. You do need to have some basic French knowledge to get started. At present, I am working my way very slowly through Saga Baladoria (their Italian course) and am really struggling because I don’t have enough foundational Italien. In any event, the 7-day trial will give you a chance to assess where you are with French so you can make your own judgement.

If you can combine Frantastique + in-person instruction + French reference materials, then the overall approach can be successful.

This is really my favorite way to remember and improve the French I’ve learned!! I love the humor and I love that LearnFrenchwithFrantastique is so adaptable to my learning needs. I’ve found it difficult to identify good learning material beyond beginner or early intermediate French but Frantastique is perfect! Fun, bite sized lessons on a regular basis. I only wish the price weren’t such a stretch. It’s hard to justify, and I know several people who would love it otherwise!

The price I paid is well worth the value I receive each morning’s lesson. I love the humor and how quickly the lessons and courses get customized to me, my ever progressing levels, and interests. I am a university student getting my degree in French, and this complements my university classes so well. Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into your app and website. I’m here for as long as the lessons keep coming!

Not enough content to acquire proficiency within a reasonable time frame but excellent at targeting weak points (grammar for me). It detects where your deficiencies are and tailors your training to address. A lot of training packed into 15 min daily lessons. The basic pack is fine unless you want to specialize in business. If the Pro version offered specialization in international affairs I would have purchased it.

The lessons are solid, and I was truly learning. My French is somewhere in the middle. I’m not bad, but I’m not great. Certainly not fluent, but not hopeless. LearnFrenchwithFrantastique was challenging without being far too advanced. And it didn’t give me too much in the other direction — stuff so easy it would make me roll my eyes. The price is too much for me, so I can’t continue, unfortunately. Maybe if they have a special sometime, I’ll give it a shot, but it’s just too high at the moment.

Unlike anything else out there that I’ve seen, Frantastique has you listen, think, write (and hopefully you’re speaking aloud at home) - and then builds upon what you’ve leaned and revisits what you haven’t had total success with. I love that the directions and explanations are both in English and in French. The English-language ones can be wickedly funny and the storylines themselves are quite original. I’m only 30 lessons in and purchased a long term subscription because this is the way to go. Hands down Love it!!!

This site incorporates grammar, pronunciation, communication, listening comprehension as well as French culture in an appealing, sometimes funny, method of learning. Review of material is presented without it being monotonous and in a timely manner.
Corrections of lessons are given within minutes (literally) with explanations of material and usages. This helps the learner to correct mistakes and learn faster.
The site issues certified diplomas that can be printed when certain levels are reached and the student can track his/her progress in various levels such as general knowledge,
vocabulary, communication and grammar as well.
The price of this course is excellent, especially when one considers what one receives! I highly recommend it.

This is by far the best French language learning app I’ve found. It does require some investment, not just of money (the courses aren’t cheap, but they’re reasonable for what you get) but also of time. The difference between this and other language apps is that you can’t skim your way through this and get some stars. You can’t just memorize how LearnFrenchwithFrantastique works and respond based on that. I find that listening to each dialogue 4 or 5 times and reading everything at least twice helps me learn the language quite well. In 6 months I went from an A1 to B1 level.

Since it is expensive, I wish you could pause it automatically, even for like a month, but if you contact the customer support team they’ll add time to the end of your subscription.

I am learning new things every day and having fun doing so! ;) I am using a program for close to a year now, I was not a beginner, the course has remained very challenging in a good way, interesting, stimulating, truly a gem I come back to every day. Thank you Frantastique team, please make a similar program for German! 🥰😍🥳