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How Malay and French compare

Shared writing system

Malay 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.

Unrelated language families

Malay belongs to the Austronesian family while French belongs to the Indo-European 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.

Matching sentence structure

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.

Speakers

Malay: Approximately 290 million speakers, including those who speak Indonesian as a standardized form of Malay, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world. French: Approximately 80 million native speakers globally, with over 274 million people speaking French as either a first or second language.

Common Malay phrases in French

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

Greetings

Hello
Bonjour
Selamat pagi
Bonjour
Selamat petang
Bonjour
Selamat petang
Bonsoir
Selamat malam
Bonne nuit
Selamat tinggal
Au revoir
Jumpa lagi nanti
A plus tard
Jumpa esok
A demain
Selamat datang
Bienvenue
Apa khabar
Comment vas-tu ?
Saya sihat, terima kasih
Je vais bien, merci
Selamat hari raya
Bonne journée

Courtesy

Tolonglah
S'il vous plaît
Terima kasih
Merci
Terima kasih banyak-banyak
Merci beaucoup
Anda dialu-alukan
Vous êtes les bienvenus
Ya
Oui
Tidak
Non
Maafkan saya
Excusez-moi
Saya minta maaf
Je suis désolé
Tiada masalah
Pas de problème
Sudah tentu
Bien sûr
Tahniah
Félicitations
Semoga berjaya
Bonne chance

Introductions

Siapa nama awak
Quel est ton nom ?
Selamat berkenalan
Ravi de vous rencontrer
Awak dari mana?
D'où viens-tu ?
Berapa umur awak?
Quel âge as-tu?
Saya seorang pelajar
Je suis étudiant
Saya di sini sedang bercuti
Je suis ici en vacances
Saya di sini untuk kerja
Je suis ici pour le travail
Ini kawan saya
C'est mon ami

Numbers

Satu
Un
Dua
Deux
Tiga
Trois
Empat
Quatre
Lima
Cinq
Enam
Six
Tujuh
Sept
Lapan
Huit
Sembilan
Neuf
Sepuluh
Dix
Seratus
Cent
Seribu
Mille

Time and dates

Hari ini
Aujourd'hui
Esok
Demain
Semalam
Hier
Sekarang
Maintenant
Nanti
Plus tard
Pukul berapa sekarang?
Quelle heure est-il ?
Pada waktu pagi
Le matin
Pada waktu petang
Le soir
Isnin
Lundi
Jumaat
Vendredi
Minggu depan
La semaine prochaine
Satu jam
Une heure

Directions and travel

Di mana bilik air?
Où est la salle de bain ?
Di manakah stesen kereta api?
Où est la gare ?
Di manakah lapangan terbang?
Où est l'aéroport ?
Bagaimana saya boleh ke sana?
Comment puis-je y arriver ?
Belok kiri
Tourner à gauche
Belok kanan
Tourner à droite
Terus ke hadapan
Allez tout droit
Ia dekat
C'est proche
Ia jauh
C'est loin
Saya sesat
Je suis perdu
Saya perlukan teksi
J'ai besoin d'un taxi
Di mana saya boleh membeli tiket?
Où puis-je acheter un billet ?
Berapa harga tiket?
Combien coûte le billet?
Adakah selamat untuk berjalan?
Est-il sécuritaire de marcher ?

Food and restaurants

Saya lapar
J'ai faim
Saya dahaga
J'ai soif
Air, tolong
De l'eau, s'il vous plaît
Tolong satu meja untuk dua orang
Une table pour deux, s'il vous plaît
Tolong menunya
Le menu, s'il vous plaît
Apa yang anda cadangkan?
Que recommandez-vous ?
Saya ingin ini
J'aimerais ça
Memang sedap
C'est délicieux
Bil, tolong
La facture, s'il vous plaît
Saya tidak makan daging
Je ne mange pas de viande
Saya mempunyai alahan makanan
J'ai une allergie alimentaire
Kopi
Café
Teh
Thé
Roti
Pain

Shopping and money

Berapa kos ini?
Combien cela coûte-t-il ?
Ia terlalu mahal
C'est trop cher
Adakah anda menerima kad kredit?
Acceptez-vous les cartes de crédit ?
Saya hanya melihat
Je cherche juste
Saya akan mengambilnya
Je vais le prendre
Buka
Ouvert
Tertutup
Fermé
Pintu masuk
Entrée
Keluar
Quitter
Di manakah pasaran?
Où est le marché ?

Emergency and health

Tolong
Aide
Panggil doktor
Appeler un médecin
Hubungi polis
Appelez la police
Saya perlukan bantuan
J'ai besoin d'aide
Saya sakit
Je suis malade
Di mana hospital?
Où est l'hôpital ?
Di mana farmasi?
Où est la pharmacie ?
Sakit di sini
Ça fait mal ici
Saya perlukan doktor
J'ai besoin d'un médecin
Adakah terdapat hospital berdekatan?
Y a-t-il un hôpital à proximité ?

Getting help with language

Adakah anda bercakap bahasa Inggeris?
Parles-tu anglais?
Saya tak faham
Je ne comprends pas
Saya faham
Je comprends
Tolong cakap perlahan-lahan
S'il te plaît, parle lentement
Tolong ulangi itu
S'il vous plaît, répétez cela
Sila tuliskannya
S'il te plaît, écris-le
Apakah maksud ini?
Qu'est-ce que cela signifie ?
Bagaimana anda mengatakan ini?
Comment dites-vous cela ?
Saya sedang belajar
J'apprends
Saya bercakap sedikit
Je parle un peu
Boleh awak tolong saya?
Pouvez-vous m'aider ?
Saya tidak tahu
Je ne sais pas

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

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 Malay Language

Geographical Distribution

Widely spoken in Malaysia, Indonesia (as Indonesian, which is a standardized dialect of Malay), Brunei, and Singapore. It also has speakers in southern Thailand, southern Philippines, and among some communities in Australia.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet primarily in Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. The letters used are 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.

Vowels

aeiou

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a simple phonetic structure with a total of 20 phonemes. Vowel length can distinguish meanings.

Grammar and Syntax

Subject-verb-object (SVO) order is typical. Tense is not inflected but rather indicated by time adverbs or context.

Loanwords

Includes numerous loanwords from Sanskrit, Arabic, Portuguese, Dutch, and English, reflecting its historical and trading influences.

Language Family

Part of the Austronesian language family, within the Malayo-Polynesian branch.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script. Historically, also used Jawi, an Arabic script, especially in religious contexts.

Writing System History

Transitioned from Jawi to Latin script during the 20th century, influenced by colonial and educational reforms.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 290 million speakers, including those who speak Indonesian as a standardized form of Malay, making it one of the most spoken languages in the world.

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