French → English Translator
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Common French to English phrases
| Bonjour | Hello |
| Merci | Thank you |
| S'il vous plaît | Please |
| Pouvez-vous m'aider ? | Can you help me? |
| Où est la gare ? | Where is the train station? |
| Combien ça coûte ? | How much does it cost? |
| Je ne parle pas bien français. | I don't speak French very well. |
Translating French to English: what to know
False Friends Are Extremely Common
Many French words look like English words but mean something different. 'Actuellement' means 'currently' not 'actually'. 'Assister' means 'to attend' not 'to assist'. 'Librairie' is a bookstore, not a library. 'Sensible' means 'sensitive' not 'sensible'. 'Décevoir' means 'to disappoint' not 'to deceive'. Always verify words that look identical or similar between the languages.
Adjective Placement Changes Meaning
French adjectives usually follow nouns, while English adjectives precede them. 'Une voiture rouge' becomes 'a red car', not 'a car red'. However, some common French adjectives precede the noun: 'un grand homme' means 'a great man', but 'un homme grand' means 'a tall man'. Position affects translation. Also watch for adjectives that change meaning based on placement, like 'ancien', 'cher', 'propre'.
Tense and Aspect Work Differently
French passé composé can translate to either English simple past or present perfect depending on context. 'J'ai mangé' might be 'I ate' or 'I have eaten'. The French present tense often translates to English present continuous: 'je mange' typically means 'I am eating' in context, not just 'I eat'. French has no direct equivalent to English present perfect continuous, requiring contextual interpretation.
Formal Register Flattens — Re-add the Politeness in English
French business writing layers politeness through vous, conditional verbs and formulas like 'Je vous saurais gré de bien vouloir…' — translated literally they become stilted English ('I would be grateful to you to kindly…'), and translated loosely the deference disappears entirely. Both outcomes need a human pass: after translating, rewrite courtesy formulas as natural English politeness ('Could you please confirm receipt') and check that tu/vous distinctions you relied on are conveyed by tone, since English marks neither.
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How do I translate French to English?
Paste or type your French text in the editor, and the English translation appears on the right when you press the button. Free, no signup — your text is processed, never stored.
Can I translate English back to French?
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 44 supported languages. For legal, medical, or safety-critical content, have a professional review the result.
Which languages are supported?
44 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 confidence band under the translation mean?
After each translation, a second AI check compares the original and the translation and shows a confidence band: High confidence, Review changes, or Meaning may have changed. It's a model estimate, not a guarantee — whatever the band says, double-check names, numbers and negations in the translation. The raw judge score appears as secondary detail in the “Why?” explanation, labeled as an estimate. The check processes your text and immediately discards it; only the score is kept.