Translation Exercises

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Exercices de traduction

A classic way to practice your language skills is by translating passages from one language to another. Take a look at this selection of resources and put your translation skills to work, in both directions.

 Note: Translation is an art, not a science.

There is virtually always more than one way to translate any given word or phrase, so don’t worry if your translation doesn’t exactly match the one provided: it probably won’t. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s wrong – use common sense to recognize synonyms and different ways to explain the same thing.*

French to English Translation Practice

These free exercises show French passages with the English translation hidden. Try writing or typing your translation in a text document, then reveal the English so you can compare your translation to mine.

Level A1

• J’ai faim !
• J’aime le français
• Moi et ma famille

Level A2

• Belles villes
• Faire les courses
• Grand Sceau de France

Level B1

• L’apéro provençal
• Art de la traduction
• Bastille Day

Level B2

• Lettres de mon moulin
• Montpellier
• Traité sur la tolérance

Level C1

• Madame Bovary
• Les Misérables

Find more French articles and excerpts to translate in the following indexes, most of which have French text with hidden English translation:

• Reading exercises
• Listening exercises

English to French Translation Practice

To practice translating from English to French, try Progress with Lawless French writing challenges. These are set up a little differently: after translating each passage, you’ll be shown the French translation so that you can compare it to yours and give yourself a score.

 Writing challenges require a Progress with Lawless French account. The first exercise in each level is free, the rest require a Premium upgrade.

Level A1

• My neighborhood (free)
• Exchanging a scarf
• A love story

Level A2

• A few days in Dordogne (free)
• At the post office
• Who is this writer?

Level B1

• Trip to Paris (free)
• If I were Wonder Woman …
• Selfies

Level B2

• A day in the countryside (free)
• Pre-date stress
• The worse vacation ever!

Level C1

• Pompidou Center (free)
• Advice for new pet owners
• Writer’s Block

If you like these, you’re in luck, because Progress with Lawless French has dozens of writing challenges for all levels.

* Not sure about a particular sentence? Post the original and your translation on the forum to request a second opinion. Please include the link to the source document for context.

 Related features and tools

• The art of translation
• Bilingual dictionary tips
• How to type accents
• Reading French
• Progress with Lawless French
• Translating French verb conjugations
• Writing in French

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