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French → English

French to English. Translate. Then listen.

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Opening hours in two time formats

Original

Le musée ouvre à 9 heures, mais il est fermé le lundi. Vous devez entrer avant 16 heures.

Saved translation

The museum opens at 9 a.m., but it is closed on Mondays. You must enter before 4 p.m.

What to check in the result

9 heures is interpreted as 9 a.m. in this museum-hours context; the source does not explicitly say “du matin.” 16 heures becomes 4 p.m. Keep the Monday closure and distinguish entry time from closing time.

An original sample passage, translated by the CastReader translation service on 2026-11-04. A new translation may use different wording.

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A digital ticket for a group

Original

Vous n’avez pas besoin d’imprimer votre billet. Présentez le code QR à l’entrée, même si vous avez réservé pour plusieurs personnes.

Saved translation

You do not need to print your ticket. Present the QR code at the entrance, even if you have booked for several people.

What to check in the result

Printing is unnecessary; showing the QR code is still required. The same instruction applies to a booking for several people. The passage does not specify whether each person has a separate code.

An original sample passage, translated by the CastReader translation service on 2026-11-04. A new translation may use different wording.

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Read the French source

Retain accents, apostrophes and negation. In informal writing ne may be omitted; use the complete sentence to check whether an action is negated.

Review the English result

Check articles, singular/plural forms and added pronouns. English may need an explicit subject that was only implied in the original.

Listen in English

Listen for sentence stress and contractions. A slower voice can help separate “I’ll”, “I’d” and “I’ve”, but pronunciation alone does not establish meaning.

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