Learning to read French, one confident step at a time
Corneille combines playful phonics games, adaptive learning paths and real books to help children aged 3 to 8 build strong French reading foundations — at home and in the classroom.
For families
Support your child’s French reading at home
Corneille turns reading practice into a positive daily habit. Your child follows a personalised path that adapts to their level, progress and needs.
- More than 300 playful activities to explore sounds, letters, syllables and words
- A library of progressive stories and books to build reading confidence
- Clear progress tracking for parents
- A safe, ad-free environment designed for children
Help your child learn, practise and enjoy reading French — at their own pace.
Start a 7-day family trialFor schools
Help every learner move forward
Corneille gives teachers a practical way to reinforce phonics, differentiate practice and support children who need more time or targeted repetition.
- Personalised activities that adapt to each pupil’s level
- Reading practice aligned with the foundations taught in class
- A simple tool for differentiated work, small groups and independent practice
- Progress insights to help teachers identify needs and celebrate improvement
Corneille complements the teacher’s work. It does not replace classroom teaching or a reading method.
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Supported by the French Ministry of National Education
Research-informed. Tested in real classrooms.
Corneille was designed with educators, researchers and families because educational technology should be measured by its real impact on learning.
New independent research on Corneillewas conducted with SCALab, University of Lille, followed 133 children in kindergarten and primary school across 11 schools between September 2025 and April 2026.
The study found positive and lasting effects of Corneille on several foundational reading skills.
Key findings
In kindergarten
Corneille was particularly beneficial for children experiencing the greatest difficulties. Progress was especially visible in naming and reading syllables, with effects that continued over time.
In primary school
The study observed significantly faster progress in word reading. Learning gains remained visible even after children stopped using the application.
A tool to reduce learning gaps
Corneille can help children who are struggling strengthen their phonological foundations and catch up with their peers, while remaining fully complementary to classroom teaching.
An academic publication is currently being prepared with SCALab of the Université de Lille.
Reading can become a moment of confidence, curiosity and progress.
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Smart screen time in French
Screen Time You Can Feel Good About.
In an active learning environment, Corneille is a game that engage the child in learning and reading in French:
+ 100 books in digital library for kids, unlimited access to high-quality
+300 fun French phonics games
All our activities are based on the natural learning pathways of the brain.
Make learning to read a moment of sharing
Do you lack the time to support your child in learning to read? You don’t have the tools or resources to do so? With Corneille, you don’t have to prepare anything! Connect in less than a minute and let the application guide you.
Help your child recognize sounds in the bear game, encourage him to trace his first letters or dive into one of our wonderful stories to read or listen to!
Kid Powered Learning
Boost confidence with real French-language books that students love: fun facts, fantasy and classical stories
· Progressive reading books
· Fact based first reading books
· Interactive books form publishers Bayard and Milan
Reading in french is fun !
Follow his progress week after week
With progression tracking, you can follow the evolution of your child’s learning in detail and see his progress day after day. You can congratulate your child on each new step he or she takes, so that he or she can be proud of his or her achievements. It’s a great way to celebrate his little victories with the whole family!
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Corneille c’est trop chouette ! J’ai appris plein de choses et c’est trop rigolo.
Léo — 6 ans
J’aime vraiment beaucoup Corneille, je joue et en même temps j’apprends.
Louise — 5 ans
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