Français · Camera, photo, text and voice · Offline
The French photo translator that reads signs and menus offline.
AI Translate translates French menus, signs, labels and text with your camera and shows the English in place. Download the French pack and it works offline in Paris, Montréal, Dakar or a village with no reception.
Free with your language pair · Premium from $1.99/month
Quick facts about the French translator
- Script
- the Latin alphabet with accents
- Camera translation
- Yes, live overlay plus photo import
- Works offline
- Yes, after a one-time pack download. Voice input depends on your phone.
- Object scanner
- Yes, names 1,000+ objects in French and English
- Pronunciation
- Audio
- Account required
- No
What you can translate
Where a French translator earns its place on your home screen.
Bistro menus and bakeries
Plat du jour boards and pâtisserie labels rarely get translated. Read them without asking the waiter to explain every line.
Transit and museums
Métro notices, SNCF platform boards and exhibit captions are translated as you look at them.
Pharmacies and packaging
Dosage instructions, ingredient lists and cosmetics labels in French become readable in a second.
Common French phrases
What you will actually see on signs and menus.
A handful of phrases worth knowing before you go.
| French | English | Seen on |
|---|---|---|
| Sortie | Exit | sign |
| Plat du jour | Dish of the day | restaurant board |
| Défense d'entrer | No entry | sign |
| Combien ça coûte ? | How much is it? | shop |
| L'addition, s'il vous plaît | The check, please | restaurant |
How to
How to translate French from a photo or sign
- 01
Download the French pack
Open Settings, then Offline languages, and tap the download icon next to French. It is about 30 MB and only needs to be done once.
- 02
Point the camera at the text
Open the Text tab and aim at the French sign, menu or label. The English translation appears over the original text, block by block.
- 03
Freeze it, or import a photo
Tap Freeze to hold the frame while you read. For a picture or screenshot you already have, tap Import photo and the translated text opens in a sheet you can copy.
FAQ
French translator questions.
Does the French translator work offline?
Yes. Once the French pack is downloaded, camera, photo, text and object translation all work in airplane mode.
Can it read French from a photo I already took?
Yes. On the Text tab, tap Import photo and pick a picture or screenshot. The translated text opens in a sheet you can copy.
Does it speak the French out loud?
Yes. On the Translate tab, tap the speaker to hear the French, and tap the microphone to say your sentence instead of typing it.
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Download the French pack once to translate signs, menus, labels and objects offline. No account, no ad trackers, photos never uploaded.