Poedit for Localization

Using Poedit for Localization (English to French)

1. Download & Install Poedit

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• Get Poedit Free from poedit.net

  (available for Windows, macOS, Linux).

• Install and open the application.

2. Open or Create a Translation File

• If you have a .po file (gettext format), open it in Poedit.
• If starting from scratch, create a new translation and select English (en) as the source language and French (fr) as the target language.

3. Translate the Text

• Poedit lists all source strings in the left panel.
• Click each entry and type the French translation in the bottom panel.
• Use machine translation suggestions (Pro version) for faster translation.

4. Check for Errors

• Poedit highlights formatting issues (e.g., missing placeholders like %s).
• Use the “Validate” button to check for syntax errors.

5. Save & Export

• Save your work as a .po file.
• Poedit automatically generates a .mo (compiled) file needed by gettext-based applications.
• Deploy the translated .mo file into your application.

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