French word

traduire

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁadɥiʁ/

Meaning

  • verbtranslate

Example

Comment dois-je traduire cette phrase ?

How should I translate this sentence?

Illustration for traduire (translate)

More examples

Peux-tu traduire ce mot en anglais ?

Can you translate this word into English?

Core concept

A message crosses from one language into another while keeping its meaning.

Common phrases

  • traduire en anglais

    translate into English

  • traduire du français au japonais

    translate from French into Japanese

  • traduire mot à mot

    translate word for word

Similar words

interpréter: To interpret spoken words into another language.
rendre: To represent an expression or meaning in another language or form.
exprimer: To put thoughts or feelings into words or other expressions.
expliquer: To explain a reason or meaning clearly to aid understanding.

Definition in French

Rendre un texte ou un discours d'une langue dans une autre langue en conservant le sens.

Word origin

Traduire comes from Latin traducere, meaning 'lead across', and developed into the French sense of carrying meaning between languages.

Usage tips

  • The usual pattern is traduire un texte en français and traduire du français en anglais, with en marking the target language.

Other meanings

  • conveyverb

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