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English and French are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.
Both English and French belong to the Indo-European language family. Related languages tend to share vocabulary roots and comparable sentence structure, which generally makes machine translation between them more reliable — though false friends, words that look alike but mean different things, are also more common between relatives.
Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. French: Approximately 80 million native speakers globally, with over 274 million people speaking French as either a first or second language.
Everyday phrases translated from English to French — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bonjour |
| Good morning | Bonjour |
| Good afternoon | Bonjour |
| Good evening | Bonsoir |
| Good night | Bonne nuit |
| Goodbye | Au revoir |
| See you later | A plus tard |
| See you tomorrow | A demain |
| Welcome | Bienvenue |
| How are you? | Comment vas-tu ? |
| I am fine, thank you | Je vais bien, merci |
| Have a good day | Bonne journée |
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Please | S'il vous plaît |
| Thank you | Merci |
| Thank you very much | Merci beaucoup |
| You are welcome | Vous êtes les bienvenus |
| Yes | Oui |
| No | Non |
| Excuse me | Excusez-moi |
| I am sorry | Je suis désolé |
| No problem | Pas de problème |
| Of course | Bien sûr |
| Congratulations | Félicitations |
| Good luck | Bonne chance |
| English | French |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Quel est ton nom ? |
| Nice to meet you | Ravi de vous rencontrer |
| Where are you from? | D'où viens-tu ? |
| How old are you? | Quel âge as-tu? |
| I am a student | Je suis étudiant |
| I am here on holiday | Je suis ici en vacances |
| I am here for work | Je suis ici pour le travail |
| This is my friend | C'est mon ami |
| English | French |
|---|---|
| One | Un |
| Two | Deux |
| Three | Trois |
| Four | Quatre |
| Five | Cinq |
| Six | Six |
| Seven | Sept |
| Eight | Huit |
| Nine | Neuf |
| Ten | Dix |
| One hundred | Cent |
| One thousand | Mille |
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Today | Aujourd'hui |
| Tomorrow | Demain |
| Yesterday | Hier |
| Now | Maintenant |
| Later | Plus tard |
| What time is it? | Quelle heure est-il ? |
| In the morning | Le matin |
| In the evening | Le soir |
| Monday | Lundi |
| Friday | Vendredi |
| Next week | La semaine prochaine |
| One hour | Une heure |
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Où est la salle de bain ? |
| Where is the train station? | Où est la gare ? |
| Where is the airport? | Où est l'aéroport ? |
| How do I get there? | Comment puis-je y arriver ? |
| Turn left | Tourner à gauche |
| Turn right | Tourner à droite |
| Go straight ahead | Allez tout droit |
| It is near | C'est proche |
| It is far | C'est loin |
| I am lost | Je suis perdu |
| I need a taxi | J'ai besoin d'un taxi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Où puis-je acheter un billet ? |
| How much is the ticket? | Combien coûte le billet? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Est-il sécuritaire de marcher ? |
| English | French |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | J'ai faim |
| I am thirsty | J'ai soif |
| Water, please | De l'eau, s'il vous plaît |
| A table for two, please | Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît |
| The menu, please | Le menu, s'il vous plaît |
| What do you recommend? | Que recommandez-vous ? |
| I would like this | J'aimerais ça |
| It is delicious | C'est délicieux |
| The bill, please | La facture, s'il vous plaît |
| I do not eat meat | Je ne mange pas de viande |
| I have a food allergy | J'ai une allergie alimentaire |
| Coffee | Café |
| Tea | Thé |
| Bread | Pain |
| English | French |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Combien cela coûte-t-il ? |
| It is too expensive | C'est trop cher |
| Do you accept credit cards? | Acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit ? |
| I am just looking | Je cherche juste |
| I will take it | Je vais le prendre |
| Open | Ouvert |
| Closed | Fermé |
| Entrance | Entrée |
| Exit | Quitter |
| Where is the market? | Où est le marché ? |
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Help | Aide |
| Call a doctor | Appeler un médecin |
| Call the police | Appelez la police |
| I need help | J'ai besoin d'aide |
| I am sick | Je suis malade |
| Where is the hospital? | Où est l'hôpital ? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Où est la pharmacie ? |
| It hurts here | Ça fait mal ici |
| I need a doctor | J'ai besoin d'un médecin |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Y a-t-il un hôpital à proximité ? |
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | Parles-tu anglais? |
| I do not understand | Je ne comprends pas |
| I understand | Je comprends |
| Please speak slowly | S'il te plaît, parle lentement |
| Please repeat that | S'il vous plaît, répétez cela |
| Please write it down | S'il te plaît, écris-le |
| What does this mean? | Qu'est-ce que cela signifie ? |
| How do you say this? | Comment dites-vous cela ? |
| I am learning | J'apprends |
| I speak a little | Je parle un peu |
| Can you help me? | Pouvez-vous m'aider ? |
| I do not know | Je ne sais pas |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
French (francais) is spoken as a first language in France, parts of Belgium and Switzerland, Monaco, and Quebec in Canada. It is also widely used in many African countries, parts of the Caribbean, and other francophone regions around the world.
Uses the Latin alphabet with additional letters and diacritical marks: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, À, Â, Æ, Ç, É, È, Ê, Ë, Î, Ï, Ô, Œ, Ù, Û, Ü, Ÿ.
Features a complex system of nasal vowels and a variety of consonant clusters, with notable use of liaison and elision in spoken forms.
Follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) structure with significant use of grammatical gender, extensive verb conjugation, and numerous exceptions.
Contains a large number of loanwords from Latin, Greek, English, and other languages reflecting its historical development and cultural interactions.
Part of the Romance group of the Indo-European language family, descending from Latin.
Primarily uses the Latin script, supplemented by several diacritics that modify pronunciation and grammatical function.
Derived from Medieval Latin script used in the Frankish Empire, evolved through the Middle Ages into the modern French alphabet.
Approximately 80 million native speakers globally, with over 274 million people speaking French as either a first or second language.
English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.
Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
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