Buying from France Ebay how to translate?

Twisted_Angel_2

Hello

I am wanting to buy a few things from France Ebay on a regular basis. Is there any gimmack or magic button that will translate french into english on the french Ebay site? I have tried google translate but it is not helping much.

Thank you for any help

martindow

Do you want to put it onto here and I, or someone else, will translate it for you and help compose your reply. Don't post anything that might identify you.

soolin

Sorry can't help as I am appallng with languages- but I don't think there is any automatic way of translating.

However if you are buying from a foreign site you will ened to have some usable phrases if only to ask whether they are happy to post to the UK and if so how much it will cost.

MyOnlyPost

martindow wrote: »

Do you want to put it onto here and I, or someone else, will translate it for you and help compose your reply. Don't post anything that might identify you.

I think the OP is looking to change the default language as they intend to use the .fr sire regularly and this is not for a one off purchase

martindow

MyOnlyPost wrote: »

I think the OP is looking to change the default language as they intend to use the .fr sire regularly and this is not for a one off purchase

Yes, I think you're right - i misunderstood the question. Automated translation always gives a very rough translation usually good enough to understand the meaning but full of errors.

It needs a person who is a native speaker in the target language to do a decent translation.

steveo3002

if you view the site with the browser google chrome it auto translates some of it

as for asking question write in simple english and send a translated copy from google as well?

spadge_2356

steveo3002 wrote: »

if you view the site with the browser google chrome it auto translates some of it

as for asking question write in simple english and send a translated copy from google as well?

There is also a Firefox addon you can download that will translate any text automatically

Obviously_the_best

You could also set location on ebay uk to worldwide if that's any help, then you'd get the results from france on eBay uk

knightstyle

Twisted_Angel, We have bought and sold on Ebay.fr without problems having lived in France for a long time. If you have a specific problem PM me and I will try to help. French generally are not into Ebay as much as Brits, but there are still some scammers over there as I found out.

johnnyboyrebel

Install the google toolbar, this includes an automated translation tool. This always give a spot on translation of the page. I have never had an issue with the non UK Amazon sites.

oscardog

Go to Google homepage and just click on the "More" tab and select translation.

Simples.