Learn French Pro will convert your speech into text, translate that text into French and then pronounce the French translation in a synthetic voice that sounds natural. It is easy to use, accurate and efficient. In addition to being a learning aid, it can be a great tool while traveling. It is like having a translator on demand. You need to have an internet connection in order to use Learn French Pro.
Using it is easy and great fun. To gain the maximum benefit out of this app, it is recommended that the following steps are checked through.
1. Make sure that your Windows 10 device is connected to the internet through Wi-Fi, your data plan or Ethernet.
2. Please be aware that a couple of privacy settings need to be configured properly before this app can operate. Microphone, under Setting > Privacy, needs to be switched to On. Also, the 'Get to know me' button, next to Settings > Privacy > Speech, inking & typing, needs to be pressed. If they have not been set after installation, an interface will guide you to take the right actions.
3. Choose the starting language from the drop-down menu. Only languages that you have installed and that support Cortana appear under this menu. For an up-to-date listing, visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/cortanas-regions-and-languages .
Click the Speak button, allow for a short interval until its label switches to Stop, and begin uttering your words. They will appear in the upper editable area as text. The speech recognition understands most of the vocabulary and supports punctuation. For example, the word 'comma' will result in a comma being appended.
4. Press Translate and wait for a few seconds until the upper text is translated into French text and appears in the lower editable area.
5. Select a voice and click Play to hear the pronounciation of the French text. French synthesis will only work if you have installed the French language pack and Speech, in your Windows 10 device. For guidance on this topic, you may visit: http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/change-cortanas-voice-windows-10 .
6. Use the Clear buttons to delete text and the Hamburger button at top left to read these instructions from inside the app.
Learn French Pro is excellent for learners of French and for travelers who need instant translation without typing. It converts spoken words into text, translates the text into its French equivalent and then pronounces the translated French in a voice that is capable of inflection. It can be used as a dictionary, phrasebook or learning assistant. Entire paragraphs can be transcribed, translated and synthesized. Because these functions are done in the Cloud, an internet connection is required. The benefit is a light footprint on your Windows 10 device.
This app has an 1-day free trial and then a buyer's fee of 1.99 USD. Please let your relatives and friends know about this app, and feel free to leave an honest rating and/or review. Thank you for choosing Learn French Pro by HasFocus.com!
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Language selection Speech to text conversion Translation into French Synthesis of French
