Live French translation for your church service
Francophone families follow the sermon in French on their phones, in the same service as everyone else.
French-speaking believers in American churches come from many places: francophone Africa — Congo, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Burundi and more — as well as Haiti, Quebec and France. French-language African congregations meet in cities across the US, and English-speaking churches welcome French-speaking families who are still learning English.
Live translation lets them follow the sermon in French in the same service. For French-language churches it works the other way too: the pastor preaches in French, and English goes to the children who grew up here and to visitors.
Which engines support French
| Engine | Translates into French | French-speaking preacher |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Voice (default) | Yes | Yes |
| Live Interpreter | Yes | Yes |
Both live engines translate into French. Natural Voice is the default; Live Interpreter mirrors your speaker's own voice and is one click away on every plan. French also works as the speaker's language on both engines. Listeners hear the translation seconds behind the speaker; the delay varies by engine, language, speech pace and connection.
When the sermon is in French
French is a well-supported speaker's language on both live engines. Set French as the speaker's language and enable English; French captions for the room are free on every plan.
Illustrative example
Spoken in English
May the peace of the Lord be with you all this week.
Heard and read in French · Français
Que la paix du Seigneur soit avec vous tous cette semaine.
Written by our team to show the idea — not a recording of live output, which varies with the speaker, the audio and the engine.
How French speakers join on Sunday
- Your church shares its listener link: the QR code printed from the dashboard for the bulletin, a slide or the door, or the link itself in a text or an email.
- They open it in their phone's browser and choose French.
- They listen with earbuds or headphones, or read the live French captions on screen.
- Nothing to install, no account to create and no limit on listeners — and anyone can switch languages with one tap.
The booth side — audio from your sound board, one Start button — is on How it works.
Questions about French translation
Which engines support French?
Can a French-speaking pastor be translated into English?
We have Haitian members. Should we offer French or Haitian Creole?
Can listeners switch between French and English during the service?
Each translated language uses one of your plan's language slots (Starter includes 2, Growth includes 4, Pro includes 6); captions in your speaker's own language are always free. Plans start at $39/month, and your first 4 service hours are free.