What level do I need to start?

No prerequisite: Lira calibrates the first text to your real level, even as a complete beginner.

Can I read French literature from the start?

Not from day one at an advanced level, but Lira calibrates classic texts down to your real level, so you can start sooner than you'd think.

Can I import my own French texts?

Yes: paste a URL, drop in a PDF or EPUB, Lira calibrates the difficulty automatically.

How long until I see progress?

10 to 15 minutes of reading a day is enough to notice a real difference within a few weeks.

Lira

Learn French through real texts, not textbook dialogue

French has one of the richest literary and cultural traditions in the world. Lira trains you to actually read it, at your exact level, instead of memorizing scripted classroom conversations.

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Il faut profiter du moment présent.

Real French, not classroom French

News, short stories, articles: you learn the French people actually write and speak, not a textbook script.

Vocabulary that comes back at the right time

FSRS schedules each review right before you forget, for retention that lasts months, not a week.

Texts at your exact level

Difficulty is calibrated automatically, so you progress without getting bored or stuck.

From A1 to C1, at your pace

Lira calibrates every text to your real level from the first reading, and adjusts difficulty as you progress.

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FSRS

Spaced repetition (FSRS)

FSRS calculates, for every word, the exact moment you're about to forget it, and resurfaces it right before that happens. Retention climbs in steps instead of declining.

Vocabulary retention over time

With Lira (FSRS)Without spaced review

I'm reading French short stories now, not just phrasebook lines.
Emma, 31

Three years of high school French and I never really read a full text. Two months into Lira, I did.
Ryan, 26

Vocabulary from articles I actually cared about stuck way better than any flashcard app.
Priya, 24

Why not just Duolingo, Babbel, or Busuu?

Those apps teach vocabulary out of context through repetitive drills. Lira trains you directly on real text, with memorization scheduled in the background.