Check a word in context
Hear a French word inside a full sentence, where liaison, rhythm, and surrounding words affect the sound.
French text reader
French Text to Speech Online
Paste French text and hear it read aloud by one of 25 voices. Preview the result, adjust the delivery if needed, and download an MP3.
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Read French text aloud
A French text reader is useful when the spelling is clear but the sound is not. Paste a sentence, listen, and revise the text until it reads well.
Proof a French script
Listen for awkward pauses, long sentences, repeated words, and numbers that need to be written out.
Make listening audio
Turn lessons, dialogues, instructions, or short passages into audio you can replay or share.
From French text to usable audio
Listen in the browser first. Download the recording when the voice and pacing fit your script.
25 French voices
Compare 12 female and 13 male voices with a sentence from your own text.
Voices from four regions
The voice list includes options from France, Canada, Belgium, and Switzerland.
Control the delivery
Advanced controlsChange speed, pitch, and volume when the default reading does not suit the script.
Fix difficult readings
Advanced controlsAdd pronunciation replacements for names, brands, initials, or terms the voice reads incorrectly.
Download MP3 and SRT
Save the French audio as an MP3 and export matching subtitles for a video timeline.
Try another speaking style
Advanced controlsSome voices support styles for conversation, narration, news, and other delivery types.
Start here
Turn French text into speech
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Paste the French text
Use a sentence for a quick pronunciation check or add a complete script.
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Listen to a few voices
Test the same passage with different voices so the comparison is useful.
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Create the audio
Generate the recording, listen once more, then download the MP3 or SRT file.
Test the French in context
Check the regional voice, numbers, and connected speech
Use lines from the finished script to hear how a regional voice handles names, abbreviations, and words that sound different when read together.
Choose the target region
Compare voices from France, Canada, Belgium, and Switzerland with the vocabulary and names used in your script.
Hear words in a full phrase
Test contractions, elision, and likely liaison contexts inside the sentence rather than judging pronunciation from isolated words.
Dates, prices, and abbreviations
Preview dates, decimals, currencies, measurements, and initials. Write them out when the default reading does not fit the message.
French mixed with English
Listen closely to company names, URLs, and English product terms inside French copy, then add a pronunciation replacement where needed.
French text to speech questions
What the reader does, what you can download, and where its limits are.
What is French text to speech?
French text to speech reads written French aloud with a synthetic voice. Paste the text, select a voice, and generate audio to preview or download.
Can I use it to hear French pronunciation?
Yes. Paste a French word, phrase, or sentence and play the result. For a useful pronunciation check, include the full sentence so you can hear rhythm, pauses, and liaison in context.
Is the French text reader free?
Yes. No payment details are required. Guests can convert up to 2,000 characters at a time, and signed-in users can convert up to 10,000.
What French voices are available?
NowVoice includes male and female voices from France, Canada, Belgium, and Switzerland. You can preview voices before generating the full recording.
Can I download the French audio?
Yes. Generate the speech, preview it in the browser, and download the recording as an MP3. Matching SRT subtitles are also available.
Does this tool translate or transcribe French?
No. This page converts written French into speech. It does not translate English into French, transcribe French recordings, or create IPA phonetic transcription.
Can I use a French voiceover commercially?
Yes. Generated audio can be used in videos, ads, podcasts, courses, and client work, subject to applicable laws and the NowVoice Terms of Service.
Can I change the French voice or pacing?
Yes. Choose another voice on this page. Advanced Controls also let you change speed, pitch, volume, pauses, pronunciation replacements, and supported speaking styles.
Hear your French text now
Paste a sentence, preview a French voice, and download the audio when it sounds right.
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