Listening · directions
Where is it?
EasyA route plays aloud in French — nord, sud, est, ouest. Follow the steps on the grid and tap the square where you end up. Three lives; learn to find your way around.
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How to play
- A direction instruction plays aloud in a French voice — e.g. 'Fais deux pas vers le nord et deux pas vers l'est.'
- Find the 📍 starting pin on the 5×5 grid. Use the compass labels (Nord/Sud/Est/Ouest) to orient yourself.
- Follow the steps mentally and tap the square where you end up.
- Correct taps score 100 points, and 50 more when the route ends at a place on the map (park, museum, café, bank, school, cinema). The route is highlighted after each question so you can see the path taken.
Questions
Which direction words does this game teach?
Nord, sud, est and ouest (north, south, east and west) — plus the step-counting phrases un pas, deux pas, trois pas, quatre pas. Multi-step routes use 'and' to join the legs.
Is there a time limit?
No — take your time to listen, replay the audio, and trace the route mentally before tapping. The game rewards accuracy, not speed.
What does the blue path show after each question?
After you tap, the correct route is highlighted in blue so you can trace exactly which squares the directions covered — great for learning where you went wrong.
How many questions are in a round?
A round is 10 routes and none repeats within it. Half are plain step-counting routes; the other half use the six places on the map (park, museum, café, bank, school, cinema), such as 'Pars du parc. Fais deux pas vers le sud et un pas vers l'ouest.' or 'Va au musée.' Reaching a place scores a 50-point bonus and teaches its name. The round ends early if you lose all three lives, and the Finish button ends it whenever you like.