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French Braille Translator

Convert text to French braille and back instantly. Latin alphabet · reads left-to-right · free and browser-based.

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Braille Output
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French Braille Reference

⠁a
⠃b
⠉c
⠙d
⠑e
⠋f
⠛g
⠓h
⠊i
⠚j
⠅k
⠇l
⠍m
⠝n
⠕o
⠏p
⠟q
⠗r
⠎s
⠞t
⠥u
⠧v
⠺w
⠭x
⠽y
⠵z
⠷à
⠡â
⠯ç
⠿é
⠮è
⠣ê
⠫ë
⠩î
⠻ï
⠹ô
⠪œ
⠾ù
⠱û
⠳ü

Grade 1 reference. Numbers use the number sign ⠼; bicameral scripts use the capital sign ⠠.

Developer & Verifier

Marcus Rodriguez

Developed by

Marcus Rodriguez

Full-stack developer specializing in web font implementation and performance optimization

Sarah Mitchell

Verified by

Sarah Mitchell

Typography expert specializing in font design, web typography, and accessibility

About French Braille

French braille is the original braille system — Louis Braille devised it in 1820s France, and the letter-to-dot assignments used worldwide descend from it. On top of the base alphabet it adds cells for the accented letters à â ç é è ê ë î ï ô ù û ü.

French Braille Reference

Each character below is shown with its French braille cell. Use it as a quick reference while you translate.

⠁a
⠃b
⠉c
⠙d
⠑e
⠋f
⠛g
⠓h
⠊i
⠚j
⠅k
⠇l
⠍m
⠝n
⠕o
⠏p
⠟q
⠗r
⠎s
⠞t
⠥u
⠧v
⠺w
⠭x
⠽y
⠵z
⠷à
⠡â
⠯ç
⠿é
⠮è
⠣ê
⠫ë
⠩î
⠻ï
⠹ô
⠪œ
⠾ù
⠱û
⠳ü

Numbers use the number sign ⠼. See the full braille alphabet and braille numbers guides.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert text to French braille?
Type or paste your text into the translator above with French selected. It converts each character to its French braille cell instantly using standard Unicode braille patterns, and you can copy, download, or print the result.
Is French braille read left to right?
Yes. French braille is written and read left to right, one cell at a time.
Does the French braille translator support Grade 2 (contracted) braille?
This tool produces Grade 1 (uncontracted) French braille, where every character maps directly to its cell. Grade 2 contractions are currently offered for English only.
Which Latin alphabet characters are supported?
The translator maps the Latin alphabet letters shown in the reference chart on this page, along with digits and common punctuation. Characters outside the table are passed through unchanged.

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