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How German and French compare

Shared writing system

German 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.

Related languages

Both German 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.

Sentence structure changes

German follows subject-object-verb (SOV) order while French follows subject-verb-object (SVO). 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.

Speakers

German: Approximately 90-100 million native speakers worldwide, with 76 million in Germany, 8.9 million in Austria, 4.6 million in Switzerland. French: Approximately 80 million native speakers globally, with over 274 million people speaking French as either a first or second language.

Common German phrases in French

Everyday phrases translated from German to French — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Greetings: German phrases and their French translations
GermanFrench
HalloBonjour
Guten MorgenBonjour
Guten TagBonjour
Guten AbendBonsoir
Gute NachtBonne nuit
Auf WiedersehenAu revoir
Bis späterA plus tard
Bis morgenA demain
WillkommenBienvenue
Wie geht es dir?Comment vas-tu ?
Mir geht es gut, dankeJe vais bien, merci
Ich wünsche Ihnen einen schönen TagBonne journée

Courtesy

Courtesy: German phrases and their French translations
GermanFrench
BitteS'il vous plaît
Vielen DankMerci
Vielen DankMerci beaucoup
Gern geschehenVous êtes les bienvenus
JaOui
NeinNon
EntschuldigungExcusez-moi
Es tut mir leidJe suis désolé
Kein ProblemPas de problème
NatürlichBien sûr
Herzlichen GlückwunschFélicitations
Viel GlückBonne chance

Introductions

Introductions: German phrases and their French translations
GermanFrench
Wie heißt du?Quel est ton nom ?
Schön, Sie kennenzulernenRavi de vous rencontrer
Woher kommst du?D'où viens-tu ?
Wie alt bist du?Quel âge as-tu?
Ich bin StudentJe suis étudiant
Ich bin hier im UrlaubJe suis ici en vacances
Ich bin wegen der Arbeit hierJe suis ici pour le travail
Das ist mein FreundC'est mon ami

Numbers

Numbers: German phrases and their French translations
GermanFrench
EinsUn
ZweiDeux
DreiTrois
VierQuatre
FünfCinq
SechsSix
SiebenSept
AchtHuit
NeunNeuf
ZehnDix
EinhundertCent
EintausendMille

Time and dates

Time and dates: German phrases and their French translations
GermanFrench
HeuteAujourd'hui
MorgenDemain
GesternHier
JetztMaintenant
SpäterPlus tard
Wie spät ist es?Quelle heure est-il ?
Am MorgenLe matin
AbendsLe soir
MontagLundi
FreitagVendredi
Nächste WocheLa semaine prochaine
Eine StundeUne heure

Directions and travel

Directions and travel: German phrases and their French translations
GermanFrench
Wo ist das Badezimmer?Où est la salle de bain ?
Wo ist der Bahnhof?Où est la gare ?
Wo ist der Flughafen?Où est l'aéroport ?
Wie komme ich dorthin?Comment puis-je y arriver ?
Biegen Sie links abTourner à gauche
Biegen Sie rechts abTourner à droite
Gehen Sie geradeausAllez tout droit
Es ist in der NäheC'est proche
Es ist weitC'est loin
Ich bin verlorenJe suis perdu
Ich brauche ein TaxiJ'ai besoin d'un taxi
Wo kann ich ein Ticket kaufen?Où puis-je acheter un billet ?
Wie viel ist das Ticket?Combien coûte le billet?
Ist das Gehen sicher?Est-il sécuritaire de marcher ?

Food and restaurants

Food and restaurants: German phrases and their French translations
GermanFrench
Ich habe HungerJ'ai faim
Ich habe DurstJ'ai soif
Wasser, bitteDe l'eau, s'il vous plaît
Ein Tisch für zwei, bitteUne table pour deux, s'il vous plaît
Die Speisekarte, bitteLe menu, s'il vous plaît
Was empfehlen Sie?Que recommandez-vous ?
Das würde mir gefallenJ'aimerais ça
Es ist köstlichC'est délicieux
Die Rechnung, bitteLa facture, s'il vous plaît
Ich esse kein FleischJe ne mange pas de viande
Ich habe eine NahrungsmittelallergieJ'ai une allergie alimentaire
KaffeeCafé
TeeThé
BrotPain

Shopping and money

Shopping and money: German phrases and their French translations
GermanFrench
Wie viel kostet das?Combien cela coûte-t-il ?
Es ist zu teuerC'est trop cher
Akzeptieren Sie Kreditkarten?Acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit ?
Ich schaue nurJe cherche juste
Ich werde es nehmenJe vais le prendre
OffenOuvert
GeschlossenFermé
EingangEntrée
AusstiegQuitter
Wo ist der Markt?Où est le marché ?

Emergency and health

Emergency and health: German phrases and their French translations
GermanFrench
HilfeAide
Rufen Sie einen ArztAppeler un médecin
Rufen Sie die PolizeiAppelez la police
Ich brauche HilfeJ'ai besoin d'aide
Ich bin krankJe suis malade
Wo ist das Krankenhaus?Où est l'hôpital ?
Wo ist die Apotheke?Où est la pharmacie ?
Es tut hier wehÇa fait mal ici
Ich brauche einen ArztJ'ai besoin d'un médecin
Gibt es ein Krankenhaus in der Nähe?Y a-t-il un hôpital à proximité ?

Getting help with language

Getting help with language: German phrases and their French translations
GermanFrench
Sprechen Sie Englisch?Parles-tu anglais?
Ich verstehe es nichtJe ne comprends pas
Ich versteheJe comprends
Bitte sprechen Sie langsamS'il te plaît, parle lentement
Bitte wiederholen Sie dasS'il vous plaît, répétez cela
Bitte schreiben Sie es aufS'il te plaît, écris-le
Was bedeutet das?Qu'est-ce que cela signifie ?
Wie sagt man das?Comment dites-vous cela ?
Ich lerneJ'apprends
Ich spreche ein wenigJe parle un peu
Können Sie mir helfen?Pouvez-vous m'aider ?
Ich weiß es nichtJe ne sais pas

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About French Language

Geographical Distribution

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.

Alphabet

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.

Vowels

a is pronounced like 'ah'eé (acute accent): pronounced like the 'e' in 'may'è (grave accent): can have various sounds depending on contextiî (circumflex accent): pronounced like the 'ee' in 'seen'ï (diaeresis): pronounced separately from a preceding voweloô (circumflex accent): can have various sounds depending on contextuû (circumflex accent): pronounced like the 'oo' in 'boot'

Consonants

bcdfgh (silent in most cases)jklmnpqrstvwxz

Phonetics

Features a complex system of nasal vowels and a variety of consonant clusters, with notable use of liaison and elision in spoken forms.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) structure with significant use of grammatical gender, extensive verb conjugation, and numerous exceptions.

Loanwords

Contains a large number of loanwords from Latin, Greek, English, and other languages reflecting its historical development and cultural interactions.

Language Family

Part of the Romance group of the Indo-European language family, descending from Latin.

Writing Systems

Primarily uses the Latin script, supplemented by several diacritics that modify pronunciation and grammatical function.

Writing System History

Derived from Medieval Latin script used in the Frankish Empire, evolved through the Middle Ages into the modern French alphabet.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 80 million native speakers globally, with over 274 million people speaking French as either a first or second language.

About German Language

Geographical Distribution

Primarily spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Liechtenstein, and South Tyrol (Italy), with diaspora communities worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses Latin alphabet with 30 letters: 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, Ä, Ö, Ü, ß

Vowels

a - pronounced like 'ah'e - pronounced like 'eh'i - pronounced like 'ee'o - pronounced like 'oh'u - pronounced like 'oo'ä - pronounced like 'eh' (front)ö - pronounced like 'ö'ü - pronounced like 'ü'

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrsßtvwxyz

Phonetics

Features distinctive umlauted vowels (ä, ö, ü), consonant clusters, and the eszett (ß) representing double 's'.

Grammar and Syntax

Verb-second (V2) word order in main clauses, SOV in subordinate clauses. Complex case system with 4 cases (nominative, accusative, dative, genitive).

Loanwords

Contains loanwords from Latin, French, English, and other languages, with recent heavy borrowing from English.

Language Family

Part of the Indo-European family, specifically the West Germanic branch, closely related to Dutch and English.

Writing Systems

Uses Latin script with umlauts and eszett, historically also used Fraktur blackletter script.

Writing System History

Evolved from medieval Latin script, with Fraktur dominant until mid-20th century, replaced by standard Latin script.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 90-100 million native speakers worldwide, with 76 million in Germany, 8.9 million in Austria, 4.6 million in Switzerland.

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