Document Translator French to English
A French document translator for files you need to read, not file with a government. Upload a French PDF, Word document or EPUB, keep English as the target, and download the translated file in the same format.
Drop your French document
PDF, DOCX or EPUB up to 100 MB. English is set as the target.
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English is preselected at checkout. You can change it. No account needed for a quote.
- Scanned French pages are read with OCR
- Numbering, headings and page layout stay in place
- Exact price before you pay, with no account needed
- Per file, PDFs up to 1,000 pages
- 100 MB
- Price shown before payment
- Exact
- Free words with a verified account
- 3,000
- Re-run or refund on eligible jobs
- 7 days
Real files, real output
See how a translated document looks
Real before-and-after pages. Drag the handle to compare the original with the translation.
A 1907 scan of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
- The yellowed page was read with OCR, then translated
- Paragraphs, the running head and the page number stay in place
- Dialogue uses Spanish «comillas» and ¡inverted marks!
Public-domain scan (archive.org), pages 25–27 of 344. Unedited output from our document-quality run. A faint trace of the source text can remain on aged scans.
Self-service French to English, for reading and work
Many French-to-English searches are for certified services. If you just need to understand a French document, or work from it in English, you do not need to wait for an agency quote.
The usual way
- Request quotes from translation agencies and wait
- Pay certified rates for a document you only need to read
- Or paste text into a free translator and lose the formatting
- Retype scanned pages before translating them
With PageTranslate
- 1
Upload the French document
Digital or scanned PDF, DOCX or EPUB.
- 2
See the exact price
English is already selected.
- 3
Download it in English
Same format as the original.
Real output, not a mockup
Formal French, translated to English
Articles 1 and 2 of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. The formal register and legal terms such as «imprescriptibles» are kept rather than simplified.
Article premier
EnglishArticle 1
Les hommes naissent et demeurent libres et égaux en droits. Les distinctions sociales ne peuvent être fondées que sur l'utilité commune.
EnglishMen are born and remain free and equal in rights. Social distinctions may be founded only upon the common good.
Article 2
EnglishArticle 2
Le but de toute association politique est la conservation des droits naturels et imprescriptibles de l'Homme. Ces droits sont la liberté, la propriété, la sûreté, et la résistance à l'oppression.
EnglishThe aim of every political association is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man. These rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression.
What happens to your file
Built for whole documents, not sentences
What happens between upload and download, shown with real output from our translation engine.
Meaning, not word for word
Text is translated in passages, so idioms read the way a person would write them.
智に働けば角が立つ。
Work with wisdom and corners stand up.
Approach life through reason and you sharpen your edges.
日本語 → EnglishNames stay the same
Character, place and product names are kept as written from the first chapter to the last. Real output from Pride and Prejudice:
“My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?”
« Mon cher M. Bennet, lui dit un jour son épouse, avez-vous appris que Netherfield Park est enfin loué ? »
The layout stays put
Headings, columns, figures and page breaks keep their place. You get a translated file, not a text dump.
OCR for scanned pages
Scanned and photographed pages in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish are read before translation.
OCR: “DRINK ME”
«BÉBEME»
The right font for every script
Translated PDFs embed bundled open-source Noto fonts, so Khmer, Arabic or Thai text shows up on devices without those fonts.
ខ្មែរ
Noto Sans Khmer
العربية
Noto Sans Arabic
हिन्दी
Noto Sans Devanagari
ไทย
Noto Sans Thai
עברית
Noto Sans Hebrew
ქართული
Noto Sans Georgian
বাংলা
Noto Sans Bengali
தமிழ்
Noto Sans Tamil
The exact price first
Every line of the quote, calculated from your file, before you pay.
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Good fits
French documents to translate yourself
Use it when you need the meaning of a French document in English, quickly and in the original layout.
- Research articles, theses and course material
- Business reports, proposals and correspondence
- Manuals and product documentation
- Books and long-form reading in French
Scans
Scanned French pages work too
French is one of the languages our OCR reads. Upload a scanned or photographed French PDF and it is read and translated in one step. Printed text works best; handwriting often does not.
70 languages, 9 file types
The source language is detected for you. Pick the target at checkout, and get your file back in the format you uploaded.
70 target languages
From Spanish, German and Portuguese to Japanese, Arabic, Swahili and Khmer.
When to use a certified translator instead
- This is not a certified or sworn translation (traduction assermentée).
- USCIS, IRCC, courts and universities usually require a certified human translation.
- Have legal, medical and financial documents reviewed by a qualified professional.
- Check names, dates and figures in scanned documents against the original.
Know the cost before you commit
French to English document prices
Per 1,000 words, rounded up. Live estimates for common lengths:
Calculate the price for your word count| Length | Guest | Free account | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter800 words | |||
| Research article8,000 words | |||
| Book-length document70,000 words |
Estimates from the live price list, including layout preservation and the per-document fee. Free assumes your 3,000 starter words are unused; Pro includes 30,000 words each month. Your exact price appears after upload, before you pay.
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Before you upload
French to English document FAQ
How do I translate a French document to English?
Upload the French PDF, DOCX or EPUB on this page. English is preselected. Check the price, pay, and download the English document in the same format.
Can it translate a scanned French document?
Yes. Scanned French pages are read with OCR and then translated. Clear printed scans give the best results.
Is this accepted by USCIS or IRCC?
No. Immigration authorities require certified translations. Use this for reading and internal work only.
Will the formatting stay the same?
The translated file keeps the original structure: page layout for PDFs, headings and lists for Word files, chapters for EPUBs. Complex tables and forms can shift.
How much does it cost?
Pricing is per 1,000 words, rounded up. See the live estimates on this page; your exact price appears after upload.
Translate your French document
English is preselected. Upload the file and see the exact price before checkout.
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