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French Bingo Cards

A game for the language classroom or a family learning at home. The teacher calls a word in English and students find the French on their card — or the reverse — and the first to a line calls out "bingo!"

Free to design and print · edit any square · 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5

French bingo makes vocabulary review feel like a game rather than a worksheet. Start from the natural linen template, keep the beginner words below or swap in this week's vocabulary list, and you have cards ready to print in a couple of minutes.

Because every card is shuffled from the same square list, each student gets a different grid. Call words aloud in French or English to practice listening both ways, and share a link so learners can play along from their own devices.

Squares for a French card
  • bonjour (hello)
  • au revoir (goodbye)
  • merci (thank you)
  • s'il vous plaît (please)
  • oui (yes)
  • non (no)
  • un (one)
  • deux (two)
  • trois (three)
  • rouge (red)
  • bleu (blue)
  • vert (green)
  • jaune (yellow)
  • chien (dog)
  • chat (cat)
  • maison (house)
  • eau (water)
  • livre (book)
  • ami (friend)
  • famille (family)
  • école (school)
  • heureux (happy)
  • grand (big)
  • petit (small)

These are just a starting point — swap in your own words in the editor before you print.

Ideas for your game

  • Call words in both languages

    Say each word in English so students find the French, then switch and call in French so they translate the other way and practice listening both directions.

  • Swap in this week's vocabulary

    Edit every square to match your current unit, whether it is food, family, or numbers, so the game doubles as a quick review before a quiz.

  • Print a class set or play on devices

    Print a unique card per student, or share one link and a QR code so learners play from tablets — useful for a paperless language lesson.

Editable and printable

Edit every square. Open the card in the editor, keep the suggested squares or replace them with your own words, emoji, or photos, and pick a theme that fits the day.

Print a whole set at once. Each card is shuffled from the same square list, so every player gets a unique grid. Print to standard letter or A4 paper on any home printer — or order professionally printed cards shipped to your door.

Or play live. Share one link and a QR code and the whole room plays from their phones, in person or over video.

Questions

Are the French words on these cards correct?

Yes. The suggested squares are real beginner French words for colors, numbers, and greetings, each with an English gloss in parentheses so learners can check meaning.

How do I make French bingo cards for free?

Open the editor, choose the natural linen theme, keep the beginner words or type your own vocabulary list, and print. You can design and print a basic set for free.

Can I use my own vocabulary list?

Yes. Edit every square to match the unit you are teaching, then print a unique card per student or share a link so the whole class plays along together.

How does this help with listening practice?

Call words aloud in French so students must recognize the sound, not just read the page, which trains the listening skills a written quiz tends to miss.

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