How do I get three stars?

Clear the board in fewer moves. Each pair of cards you turn over counts as a move, so remembering where cards are is what earns stars.

Are there pictures or only words?

Both: a French word pairs with its English meaning or with its picture.

Is the memory game good for beginners?

Yes. It’s calm, uses everyday words and lets you hear each one, so it suits beginners as well as learners reviewing vocabulary.

French memory game: match the pairs

Le jeu des paires

Turn two cards over at a time and match each French word with its meaning or its picture. A matched pair stays face up and you hear the word. Clear the board in as few moves as you can to earn three stars.

3 min a round
Free, no sign-up
Reading

How to play

1Tap a card to turn it over, then tap a second one.
2A French word and its meaning (or its picture) make a pair: it stays up and you hear it.
3Clear the board in as few moves as you can to earn three stars.

What it trains

Word–meaning links, with sound: every match is said aloud, so the spelling and the pronunciation go in together.

Why it matters for TCF and TEF Canada

Vocabulary is the foundation of every section. A memory game makes you recall where a word was and what it means many times in a few minutes, and that recall is what makes words stick.

Practise reading in the real format: TCF Canada reading practice · TEF Canada reading practice

Learn while you play

Rules and tips to remember

Say each card as you turn it
Naming the word aloud gives you a second memory cue and practises pronunciation at the same time.
Clear one corner at a time
A small area is easier to hold in your head than the whole board, so you need fewer moves.
Play a second round
Same words, fewer moves: the second round is where the words really settle.

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