Top 20 Most Requested Translations: English to French
French is one of the few languages spoken all over the world and is the sixth most widely spoken language after Arabic, English, Hindi, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. There are currently over 270 million speakers worldwide and 29 countries use French as an official language.
Over several centuries, French was the language of diplomacy and international relations, and this legacy is still prevalent today. French is one of the working languages of the United Nations. It also plays a special role in sports, and is an official language for FIFA and the Olympic Games.
Top 20 Requested Translations
From our research and experience translating this language pair, we have found that the 20 most requested translations for English to French (France) are the following:
|
English |
French |
|
Hello |
Bonjour |
|
Goodbye |
Au revoir |
|
Merry Christmas |
Joyeux Noël |
|
Happy Holidays |
Bonnes fêtes |
|
Happy Birthday |
Joyeux anniversaire |
|
Happy New Year |
Bonne année |
|
Congratulations |
Félicitations |
|
What time is it? |
Quelle heure est-il ? |
|
Where is the bathroom? |
Où sont les toilettes ? |
|
My name is… |
Je m’appelle… |
|
What is your name? |
Comment vous appelez-vous ? |
|
Peace |
Paix |
|
Welcome |
Bienvenue |
|
Thank you. |
Merci. |
|
You are welcome. |
Je vous en prie |
|
Where can I find a hospital? |
Où se trouve l’hôpital le plus proche ? |
|
Where can I find a bank? |
Où se trouve la banque la plus proche ? |
|
Where can I find a good restaurant? |
Connaissez-vous un bon restaurant aux alentours ? |
|
Where can I find a taxi? |
Où puis-je trouver un taxi ? |
|
Where can I find an airport? |
Où se trouve l’aéroport ? |
There are other words that are commonly translated, like numbers and months, for content that includes things like dates and time.
Translations of 1 to 20:
|
One |
Un |
|
Two |
Deux |
|
Three |
Trois |
|
Four |
Quatre |
|
Five |
Cinq |
|
Six |
Six |
|
Seven |
Sept |
|
Eight |
Huit |
|
Nine |
Neuf |
|
Ten |
Dix |
|
Eleven |
Onze |
|
Twelve |
Douze |
|
Thirteen |
Treize |
|
Fourteen |
Quatorze |
|
Fifteen |
Quinze |
|
Sixteen |
Seize |
|
Seventeen |
Dix-sept |
|
Eighteen |
Dix-huit |
|
Nineteen |
Dix-neuf |
|
Twenty |
Vingt |
Months of the Year:
|
January |
Janvier |
|
February |
Février |
|
March |
Mars |
|
April |
Avril |
|
May |
Mai |
|
June |
Juin |
|
July |
Juillet |
|
August |
Août |
|
September |
Septembre |
|
October |
Octobre |
|
November |
Novembre |
|
December |
Décembre |
As our world continues to become more and more globalized, it’s important to determine which countries or regions present an opportunity for your business or brand to grow and thrive. Part of determining which areas to expand into is understanding the languages of your target audiences. By being aware of the most commonly requested phrases for translation, you begin to understand how to communicate with your potential customers.
Sources:
https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/francophony-and-the-french-language/
https://www.normandale.edu/departments/humanities/world-languages/french/40-facts-about-french
https://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/guide/facts.shtml
https://www.francophonie.org/Welcome-to-the-International.html
