# HypLern French Reader

> Learn French by reading stories with integrated word translations and practice. (iPhone/iPad app by Adrianus Van den End.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyplern-french-reader/id1215035277 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adrianus Van den End](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159185482)
- Category: Education
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 448 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-03-24
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyplern-french-reader/id1215035277/reviews.md

## What is HypLern French Reader?

Learn French just by reading.

Stories have manually added word for word translation so the meaning of the text is always and immediately available. This teaches you the more common words fast and easy. The App includes integrated practice for more difficult words. Get new stories and audio for free with updates to this App!

Method: 

Our App is based on three elements to expand your mastery of the language fast and easy. Association by story, immediate availability of meaning and memorizing efficiency. Use the following method to attain new vocabulary fast:

1. Read the stories and re-read them until you know most of the words: 

This is a fast process because there's no lookup time with the unique word-for-word literal plus idiomatic translations, and most words or their root forms occur more than once, so you'll start recognizing them already after the first read.

If looking at (yes, not up) our word-for-word translation costs one second, and looking up a word in a dictionary costs a minute, it means our method is 60 times faster.

2. Then focus on the remaining words that you still don't know by adding them to your wordlist: 

The spaced repetition practice in the My Words section, and the direct links to the words on the pages support memorization of the more difficult words.

Where a google or dictionary translation might be 50% off track where it concerns the correct meaning in context and conjugation of low frequency words, the manually added literal word-for-word translation is 100% correct.

This means that on top of being much faster, you're memorizing two times more efficiently than with any other method.

Who Are We: 

A terrific and enthousiastic team, dedicated to bringing you as much word for word literal plus idiomatically translated text, in as many languages as possible, in the coming years. Look out for updates on this piece of software with more functionality and more stories.

Translating word for word literally, and including idiomatically where necessary, is hard, painstaking work. However, to us, this project and the method we advocate mean that we can turn a language that is opaque to a beginner or even an advanced student into clear and easy learning material.

Support this project by buying the App, and more material will follow!

## Key features

- Word-for-word translations
- Integrated practice for difficult words
- Spaced repetition for memorization
- New stories and audio updates
- Contextually accurate translations


## Frequently asked questions about HypLern French Reader

### How does HypLern French Reader help me learn French?

HypLern French Reader uses a method based on reading stories with immediate word-for-word translations. This allows for fast vocabulary acquisition and efficient memorization of new words through integrated practice.

### What is the learning methodology of HypLern French Reader?

The app's method combines association by story, immediate meaning availability, and memorizing efficiency. You read stories, focus on unknown words, and use spaced repetition for better retention.

### How accurate are the translations in HypLern French Reader?

The app provides manually added, word-for-word literal translations that are 100% correct in context, unlike dictionary translations which can be less accurate for low-frequency words and conjugations.

### Does HypLern French Reader offer progress tracking?

The app focuses on vocabulary acquisition and memorization through its reading and practice features. While it doesn't explicitly mention progress tracking, the spaced repetition system aids in monitoring word mastery.

### What kind of content can I expect in HypLern French Reader?

You can expect stories with integrated word-for-word translations and audio. The developers plan to add more stories and functionality in future updates.

### Is HypLern French Reader available on multiple devices?

Yes, HypLern French Reader is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible across various Apple devices.

### How often is HypLern French Reader updated?

The app was last updated on April 11, 2017, with version 1.2.6. While the description mentions future updates with more stories and functionality, the release date suggests a less frequent update cycle.

### What is the price of HypLern French Reader?

HypLern French Reader is a paid application, available for $1.99. This purchase grants you access to the app's features and content.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.6 — 2017-04-11

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixed bug that prevented adding words with special characters.

### 1.2.3 — 2017-03-27

Sound issue has been fixed. Sound was not playing. This works now.

### 1.2.2 — 2017-03-23

No release notes.

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