- Native name
- Français
- Speakers
- About 310 million
- Language family
- Indo-European, Romance
- Script
- Latin
- Spoken in
- France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland
- Voices on Speechma Pro
- 89 (40 female, 49 male)
- Accents
- 4
About the French language
French is spoken on five continents and is an official language of 29 countries, including France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland and much of West and Central Africa. Its smooth flow comes from liaison, where a silent final consonant is pronounced before a word that starts with a vowel.
French is spoken by about 310 million people and belongs to the Indo-European, Romance language family. On Speechma Pro you can choose from 89 French voices: 6 HD voices, 22 standard voices, 60 styled voices and 1 natural voices. Every voice has its own page with a real sample, so you can compare them before you start.
Which French voice should you choose?
- For videos, audiobooks and ads: start with the 6 HD voices, such as Adam French HD and Elliot French HD. They have the richest, most natural sound.
- For long documents, lessons and phone messages: the 22 standard voices, such as Andrew French and Ava French, stay clear and consistent over long texts.
- For a specific character: the 60 styled voices are each made for one job, from documentary, news anchor, asmr, youtube and customer service. Try Anaïs and Chloé.
- For casual, conversational content: the 1 natural voices, such as Siwis, talk rather than read.
- For a local audience: pick a voice from your listeners' country. French voices here cover 4 accents.
Quick picks: the best French voice for each job
| Need | Voice | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Narration and audiobooks | Anaïs | Female · Belgium · Documentary styled voice |
| Female voice | Ava French | Female · Standard voice |
| Male voice | Adam French HD | Male · HD voice |
| Ads and promotions | Manon Dupont | Female · Belgium · Commercial styled voice |
| YouTube and social media | Inès | Female · Belgium · YouTube styled voice |
| News and reports | Chloé | Female · Belgium · News Anchor styled voice |
| Long documents | Andrew French | Male · Standard voice |
| Kids and bedtime stories | Élise | Female · Belgium · Storyteller styled voice |
| Calm and relaxing audio | Céline | Female · Belgium · ASMR styled voice |
French accents
Pronunciation, rhythm and even some words change from country to country. These are the accents available:
- Canada (25 voices): Quebec French, with its own vowels and expressions, the natural choice for Canadian audiences.
- France (24 voices): Standard French from France, the accent of French national media.
- Belgium (21 voices): Belgian French, close to France with some different vocabulary, such as "septante" for seventy.
- Switzerland (2 voices): Swiss French, calm and measured, with local number words.
All French HD voices (6)
All French standard voices (22)
Andrew FrenchMale · Standard voiceAva FrenchFemale · Standard voiceBrian FrenchMale · Standard voiceEmma FrenchFemale · Standard voiceFlorian FrenchMale · Standard voiceGiuseppe FrenchMale · Standard voiceHyunsu FrenchMale · Standard voiceRemy FrenchMale · Standard voiceSeraphina FrenchFemale · Standard voiceThalita FrenchFemale · Standard voiceVivienne FrenchFemale · Standard voiceCharlineFemale · Belgium · Standard voiceGerardMale · Belgium · Standard voiceAntoineMale · Canada · Standard voiceJeanMale · Canada · Standard voiceSylvieFemale · Canada · Standard voiceThierryMale · Canada · Standard voiceDeniseFemale · France · Standard voiceEloiseFemale · France · Standard voiceHenriMale · France · Standard voiceArianeFemale · Switzerland · Standard voiceFabriceMale · Switzerland · Standard voice
All French styled voices (60)
AnaïsFemale · Belgium · Documentary styled voiceChloéFemale · Belgium · News Anchor styled voiceCélineFemale · Belgium · ASMR styled voiceInèsFemale · Belgium · YouTube styled voiceJulien MichelMale · Belgium · Customer Service styled voiceJuliette MercierFemale · Belgium · News Anchor styled voiceLouis RouxMale · Belgium · News Reporter styled voiceLucas MoreauMale · Belgium · Radio DJ styled voiceLucieFemale · Belgium · Travel Vlog styled voiceLéaFemale · Belgium · Audiobook styled voiceManon DupontFemale · Belgium · Commercial styled voiceMargauxFemale · Belgium · E-Learning styled voiceMathisMale · Belgium · Commercial styled voiceMathis FournierMale · Belgium · Narration styled voiceMaximeMale · Belgium · Character styled voiceNicolas RousseauMale · Belgium · Audiobook styled voiceOlivierMale · Belgium · Meditation styled voiceZoéFemale · Belgium · Fitness Coach styled voiceÉliseFemale · Belgium · Storyteller styled voiceAmélie FontaineFemale · Canada · Explainer styled voiceAntoine MorelMale · Canada · Character styled voiceArthurMale · Canada · Conversational styled voiceBernardMale · Canada · Corporate styled voiceCamilleFemale · Canada · Narration styled voiceCamille LeroyFemale · Canada · Spoken Word styled voiceChloé BonnetFemale · Canada · Documentary styled voiceClara DuboisFemale · Canada · Meditation styled voiceGabrielMale · Canada · Storyteller styled voiceGabriel FaureMale · Canada · Announcer styled voiceJulietteFemale · Canada · Podcast styled voiceLouisMale · Canada · News Anchor styled voiceManonFemale · Canada · Commercial styled voiceMathildeFemale · Canada · Cooking Show styled voiceOlivier GuérinMale · Canada · Character styled voicePaulMale · Canada · Gaming styled voiceQuentinMale · Canada · Sales Pitch styled voiceRémi BoyerMale · Canada · Narration styled voiceThomas SimonMale · Canada · Horror styled voiceVictor LaurentMale · Canada · Motivational styled voiceÉtienneMale · Canada · Sports Announcer styled voiceAmélieFemale · France · Corporate styled voiceAntoine MartinMale · France · Documentary styled voiceBenoîtMale · France · Tech Review styled voiceBernard GirardMale · France · ASMR styled voiceHugoMale · France · Audiobook styled voiceHugo LefebvreMale · France · Luxury Brand styled voiceHélèneFemale · France · Bedtime Story styled voiceInès BlancFemale · France · Kids styled voiceJulienMale · France · Narration styled voiceJustineFemale · France · True Crime styled voiceLouiseFemale · France · Character styled voiceLéa BertrandFemale · France · Mentor styled voiceMargaux VincentFemale · France · Audiobook styled voiceNicolasMale · France · YouTube styled voiceNoémieFemale · France · Customer Service styled voicePaulineFemale · France · Luxury Brand styled voiceRémiMale · France · Movie Trailer styled voiceSophie BernardFemale · France · Kids styled voiceThéoMale · France · Podcast styled voiceThéo LambertMale · France · Explainer styled voice
All French natural voices (1)
How to write French text that sounds natural
- Keep all accents (é, è, ê, à, ç); they change both the sound and the meaning.
- Use the French typographic space before ? ! : ; or simply write normally; both are read correctly.
- Write "M." or "Monsieur" carefully; the full word is always read correctly.
- Choose a Canadian voice for Quebec audiences; the vowels and rhythm are noticeably different from France.
What people make with French voices
- Video voiceoversNarration for YouTube, TikTok and Reels in French, without recording yourself.
- Audiobooks and storiesTurn French books, blog posts and short stories into audio.
- E-learningLessons, courses and language practice with clear French pronunciation.
- Ads and announcementsRadio spots, product videos and store announcements for French-speaking audiences.
- AccessibilityLet people listen to websites, documents and messages instead of reading them.
- Phone menus (IVR)Professional greetings and menu prompts in French.
Hear it in French
Every voice preview on this page reads this text:
Vous écoutez Speechma Pro. Cette voix peut raconter vos vidéos, lire vos livres audio et donner vie à chaque histoire avec un son naturel, de qualité studio. More French AI tools
- Voice Cloning in French: clone a voice from a short sample and make it speak.
- Voice Changer in French: turn a recording into another voice.
- Voice Design in French: create a brand new voice from a written description.
- Speech to Text in French: turn audio into text with sentence timestamps.
- AI Dubbing in French: translate and re-voice a video.
Questions about French text to speech
How many French voices are there?
89: 6 HD voices, 22 standard voices, 60 styled voices and 1 natural voices.
What is the most natural French voice?
Start with Adam French HD and the other HD voices; they have the most human sound. Each voice page has a sample so you can compare.
Can I write in Français?
Yes. Type or paste your text in French using the normal Latin script.
Is French text to speech free?
It is included in Speechma Pro. See how allowances work.
Can I download French audio as MP3?
Yes. Press Generate, then Download to save an MP3 you can use in any editor.
Can I use French AI voices commercially?
Yes. Audio you create can be used in your videos, podcasts, ads and products. See the terms.