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Top 4 French Translators

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French translators are a must-have for French travelers. It's crucial when visiting France to have a quick and easy way to translate with the French. Whether you want a top of the line talking electronic French translator or a low-tech French translator card, these are the best French translators.

1. Lingo Voyager II Talking Translator

Lingo Voyager II Talking French Translator
This is the ultimate French translator (as well as 11 other languages). This French translator not only displays the right words, it speaks them. This is a huge benefit, as pronouncing the French language right can mean the difference between being understood and being lost in a conversation. You also get loads of other handy travel assistance, as this translator features currency and metric conversion, a world time clock with alarm, a voice/memo recorder, six games, a calculator and memory for input phone numbers. It also includes earphones.

2. Five Language Talking Translator

This translator doesn't have the vocabulary and the bells and whistles of the number one pick, but it is cheaper and could have everything most French travelers will need. If you will only visit France or key border countries (Germany, Spain and Italy), the languages are there. It also features some handy extras like a currency and metric converter, a calculator, a databank, the time in 200 cities and earphones.

3. Kwikpoint International Translator

There are four things that make this a genius French translator. It is cheap (under $10), it is simple to use, it's so compact you can tuck it in your back pocket, and it covers every language in existence. This is basically a folding and laminated card in which you point to pictures to communicate with the French.

4. Lingo ClassMate 3 Language Translator

If you love electronic translators, but don't want to drop a lot of money, this one is a great budget option for the techie. It just covers three basic languages, English, French and Spanish, but that should suit most French travelers. It also has a databank, calculator, world times, currency conversions, metric conversions and, a great extra for fashionistas planning from French shopping, a clothing and shoe size convertor.
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