Grammar game

OU or OÙ?

Each sentence has a blank for ou (or) or où (where). The accent turns a choice into a place.

Score Q / ✅ 🔥

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How to play

  1. You are shown a French sentence with a blank (with its meaning in English, if you chose one) — decide whether it needs ou or où.
  2. Tap the option you think fits; the blank fills in and the sentence is read aloud in a French voice.
  3. A short rule explains why that answer is correct, so the difference sticks.
  4. Work through the round and aim for a flawless score, then play again to lock it in.

French sentences you'll practice

Every sentence in this free French game, with a translation into your language.

  • Du thé ou du café ? Tea or coffee?
  • Où est la gare ? Where is the station?
  • Tu veux du rouge ou du blanc ? Do you want red or white?
  • La ville où j'habite est petite. The city where I live is small.
  • Où travailles-tu ? Where do you work?
  • Aujourd'hui ou demain ? Today or tomorrow?
  • Je ne sais pas où il est. I don't know where he is.
  • C'est un chat ou un chien ? Is it a cat or a dog?
  • Le restaurant où nous mangeons est bon. The restaurant where we eat is good.
  • Où sont mes clés ? Where are my keys?
  • Le train ou le bus ? Train or bus?
  • La maison où il vit est grande. The house where he lives is big.

Questions

Is this French grammar game free?

Yes — it plays in your browser with no sign-up. Sign in only if you want to keep your best score.

What is the difference between ou and où?

They are easy to mix up. Each question shows the rule after you answer, and the sentences are read aloud so you hear the pattern too.

How many sentences are there?

Twelve sentences, each with a short rule. A round is all twelve, in a new order each time.