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Common English to French phrases

Hello	Bonjour
Thank you	Merci
How much does it cost?	Combien ça coûte ?
Where is the bathroom?	Où sont les toilettes ?
Excuse me	Excusez-moi
I don't understand	Je ne comprends pas
Can you help me?	Pouvez-vous m'aider ?

Translating English to French: what to know

Noun Gender Affects All Modifiers

Every French noun has grammatical gender (masculine or feminine), which determines the form of articles, adjectives, and past participles. 'The small cat' becomes 'le petit chat' (masculine) but 'la petite chatte' (feminine). There's no reliable pattern—'table' is feminine, 'bureau' is masculine. Gender must be memorized with each noun, and all agreement errors are immediately noticeable to native speakers.

Formal Vous vs Informal Tu

French distinguishes between 'tu' (informal singular you) and 'vous' (formal singular or any plural you). Using 'tu' with strangers, superiors, or customers is inappropriate and potentially offensive. 'Vous' shows respect in professional contexts, with elders, and with new acquaintances. The choice affects verb conjugations and possessive adjectives throughout. When uncertain, 'vous' is always the safer choice until the other person suggests switching to 'tu'.

Adjective Placement Changes Meaning

Most French adjectives follow the noun ('une voiture rouge'), but common ones precede it ('une belle voiture'). Some adjectives change meaning based on position: 'un homme grand' means a tall man, while 'un grand homme' means a great man. 'Propre' means clean after the noun but own before it. 'Ancien' means ancient after but former before. This isn't arbitrary style—placement fundamentally alters the intended meaning.

How do I translate English to French?

Paste or type your English text in the editor, and the French translation appears on the right when you press the button. Free, no signup — your text is processed, never stored.

Can I translate French back to English?

Yes — use the swap button between the language selectors to reverse the direction instantly, keeping your text in place.

Is my text stored anywhere?

No. Text is sent to the AI model, translated, and returned — processed, never stored. No copies, no content logs, no training use.

How accurate is the translation?

Modern AI translation is strong for everyday and business text between the 38 supported languages. For legal, medical, or safety-critical content, have a professional review the result.

Which languages are supported?

38 languages, in any direction — pick source and target above the editor. Popular pairs also have their own pages, like English to Spanish.

What does the “Meaning kept” score mean?

After each translation, a second AI check compares the original and the translation and scores how closely the meaning survived (100 = same meaning). Below 90 you'll see a warning — double-check names, numbers and negations. The check processes your text and immediately discards it; only the score is kept.