You didn't fail at French.
The methods failed you.
Apps taught recognition. Classes taught grammar. Neither taught you to speak.
Copycat Cafe™ teaches French the way you learned your first language—by copying.
7 days free • 30-day guarantee • 1,031 copycats and counting
Watch. Copy. Roleplay.
15 minutes a day. That's the whole method.
1. Watch
Listen to real French conversations at two speeds. Absorb before you produce.
2. Copy
Say it out loud. AI scores your pronunciation so you know exactly how you sound.
3. Roleplay
Practice with Copy, your AI conversation partner. Make mistakes without embarrassment.
See it in action
Tap any phrase to replay
Take your time, then continue
Bonjour ! Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît.
Hello! A table for two, please.
Bien sûr ! Suivez-moi.
Of course! Follow me.
Voici la carte. Je reviens dans un instant.
Here's the menu. I'll be back in a moment.
Listen before you speak
Hear real French at two speeds. Let the sounds sink in before you try to produce them.
Know how you sound
AI scores your pronunciation so there are no surprises when you speak to a real French person.
Excusez-moi, monsieur.
Excuse me, sir.
Excellent!
Perfect pronunciation!
Bonjour ! Où est le métro le plus proche ?
Bonjour ! Le métro est à deux rues d'ici. Vous cherchez quelle ligne ?
The metro is two streets from here. Which line are you looking for?
La ligne 4, s'il vous plaît.
Parfait ! Tournez à gauche puis tout droit.
Turn left then straight ahead.
Practice without embarrassment
Make your mistakes with Copy, not with a judgmental waiter. Build confidence before the real thing.
Is this for you?
Yes, if:
- • You've tried apps, classes, or immersion—and still can't speak
- • You understand more than you can say
- • You want to know how you sound before talking to real French people
No, if:
- • You only want to read French, not speak it
- • You prefer live teachers over AI practice
- • You want grammar drills, not conversation
The Cafe Regulars Wall
They copied. Now they speak.
Real copycats sharing their journey from frozen to fluent
Had to take a FIDE test here in Switzerland to renew my resident permit and passed B1 oral A1 written with 92 and 95 percent pass rates. No way would have achieved that without this course.
Chris Horler
Switzerland
Hands down the best app I have tried, better than the "big" ones like Duolingo and Babbel. You learn how to have real conversations, rather than "proper" French. I feel like I can actually use my French when I visit the country.
Nadine
The Neuro Fix
I'd been having a hard time with aural comprehension, but thanks to this course, that has improved dramatically. I live in Paris, and since I started, people I interact with regularly have been commenting on how much my French has improved.
Stephanie Argy
Paris, France
I tried everything to gain confidence in speaking French… courses in France, one to one conversation with native speakers. Nothing worked! Actually hearing myself speak French and being able to correct my pronunciation has finally given me a huge boost of confidence!
Christine
I had a chance to speak to a French person - I traveled to Normandy and dared to start a conversation with our guide. I was thrilled that he understood me and I - him. He was very surprised that I had studied French only for a few months.
Irene Belyakov-Goodman
United States
After less than a month, I feel a lot more comfortable speaking but especially understanding French as spoken by the average French speaker and not by someone trying to enunciate each word or speak so slowly for me to understand.
John Lawrence
Before, I would never have tried speaking even though I knew what to say. This course has given me more confidence in my pronunciation and usage. I really only had about 7 weeks and already felt more confident speaking.
Rebecca Spears
United States
After working with several popular language learning applications, I've developed a large vocabulary but that hasn't helped me understand spoken French. This is the only one I've found where the lessons teach me to listen for French expressions, to understand their meaning, and to pronounce them correctly.
Rich Brown
Verified User
I think it's a huge difference in my French skills now compared to before. My vocabulary has gotten a lot bigger and thanks to the audio - both normal speed & slow speed - my pronunciation has improved and I find it easier to understand simple, common meanings just by listening.
Moa Berghal
Karlshamn, Sweden
This gives me a quick lesson I can easily fit into my day. I look forward to it, even after a long day at work. The phrases are real and applicable. The speakers are real people, so do not have the computer voice glitches I hear in some other programs.
Laura
Portland, United States
Questions
"How is this different from Duolingo?"
Duolingo trains recognition (picking the right answer). We train production (saying French out loud with AI feedback). You'll know exactly how you sound before talking to a real French person.
"Is copying really how languages are learned?"
Yes. Babies learn language exclusively through imitation for 2-3 years before they create original sentences. Research confirms this is the most natural path to fluency.
"What if I'm embarrassed to speak?"
You're talking to an app, not a judgmental person. Make mistakes with Copy, not with a French waiter.
"What's the guarantee?"
7 days free, then 30-day money-back guarantee. If you don't see progress, email us for a full refund.
Ready to stop freezing?
7 days free. 15 minutes a day. You'll know how you sound before you speak to a real French person.
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