Frankly, this product has so much going for it.  It's a complete package in every sense of the word, with the most lessons we've seen, and its feature-set is leaps and bounds ahead of most products in its category.

Price: $265
Notes: Very in-depth.  Perfect for serious students of French. 

In its approach, Fluenz French 1 is positioned almost precisely opposite most of the software we review here.  It uses a more traditional method of teaching the language, using a real teacher, although certainly not in a traditional classroom setting.

Price:  $218
Notes: Perfect for the traveler/tourist, or anyone who needs a crash course in the language. 

Of all the French language software packages you can buy, very few stand out, and Magnum Language Systems' Easy Immersion French Pro is one of those sleek, attractive and polished products which easily stands apart.  It does this with the help of some rather impressive, not to mention unique and useful, features.

Price: $49.99
Notes: Talking dictionary included.  Software localizes to your native language. 

Complete French Learning Suite by Transparent Languages is a combination of five products aimed at the complete beginner.  The promise of the course is to quickly bring the beginner to the intermediate level.  It comes with features expected of any language course software.

Price: $119.95
Notes: Many useful tools and add-ons. 

Transparent Languages is another big name in the language business and their unique approach with Learn French Now! is to achieve French immersion through a multimedia experience.  The premise is that only through immersion will you be able to grasp the fundamentals of a language. 

Price:  $69.95
Notes: Includes companion software BYKI (Before You Know It) which is very effective.