traduction
/tʁa.dyk.sjɔ̃/feminine
The French word for translation is traduction.
traduction refers to the act of translating between languages.
Meaning: act of translating between languages (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun traduction is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la to form la traduction (the translation). It is derived from the verb traduire, which means to translate.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /tʁa.dyk.sjɔ̃/.
Did you know?
- In French legal contexts, traduire can mean to bring someone before a court or to indict them, as in traduire en justice.
- The word traduction is a cognate of the English word 'traducer', which actually means to slander or speak badly of someone.
- The root of traduction is the Latin trāductiō, which literally means 'a leading across'.
Examples in context
- À la traduction !Let's start the translation!This sentence is useful for suggesting that one starts the traduction.Tatoeba #972437 by sacredceltic, translation #8856953 by moxy
- Ceci est ma traduction.This is my translation.This sentence is useful for identifying your own traduction.Tatoeba #10593188 by pierrot105, translation #9280374 by CK
- Je termine ma traduction.I am finishing my translation.This sentence is useful for stating that you are finishing your traduction.Tatoeba #1714994 by sacredceltic, translation #1665327 by Amastan
- Pouvez-vous fournir une traduction de ce document ?Can you provide a translation of this document?
- Veuillez m'envoyer la version en français du rapport.Please send me the French translation of the report.
- Tu connais un bon site de traduc' ?Do you know a good translation website?
- 141 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are working on a project together.
- LéaEst-ce que la traduction est terminée ?Is the translation finished?
- LucasPas encore, je vérifie encore le texte.Not yet, I am still checking the text.
- LéaLa traduction semble très précise.The translation seems very accurate.
- LucasMerci, j'ai fait attention aux détails.Thank you, I paid attention to the details.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “translation” translations and entries traduction, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries traduction, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
