Learn French by drawing it
One player gets a French word and draws it. Everyone else races to type that word in chat. Every round ends with the French word, its English meaning, and a picture.
Sketchlingo has 124 French words. Playing is free and you do not need an account — type a name and you are in.
- 124 French words
- 8 topics
- 4 players per quick game
- 80 seconds to draw
- Free, no account
How a round works
One player draws
They get a word in the room's language and draw it. No letters, no numbers.
Everyone else types
Race to type the word in chat. Fast guesses score up to 500 points.
The word is revealed
Every round ends with the word and its English meaning. You learn it.
All 124 French words
Every word in the game, grouped by topic: the picture you draw, the French word, and what it means in English.
Animals in French
18 words| Picture | French word | English |
|---|---|---|
| chien | dog | |
| chat | cat | |
| poisson | fish | |
| oiseau | bird | |
| serpent | snake | |
| cheval | horse | |
| vache | cow | |
| cochon | pig | |
| mouton | sheep | |
| ours | bear | |
| éléphant | elephant | |
| souris | mouse | |
| lapin | rabbit | |
| grenouille | frog | |
| abeille | bee | |
| papillon | butterfly | |
| araignée | spider | |
| tortue | turtle |
Food in French
18 words| Picture | French word | English |
|---|---|---|
| pomme | apple | |
| banane | banana | |
| fromage | cheese | |
| pain | bread | |
| lait | milk | |
| œuf | egg | |
| gâteau | cake | |
| pizza | pizza | |
| carotte | carrot | |
| café | coffee | |
| fraise | strawberry | |
| citron | lemon | |
| poire | pear | |
| chocolat | chocolate | |
| oignon | onion | |
| glace | ice cream | |
| pastèque | watermelon | |
| maïs | corn |
Home in French
20 words| Picture | French word | English |
|---|---|---|
| maison | house | |
| chaise | chair | |
| table | table | |
| livre | book | |
| clé | key | |
| horloge | clock | |
| porte | door | |
| fenêtre | window | |
| téléphone | phone | |
| guitare | guitar | |
| balle | ball | |
| lit | bed | |
| lampe | lamp | |
| cuillère | spoon | |
| couteau | knife | |
| bougie | candle | |
| balai | broom | |
| marteau | hammer | |
| crayon | pencil | |
| ciseaux | scissors |
Nature in French
18 words| Picture | French word | English |
|---|---|---|
| arbre | tree | |
| soleil | sun | |
| lune | moon | |
| fleur | flower | |
| étoile | star | |
| nuage | cloud | |
| pluie | rain | |
| montagne | mountain | |
| rivière | river | |
| mer | sea | |
| neige | snow | |
| feu | fire | |
| feuille | leaf | |
| arc-en-ciel | rainbow | |
| éclair | lightning | |
| champignon | mushroom | |
| île | island | |
| cactus | cactus |
Body in French
15 words| Picture | French word | English |
|---|---|---|
| main | hand | |
| cœur | heart | |
| chaussure | shoe | |
| chapeau | hat | |
| œil | eye | |
| nez | nose | |
| bouche | mouth | |
| oreille | ear | |
| pied | foot | |
| dent | tooth | |
| os | bone | |
| chaussette | sock | |
| robe | dress | |
| manteau | coat | |
| lunettes | glasses |
Travel in French
14 words| Picture | French word | English |
|---|---|---|
| voiture | car | |
| vélo | bike | |
| bateau | boat | |
| avion | airplane | |
| train | train | |
| bus | bus | |
| fusée | rocket | |
| pont | bridge | |
| carte | map | |
| valise | suitcase | |
| hélicoptère | helicopter | |
| boussole | compass | |
| tracteur | tractor | |
| ancre | anchor |
Actions in French
12 words| Picture | French word | English |
|---|---|---|
| courir | run | |
| dormir | sleep | |
| manger | eat | |
| boire | drink | |
| nager | swim | |
| danser | dance | |
| chanter | sing | |
| pleurer | cry | |
| rire | laugh | |
| écrire | write | |
| lire | read | |
| embrasser | kiss |
People in French
9 words| Picture | French word | English |
|---|---|---|
| roi | king | |
| bébé | baby | |
| médecin | doctor | |
| cuisinier | cook | |
| professeur | teacher | |
| pompier | firefighter | |
| astronaute | astronaut | |
| chanteur | singer | |
| clown | clown |
Why drawing sticks
You see the picture, the French word and its English meaning in the same few seconds, and you spent the round trying to name the thing while it was being drawn. That is the whole method. There are no lessons and no grammar drills — just words, pictures and other players.
A game is 3 rounds by default and each drawing turn lasts 80 seconds. A word someone missed comes back in a later turn of that room until everyone has solved it. Words you did guess are saved to Practice, a solo 10-word review deck.
Questions about learning French here
Is Sketchlingo free?
Yes. All 7 languages, all 124 words, and quick games with up to 4 players cost nothing. Pro is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year and adds your own rooms and your own word lists.
Do I need an account?
No. Type a name and play. Signing in is optional — it keeps your level, your saved words and your achievements on any device.
How many French words are there?
124. Every one has a picture, the French spelling and its English meaning, and all 124 are listed on this page. They sit in 8 topics: animals, food, home, nature, body, travel, actions, people.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. Share the room link and they join in one click. A quick game holds 4 players. A custom room holds 2 to 24 players, runs 1 to 10 rounds, and lets you set 30 to 180 seconds of drawing time. Custom rooms need Pro; everyone you invite plays free.
Which languages can I learn?
Seven: Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, English, Georgian. Each one uses the same 124 words, so you can switch language and keep the same vocabulary.