DÉFI MOT — Vocabulary Cards
What is DÉFI MOT?
DÉFI MOT gives you access to all the vocabulary cards for a language. Each card corresponds to a physical card from the board game, with the same number and the same content.
You can: - Browse cards by number or theme - Reveal translations word by word or all at once - Listen to pronunciation recorded by a native speaker - Navigate between cards without returning to the list
Accessing DÉFI MOT
- From the home page, click on the unlocked language
- On the language page, select "DÉFI MOT"
- The list of all word cards appears
The word card list (/[language]/words)
What you see
- Each card is represented by a row or tile showing:
- The card number (e.g. Card 1, Card 2…)
- The theme of the card (e.g. Family, Food, Nature…)
- A preview of the number of words
Search and filtering
A search bar at the top of the list lets you filter cards: - By number: type "3" to display card no. 3 - By theme: type "family" to show all cards on family - The search is case-insensitive (uppercase/lowercase treated the same)
Common themes
Themes vary by language, but you will generally find: Family · Food · Nature · Animals · Human body · Home · Common verbs · Everyday expressions · Greetings · Numbers
An individual word card (/[language]/words/[number])
Card structure
Each card contains 6 words (6 positions), each with: - The text in the African language (displayed large, always visible) - The French translation (hidden by default, revealable) - An audio button 🔊 to listen to the pronunciation (if available)
The 6 positions correspond exactly to the 6 words on the physical game card.
Available interactions
Revealing an individual translation
- Click / tap on a word to display its French translation
- The translation appears below the word in the African language
- Click / tap again to hide the translation
Revealing all translations
- Tap the "Show all translations" button at the top of the card
- All translations appear simultaneously
- To hide them again, tap "Hide translations"
Listening to pronunciation (🔊 button)
Tap the speaker icon 🔊 next to a word.
Possible audio player states:
| State | Indicator | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Available | 🔊 (normal icon) | Audio ready to play |
| Loading | ⏳ (animation) | Audio is loading (first tap) |
| Playing | ⏸️ (pause) | Audio is playing, click to pause |
| Paused | ▶️ (play) | Audio is paused, click to resume |
| Error | ⚠️ | Unable to load audio (see below) |
| Offline (not downloaded) | 🚫 or absent | Audio not available without a connection |
The audio was recorded by a native speaker. If the button is absent or greyed out, the recording is not yet available for that word.
Navigating between cards
- Use the ← → arrows (or Previous / Next buttons) to move from one card to another
- You stay on the same tab without returning to the list
- The previous and next cards are preloaded for smooth navigation
Offline behaviour
If you have downloaded the content: - ✅ All texts and translations are available - ✅ Downloaded audio is available (from the IndexedDB cache) - ❌ Audio not downloaded cannot be played
If you have not downloaded the content and you are not connected: - Only cards already visited will navigate (browser cache) - New cards may not display
Edge cases and expected behaviour
| Situation | Behaviour |
|---|---|
| Card with no audio for some words | The 🔊 button is absent or greyed out |
| Audio taking a long time to load | Loading animation visible, then playback |
| Device on silent mode | Audio does not play — turn off silent mode |
| Network error during playback | Error message, option to retry |
| Quick navigation between cards | Current audio is stopped |
Learning tips
- Start by listening: tap the audio button before looking at the translation
- Test yourself: try to guess the translation before revealing it
- Repeat aloud: pronounce the word along with the audio
- Go theme by theme: use the search bar to focus on one theme at a time
- Combine with the game: use the same card numbers as during a game session