{"id":1397,"date":"2026-01-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/posts\/how-to-translate-washing-labels-to-french-for-your-shopify-store\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T08:07:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T07:07:04","slug":"how-to-translate-washing-labels-to-french-for-your-shopify-store","status":"publish","type":"marketing-post","link":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/nl\/posts\/how-to-translate-washing-labels-to-french-for-your-shopify-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Translate Washing Labels to French for Your Shopify Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">French is the official language in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and dozens of other countries. If your Shopify store sells clothing or textile products to any French-speaking market, your washing labels and care instructions need to be in French. EU textile regulations require comprehensible care information for consumers, and Canadian regulations mandate bilingual labels. This guide provides a complete French translation of all care symbols and washing instructions. For automatic translation across your entire Shopify catalogue, the <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/translate-product-images-shopify\/\">Translate Product Images app for Shopify<\/a> handles French and all other languages automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TL;DR: Need to translate washing labels and care instructions to French for your Shopify store?<\/strong><br>\nHere&#8217;s a complete translation table plus tips for the France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada (Quebec) market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/image-translate-easy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try Image Translate Easy \u2013 Automate label translations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Complete translation table:<\/strong> All standard care instructions in English \u2192 French.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market insights:<\/strong> France is the 6th largest e-commerce market globally with \u20ac130 billion in annual&#8230;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language tips:<\/strong> French uses accent marks (\u00e9, \u00e8, \u00ea, \u00eb, \u00e0, \u00f9, \u00e7) that must dis&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you sell clothing, textiles, or any products with care labels to French-speaking customers, you need translated washing instructions. Customers expect to see care information in their language \u2013 and in many markets, it&#8217;s legally required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">French Care Instruction Translations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s every standard washing label instruction translated to French (Fran\u00e7ais). Copy these directly or use them as reference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washing Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>French<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Machine wash cold<\/td><td>Lavage en machine \u00e0 froid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Machine wash warm<\/td><td>Lavage en machine ti\u00e8de<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hand wash only<\/td><td>Lavage \u00e0 la main uniquement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do not wash<\/td><td>Ne pas laver<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bleaching Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>French<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Do not bleach<\/td><td>Ne pas blanchir<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bleach when needed<\/td><td>Blanchir si n\u00e9cessaire<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drying Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>French<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Tumble dry low<\/td><td>S\u00e9chage en machine basse temp\u00e9rature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tumble dry medium<\/td><td>S\u00e9chage en machine temp\u00e9rature moyenne<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do not tumble dry<\/td><td>Ne pas s\u00e9cher en machine<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dry flat<\/td><td>S\u00e9cher \u00e0 plat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hang to dry<\/td><td>S\u00e9cher sur cintre<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ironing Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>French<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Iron low heat<\/td><td>Repasser \u00e0 basse temp\u00e9rature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iron medium heat<\/td><td>Repasser \u00e0 temp\u00e9rature moyenne<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iron high heat<\/td><td>Repasser \u00e0 haute temp\u00e9rature<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do not iron<\/td><td>Ne pas repasser<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dry Cleaning Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>English<\/th><th>French<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Dry clean only<\/td><td>Nettoyage \u00e0 sec uniquement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Do not dry clean<\/td><td>Ne pas nettoyer \u00e0 sec<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada (Quebec) Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">France is the 6th largest e-commerce market globally with \u20ac130 billion in annual sales. French-speaking Belgium and Swiss markets expand your reach significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Properly translated care labels signal that you take the French-speaking market seriously. It builds trust and reduces returns from customers who couldn&#8217;t understand washing instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">French Language Considerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">French uses accent marks (\u00e9, \u00e8, \u00ea, \u00eb, \u00e0, \u00f9, \u00e7) that must display correctly. Text is typically 15-20% longer than English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/posts\/why-your-translated-shopify-store-still-has-english-text-in-images-and-how-to-fix-it\/\">translating product images for your Shopify store<\/a>, keep these language-specific requirements in mind. Your translations need to display correctly on the actual product labels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Add French Care Labels in Shopify<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have several options to display translated care instructions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Product descriptions:<\/strong> Add translated care text to your localized product descriptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Image translation:<\/strong> Replace care label images with French versions using <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/translate-product-images-shopify\/\">Image Translate Easy<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Metafields:<\/strong> Store care instructions in metafields and display them based on customer language.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For stores with many products, manually translating each care label is time-consuming. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/posts\/bulk-translate-alt-text-new-time-saving-features-for-image-translate\/\">bulk translation features<\/a> let you translate all product images and labels to French in minutes instead of hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Label Types to Translate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Care labels are just one type of product label that needs translation. Consider also translating:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Size charts<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/posts\/how-to-translate-size-charts-for-international-shopify-customers\/\">Learn how to translate size charts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Product instructions<\/strong> \u2013 Usage guides, assembly instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance labels<\/strong> \u2013 Safety warnings, certifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Packaging text<\/strong> \u2013 Box labels, inserts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you have all the French care instruction translations you need. For a complete solution that handles all your product image translations automatically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.shopify.com\/image-translate-easy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Install Image Translate Easy from the Shopify App Store<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions: Translating Washing Labels to French<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Complete French translation table for care instructions, washing labels, and textile symbols. Copy-ready translations for your Shopify product labels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":""},"class_list":["post-1397","marketing-post","type-marketing-post","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"related_apps":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/marketing-post\/1397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/marketing-post"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/marketing-post"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newcraft.dev\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}