ConvoBuddy — Master French Through Shadowing
Most language apps teach you to read French. ConvoBuddy teaches you to speak it.
Built around the proven shadowing method — used by diplomats, interpreters, and polyglots worldwide — ConvoBuddy gives you a structured, immersive environment to build real speaking confidence. Listen to natural French dialogues, then immediately repeat what you hear. Over time, your mouth learns the rhythms, sounds, and flow of the language before your conscious mind even processes them. That's how fluency actually works.
The shadowing method, done right
Shadowing builds procedural memory — the same kind that lets you ride a bike without thinking. ConvoBuddy supports two modes: delayed repetition, where you hear a line and echo it back, and simultaneous shadowing, where you speak along with the narrator in real time. Switch between them mid-session as difficulty changes. A customizable delay timer gives you exactly the response window you need, and you can tighten it as your confidence grows.
Real conversations, not textbook French
Every scenario comes from situations you'll actually face. Job interviews, workplace meetings, travel situations, everyday conversations — each features a narrator track and a user track so you practice your side of the dialogue with natural pacing and real phrasing. No stilted textbook sentences. No vocabulary lists. Just the French people actually speak.
Flexible tools for every learner
Speed control runs from 0.5x to 1.5x. Auto-advance keeps sessions flowing; manual mode lets you loop a tricky line until it clicks. Word-by-word pronunciation tracking shows exactly where you need work. Progress visualization and session history let you measure improvement over time. The dark theme keeps the focus on the language, not the interface.
AI voice technology that sounds human
ConvoBuddy uses ElevenLabs TTS voices — natural, native-paced French with real connected speech, liaisons, elision, and conversational intonation. Optional speech recognition gives real-time pronunciation feedback. The Vosk engine runs entirely on-device, so the full app works offline, on the subway, on a flight, anywhere.
Private by design, free to use
No subscription. No account. No data leaves your device. Progress, history, and preferences are stored locally. No ads, no tracking, no paywall. Everything is yours, on your schedule.
Who it's for
Self-directed learners who've studied French but freeze when it's time to speak. Candidates preparing for French-language job interviews. Travelers who want real conversational readiness. Professionals who need to communicate in French at work. Anyone who's tired of knowing a language but not being able to use it.
The goal isn't just to know French. It's to speak it — naturally, confidently, without hesitation. Start your first session and feel the difference.