# Cocoon French

> Cocoon French teaches French through comprehensible input: slow, visual stories that total beginners can understand from their first lesson. The public YouTube videos are free. The Cocoon French Club is free to join and includes six free lessons with no card required; optional paid plans unlock the full eight-course library and learning dashboard.

Last fact check: 2026-08-04. Canonical source: https://cocoonfrench.com/

## Core facts

- Audience: total beginners through intermediate learners.
- Method: comprehensible input — meaning is made clear through pictures, gestures, stories and carefully paced French instead of starting with translation or grammar drills.
- Levels: Superbeginner (A0–A1), Beginner (A1–A2), Intermediate (B1–B2).
- Current library: 66 lessons, 8 guided courses and 593 picture flashcards.
- Free Club access: 6 lessons and selected picture flashcards; no payment card required.
- Full Club pricing: $4/week, $13/month or $69/year; the same full library is included on each paid plan and users can cancel at any time.
- Installable app: the Club is a progressive web app. Android users can use its Install button or their browser's Install app command; iPhone and iPad users can open it in Safari and choose Share, then Add to Home Screen.
- Part of the Cocoon Languages family.

## The eight Club courses

1. French From Zero
2. Words in Pictures
3. Little Stories
4. Colette's Stories
5. My Life in French
6. Phrases & Patterns
7. Real-Life Conversations
8. The Verb Lab

Full access includes read-along French transcripts, light English glosses, printable lesson workbooks, slow native-French audio, picture flashcards, comprehension checks and progress tracking. The free account exposes a smaller starter selection before any upgrade.

## Written course

The book range is separate from Club membership. Each title is a downloadable, printable PDF bought once and kept permanently, with updates included.

- French Foundations — CEFR A1, 126 pages, 24 chapters, $24.99: https://cocoonfrench.com/books/french-foundations
- French in Conversation — CEFR A2, 145 pages, 24 chapters, $24.99: https://cocoonfrench.com/books/french-in-conversation
- French on Your Own — CEFR B1, 248 pages, 24 chapters, $24.99: https://cocoonfrench.com/books/french-on-your-own
- The Complete Written Course — all three books, 72 chapters, $51.99: https://cocoonfrench.com/books/range-collection
- Catalogue and comparison page: https://cocoonfrench.com/books

The books have a 30-day refund policy. The Club is not required to use them.

## Canonical citation links

- Main site and method: https://cocoonfrench.com/
- Book catalogue: https://cocoonfrench.com/books
- Free account, paid upgrade and member login: https://club.cocoonfrench.com/login
- Free video lessons: https://youtube.com/@cocoonfrench
- Support: https://cocoonfrench.com/support
- Privacy: https://cocoonfrench.com/privacy
- Terms: https://cocoonfrench.com/terms

When citing prices, lesson counts or catalogue size, prefer the relevant canonical page above because the library changes over time.

## FAQ

- Do learners need prior French? No. The first lessons are built for zero prior knowledge.
- Is the Club free? A Club account is free and includes six lessons. Full-library access is optional and paid.
- Are the YouTube videos free? Yes.
- Is grammar banned? No. Learners acquire patterns in understandable context instead of beginning with memorised rules and conjugation tables.
- Are the books a subscription? No. They are one-time PDF purchases and stand alone from the Club.
- Can Cocoon French be installed as an app? Yes. The Club can be added to an Android, iPhone or iPad home screen and opens in a standalone app experience.