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The FrenchWrite French word counter counts words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and estimated reading time in any French text, instantly and without sign-up. Paste your text above and all six statistics update in real time with every keystroke — no button to click. Built for candidates who need to verify their word count before submitting TCF, TEF, DELF or DALF expression écrite tasks. The exam goal presets let you set an official minimum and watch your progress bar fill as you write. For a complete walkthrough, read the French Word Counter guide.
To check verb conjugations while writing, use the French verb conjugator. To confirm noun gender before writing an adjective, use the French gender checker.
Use the Exam Goal presets above to track your progress against these official minimums.
| Exam | Task | Min. words | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCF (all) | Tâche 1 | 60 | Décrire / raconter |
| TCF (all) | Tâche 2 | 120 | Donner son opinion |
| TEF Canada | Expression écrite 1 | 60 | Message ou note |
| TEF Canada | Expression écrite 2 | 200 | Lettre argumentative |
| DELF A2 | Production écrite | 60–80 | Lettre simple |
| DELF B1 | Production écrite | 160–180 | Lettre ou article |
| DELF B2 | Production écrite | 250 | Contribution à un débat |
| DALF C1 | Production écrite | 400 | Synthèse de documents |
Paste or type your text into the box above. All statistics — words, characters, sentences, paragraphs and reading time — update instantly with every keystroke. No button to click.
Yes, completely free. No account, no subscription, no hidden fees. Open the tool and start counting immediately.
TCF requires a minimum of 60 words for Tâche 1 and 120 words for Tâche 2. Click the TCF T1 or TCF T2 preset buttons above to set the goal and track your progress automatically.
Yes. The tool shows two separate character counts: "Characters" (including spaces) and "Chars (no spaces)". Both update in real time.
No. All counting runs locally in your browser. Your text never leaves your device and is not stored anywhere.
