Motion2DAnimated videos in French
To make a French cartoon video, choose French and type your topic; Motion2D writes the script in French, narrates it with a French voice and adds French captions. French is spoken across five continents, from Paris and Montreal to Dakar and Kinshasa.
Who makes French animation
Teachers of French as a foreign language (FLE), schools across Francophone Africa, Canadian businesses that must communicate in both official languages, and YouTubers growing a French channel.
Example topic: Pourquoi les feuilles changent-elles de couleur ?
- French voices from France (Henri and Denise)
- French captions
- Pairs well with an English version for bilingual audiences
Bilingual by design
Need English and French? Make the video twice with each language selected. Each version is written for its language, so both read naturally rather than one being a translation of the other.
Example: an A2 French lesson at the market
Topic: FLE niveau A2 : faire les courses au marché, dialogue lent. A shopper and a fruit seller exchange simple lines, Je voudrais un kilo de pommes, s'il vous plaît, each captioned as it's spoken. Two minutes uses 3 credits. For learners, see language learning videos.
French stories in the public domain
La Fontaine's fables, such as Le Corbeau et le Renard and La Cigale et la Fourmi, and Perrault's fairy tales, such as Le Petit Chaperon rouge, are centuries old and free to adapt. They suit short animated videos: a few characters, a clear moral, and lines many viewers already know.
Tips for French-language channels
French audiences are spread across very different markets: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec and much of West and Central Africa. Pick examples that travel, such as nature, science and history, or choose one market and speak to it directly. Shorts in French face less competition than in English, so a steady run of vertical videos can build an audience quickly. Keep your narrator and style the same across videos so viewers recognise the channel.
Questions and answers
How do you say animation in French?
Animation, the same word. Cartoons are dessins animés.
Is the voice Canadian French?
The voices are from France. Viewers in Canada and Africa understand them well.
Can I make FLE lessons?
Yes. Mention the level, such as A2, and ask for clear, slow narration.
Can I make French and English versions of the same video?
Yes. Make it twice with each language; each version is written for its language rather than translated word for word.
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Your next video starts with one sentence.
Type a topic. Motion2D researches it, writes it, draws it and voices it.
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