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French uses Latin while Swahili uses Arabic. Because the two do not share an alphabet, translated output cannot be sounded out from the original spelling — copy the result directly rather than trying to transcribe it. Swahili also reads right-to-left, so the translated text appears mirrored compared with the French input.
French belongs to the Indo-European family while Swahili belongs to the Niger-Congo family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.
French follows subject-verb-object (SVO) order while Swahili follows verb-subject-object (VSO). The translator has to rebuild each sentence rather than substitute words in place, so the output will not line up word-for-word with your input. Splitting long sentences improves accuracy.
French: Approximately 80 million native speakers globally, with over 274 million people speaking French as either a first or second language. Swahili: Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.
Everyday phrases translated from French to Swahili — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| French | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Bonjour | Habari |
| Bonjour | Habari za asubuhi |
| Bonjour | Habari za mchana |
| Bonsoir | Habari za jioni |
| Bonne nuit | Usiku mwema |
| Au revoir | Kwaheri |
| A plus tard | Tuonane baadaye |
| A demain | Tuonane kesho |
| Bienvenue | Karibu |
| Comment vas-tu ? | Habari yako? |
| Je vais bien, merci | Sijambo, asante |
| Bonne journée | Uwe na siku njema |
| French | Swahili |
|---|---|
| S'il vous plaît | Tafadhali |
| Merci | Asante |
| Merci beaucoup | Asante sana |
| Vous êtes les bienvenus | Mnakaribishwa |
| Oui | Ndiyo |
| Non | Hapana |
| Excusez-moi | Samahani |
| Je suis désolé | Samahani |
| Pas de problème | Hakuna tatizo |
| Bien sûr | Bila shaka |
| Félicitations | Hongera sana |
| Bonne chance | Bahati nzuri |
| French | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Quel est ton nom ? | Jina lako ni nani? |
| Ravi de vous rencontrer | Nimefurahi kukutana nawe |
| D'où viens-tu ? | Unatoka wapi? |
| Quel âge as-tu? | Una umri gani? |
| Je suis étudiant | Mimi ni mwanafunzi |
| Je suis ici en vacances | Niko hapa likizo |
| Je suis ici pour le travail | Niko hapa kwa kazi |
| C'est mon ami | Huyu ni rafiki yangu |
| French | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Un | Moja |
| Deux | Mbili |
| Trois | Tatu |
| Quatre | Nne |
| Cinq | Tano |
| Six | Sita |
| Sept | Saba |
| Huit | Nane |
| Neuf | Tisa |
| Dix | Kumi |
| Cent | Mia moja |
| Mille | Elfu moja |
| French | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Aujourd'hui | Leo |
| Demain | Kesho |
| Hier | Jana |
| Maintenant | Sasa |
| Plus tard | Baadaye |
| Quelle heure est-il ? | Ni saa ngapi? |
| Le matin | Asubuhi |
| Le soir | Wakati wa jioni |
| Lundi | Jumatatu |
| Vendredi | Ijumaa |
| La semaine prochaine | Wiki ijayo |
| Une heure | Saa moja |
| French | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Où est la salle de bain ? | Bafuni iko wapi? |
| Où est la gare ? | Kituo cha gari moshi kiko wapi? |
| Où est l'aéroport ? | Uwanja wa ndege uko wapi? |
| Comment puis-je y arriver ? | Nitafikaje huko? |
| Tourner à gauche | Pinduka kushoto |
| Tourner à droite | Geuka kulia |
| Allez tout droit | Nenda mbele moja kwa moja |
| C'est proche | Iko karibu |
| C'est loin | Ni mbali |
| Je suis perdu | Nimepotea |
| J'ai besoin d'un taxi | Nahitaji teksi |
| Où puis-je acheter un billet ? | Je, ninaweza kununua tikiti wapi? |
| Combien coûte le billet? | Tikiti ni shilingi ngapi? |
| Est-il sécuritaire de marcher ? | Je, ni salama kutembea? |
| French | Swahili |
|---|---|
| J'ai faim | Nina njaa |
| J'ai soif | Nina kiu |
| De l'eau, s'il vous plaît | Maji, tafadhali |
| Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît | Jedwali la watu wawili, tafadhali |
| Le menu, s'il vous plaît | Menyu, tafadhali |
| Que recommandez-vous ? | Je, unapendekeza nini? |
| J'aimerais ça | Ningependa hii |
| C'est délicieux | Ni ladha |
| La facture, s'il vous plaît | Mswada, tafadhali |
| Je ne mange pas de viande | Sili nyama |
| J'ai une allergie alimentaire | Nina mzio wa chakula |
| Café | Kahawa |
| Thé | Chai |
| Pain | Mkate |
| French | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Combien cela coûte-t-il ? | Hii inagharimu kiasi gani? |
| C'est trop cher | Ni ghali sana |
| Acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit ? | Je, unakubali kadi za mkopo? |
| Je cherche juste | Natafuta tu |
| Je vais le prendre | Nitaichukua |
| Ouvert | Fungua |
| Fermé | Imefungwa |
| Entrée | Kiingilio |
| Quitter | Toka |
| Où est le marché ? | Soko liko wapi? |
| French | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Aide | Msaada |
| Appeler un médecin | Piga daktari |
| Appelez la police | Piga polisi |
| J'ai besoin d'aide | Nahitaji msaada |
| Je suis malade | Mimi ni mgonjwa |
| Où est l'hôpital ? | Hospitali iko wapi? |
| Où est la pharmacie ? | Duka la dawa liko wapi? |
| Ça fait mal ici | Inauma hapa |
| J'ai besoin d'un médecin | Nahitaji daktari |
| Y a-t-il un hôpital à proximité ? | Je, kuna hospitali karibu? |
| French | Swahili |
|---|---|
| Parles-tu anglais? | Je, unazungumza Kiingereza? |
| Je ne comprends pas | Sielewi |
| Je comprends | Ninaelewa |
| S'il te plaît, parle lentement | Tafadhali ongea polepole |
| S'il vous plaît, répétez cela | Tafadhali rudia hilo |
| S'il te plaît, écris-le | Tafadhali iandike |
| Qu'est-ce que cela signifie ? | Hii ina maana gani? |
| Comment dites-vous cela ? | Unasemaje hili? |
| J'apprends | Ninajifunza |
| Je parle un peu | Naongea kidogo |
| Pouvez-vous m'aider ? | Unaweza kunisaidia? |
| Je ne sais pas | Sijui |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Spoken in several countries in East Africa, including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Mozambique, as well as in the African Great Lakes region.
Uses the Latin alphabet, with additional letters CH (ch as in 'church'), DH (dh as in 'this'), GH (gh as in 'giant'), KH (kh as in 'khan'), NG' (ng as in 'sing'), NY (ny as in 'canyon'), SH (sh as in 'shoe'), TH (th as in 'thin'), UU (uu as in 'boot'), and vowels with diacritical marks (É as in 'é', Ó as in 'ó').
Features a distinctive set of sounds, including the 'dh' sound (like 'th' in 'this') and the 'kh' sound (like 'ch' in 'loch').
Verb-subject-object (VSO) order predominates. Features complex verb conjugation and noun class systems.
Includes words from Arabic, Portuguese, English, and other languages due to historical and modern influences.
Part of the Bantu language family, under the Niger-Congo language group.
Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used the Arabic script.
Transitioned from Arabic to Latin script during the colonial period.
Approximately 100 million speakers, making it a widely spoken language in East Africa and a lingua franca for the region.
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.
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