Zynlo French Stories · A1 to C2

Read French. Remember it.

Six books of French stories for grown-up learners, from your first words to fluent reading. Every new word is explained on the page, then comes with you into Zynlo as cards, so you still know it next month.

Chapter 1 freeSix books, A1 to C2Kindle, phone, iPad

The cover of French Stories A1

The story

One story, six books Leo in Montmartre

Leo, an illustrator from Edinburgh, comes to live above a bookshop in Montmartre, where the hall clock has said 7:12 since 1944, and a black cat seems to know everything first.

The same people carry on from book to book, and the stories grow longer as your French does.

  • Books, A1 to C26
  • Stories36
  • New wordsExplained on the page
  • Exercises, with answer keysEvery story
  • Zynlo cardsEvery chapter
  • Free nowA1, chapter 1

The six books

From A1 to C2.

Start with chapter 1 of A1, free. The six books go on sale soon.

The cover of French Stories A1: a bookshop called La Lanterne at night, a black cat in the window
A1BeginnerSix stories, one autumnChapter 1 free
The cover of French Stories A2: a key in a blue door
A2ElementarySix stories, one winter and springOn sale soon
The cover of French Stories B1: the Sacré-Cœur at night
B1IntermediateSix stories, June to OctoberOn sale soon
The cover of French Stories B2: a red boat on the sea at sunset
B2Upper intermediateSix stories, November to AprilOn sale soon
The cover of French Stories C1: a Paris street hung with lights
C1AdvancedSix stories, autumn to summerOn sale soon
The cover of French Stories C2: a child under a hall clock
C2ProficiencySix stories, 2030 to 2033On sale soon

Zynlo French Stories · A1 · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 is free.

“La Clé” (The Key): the first story of A1, as an ebook and a PDF, with its exercises, answer key and 143 Zynlo cards. Enter your email and it's yours straight away, with a copy in your inbox.

The ebook is for Kindle, phones and e-readers; the PDF for an iPad, a computer or print. What we do with your email: privacy policy, section 12.

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All six French books, A1 to C2.

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About the French books.

What's free?

Chapter 1 of A1, “La Clé”: the whole first story, its pictures, exercises and answer key, and 143 Zynlo cards. No account, and it's yours to keep.

When can I buy the books?

Soon. Join the list and we'll email you when the six books go on sale, with the launch price.

Which French is it?

The French of France, as it's spoken today, in stories set in Paris.

What level is A1?

For beginners who know a few words. Every new word is explained where it appears, and each book after it goes a step further, up to C2.

How do I read it on Kindle?

Send the EPUB to your Kindle with Amazon's Send to Kindle, by app, email or web page. It arrives in your library, and you choose the text size.

How do I get the cards into Zynlo?

In Zynlo, tap Add, choose Import your flashcards, and pick the file la-cle-deck.tsv. The words, the sentences and the grammar arrive as cards.

What do you do with my email?

We email you the chapter's links. If you tick the box or join the list, we also email you when the books go on sale; the box is never ticked for you. Otherwise your address is deleted after 30 days. Every email has a link to stop, which deletes it at once. Privacy policy, section 12.

Do I need the Zynlo app?

No. The book works on its own. Zynlo adds the cards and the speaking practice, and it's free on iPhone and Android.