Translating French Drama

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This site is meant for translating theatre plays from French to English. It can be used as a course requirement in drama schools or while learning the French language.

Playwrights of any century may be used, provided the work is not copyrighted in French. Some of their plays have never been translated.

16th century

Robert Garnier

Etienne Jodelle

17th century

Pierre Corneille

Tristan L'Hermite

Molière

Antoine de Montchrestien

Jean Racine

Jean Rotrou

Pierre du Ruyer

18th century

Pierre Beaumarchais

Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon

Claude Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon

Pierre de Marivaux

Voltaire

19th century

20th century