Interpres

Japanese ⇄ French · Real-time AI interpreter

Japanese and French, face to face, in real time.

In regional France, restaurants, pharmacies and station counters respond better to French than English. Interpres lets Japanese travellers speak Japanese and be read in French — say “Bonjour” yourself, and let it handle the rest.

Opens with Japanese and French already selected.

Useful phrases in Japanese and French

Show the screen, or just say it — Interpres translates as you speak.

Hotel

  • Japaneseチェックインをお願いします。予約しています。

    FrenchJe voudrais m'enregistrer. J'ai une réservation.

  • Japaneseチェックインまで荷物を預かってもらえますか?

    FrenchPuis-je laisser mes bagages jusqu'à l'enregistrement ?

Taxi

  • Japaneseこの住所までお願いします。

    FrenchEmmenez-moi à cette adresse, s'il vous plaît.

  • Japanese空港まではいくらですか?

    FrenchCombien ça coûte jusqu'à l'aéroport ?

Restaurant

  • Japanese2 名でお願いします。

    FrenchUne table pour deux, s'il vous plaît.

  • Japaneseピーナッツのアレルギーがあります。

    FrenchJe suis allergique aux cacahuètes.

  • Japaneseお会計をお願いします。

    FrenchL'addition, s'il vous plaît.

Pharmacy

  • Japanese頭痛に効く薬はありますか?

    FrenchVous avez quelque chose contre le mal de tête ?

  • Japaneseお腹の調子が悪いです。おすすめの薬はありますか?

    FrenchJ'ai mal au ventre. Que me conseillez-vous ?

Shopping

  • Japaneseこれはいくらですか?

    FrenchCombien ça coûte ?

  • Japaneseカードで払えますか?

    FrenchJe peux payer par carte ?

How it works

  1. Pick the languages

    Open it from this page and Japanese and French are already selected.

  2. Set the phone down

    Place it between the two of you so you can both see the screen.

  3. Take turns talking

    It detects which language is spoken and shows the original and the translation.

iPhone and Android apps

The other side’s subtitles flip 180° to face them, and translations are read aloud.

For your trip

Traveler monthly

¥1,000/mo

1,000 min / month

About 33 min a day

  • For frequent travelers and daily use
  • Cancel any time
Start monthly

Renews monthly. Cancel any time from your account.

Questions

Is my audio stored?
No. Audio is used only to interpret and Interpres does not store it. You decide whether to keep the text subtitles in your history.
Does it work offline?
No. Speech is recognised and translated on a server, so you need 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi. A travel eSIM or pocket Wi-Fi is worth having.
How much does it cost?
120 minutes a month are free, and you can try it for five minutes without an account. Need more? The Traveler plan gives you 1,000 minutes a month for ¥1,000.
Does it tell Japanese and French apart automatically?
Yes. Choose Japanese and French, and it detects which one is being spoken and translates into the other. No button to press between turns.
Is there an app?
Yes, for iPhone (App Store) and Android (Google Play). If you would rather not install anything, the browser version works as is.

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