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Best French Anki Decks in 2026
We build French Anki decks at Anki Word Bank, and we've gone through the major free and paid options. Here's a straight comparison.
Free French Anki Decks
AnkiWeb Shared Decks - Hundreds of community uploads at ankiweb.net. The "French Frequency" lists are the most downloaded. Audio is rare and inconsistent. Fine for reading vocabulary, weaker for listening practice.
Most free decks are abandoned projects from years ago. Expect formatting errors, missing cards, and broken audio links that nobody maintains.
Paid French Anki Decks
Anki Word Bank - French Top 1000 - The 1,000 most common French words, frequency-ordered. Native audio and a contextual example sentence on every card. Available in 8 front languages (English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese). $5. ankiwordbank.com/decks/french-complete-1000-most-common-words-audio
Anki Word Bank - DELF A1 Complete - 530+ words covering the official CEFR A1 domains (introductions, family, food, travel, time, school, daily life), with native audio and an example sentence on every card. The cheapest DELF-targeted French deck we know of. $4.99. ankiwordbank.com/decks/french-delf-a1-exam-vocabulary-530
Every deck page has audio previews, so you can hear the voice before you buy.
Language Atlas sells French vocabulary decks split by CEFR level (A1, A2, B1, and up), with images. Comprehensive, but you buy each level separately and the total adds up.
Refold French is sold inside a wider language pack, usually $30 or more, built around immersion methodology.
Most comparable 1,000-word paid decks run $15 to $30 and are English-front only.
Other French Decks on Anki Word Bank
All include native audio. All free.
- DELF A1 Exam Prep: 100 words - free
- French Top 100: Most Common Words - free
- French Travel Phrases: 50 expressions - free
- 50 Most Common French Verbs - free
- French Restaurant Guide: 50 words - free
- French Family & Relationships: 50 words - free
Comparison
| Words | Audio | Sentences | Front Languages | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnkiWeb free decks | varies | rarely | sometimes | English only | free |
| Language Atlas | 1,000+ per level | yes | yes | English only | paid per level |
| Refold French | immersion pack | yes | yes | English only | $30+ |
| Anki Word Bank French Top 1000 | 1,000 | yes | yes | 8 languages | $5 |
| Anki Word Bank DELF A1 Complete | 530+ | yes | yes | English | $4.99 |
Key Details
- Pricing: $5 one-time purchase. 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Audio: Native TTS on every word and sentence.
- Front languages: Study French from English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese.
- Format: Standard .apkg file. Works with Anki desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux) and AnkiDroid/AnkiMobile.
- Contact: [email protected]
Browse all French decks: ankiwordbank.com/decks?language=French