Meetings in French, notes in English
Meet in French; get the notes in English. Acta writes the transcript, summary and action items in English for colleagues and clients who work in English.
Who it's for
Teams in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and West Africa often hold internal and client meetings in French while group reporting, investors or partners use English.
From French to English notes
- 01
Record the meeting
Speak French as you normally would. Acta records Zoom, Google Meet and Teams with the desktop app, Chrome extension or notetaker, or in person with the mobile app.
- 02
Get it in English
Acta writes the transcript, a summary, decisions and action items with owners, all in English.
- 03
Follow it through
Action items go into one tracker with daily follow-ups, decisions into a decision log, and templates turn the meeting into the report your team needs.
French meetings teams record
Board and leadership meetings
Discuss in French and keep English minutes and a decision log for investors and group management.
Client meetings in Canada and Europe
Meet French-speaking clients in French and share English notes with delivery teams.
Cross-border projects
Project syncs in French become English action items with owners and due dates.
Tips for better notes
- Use the board minutes template so English minutes follow the structure your board expects.
- In hybrid meetings, keep one good microphone near the speakers in the room.
- Check company and place names in the English notes.
Notes are written by AI. Check names, figures and dates before you share them outside your team.
Can Acta transcribe French meetings into English?
Yes. Speak French in the meeting and Acta writes the transcript, summary and action items in English.
Can it write English board minutes from a French meeting?
Yes. Acta's board meeting minutes template fills in English from the conversation.
Which meeting apps does Acta work with?
Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, with or without a bot, plus in-person meetings with the mobile app for iPhone and Android, and audio files you upload.
Can I try it on my own meetings?
Yes. Acta is free for 15 days with unlimited recordings and transcriptions, so you can test it on real meetings in your language.
Other languages
Zoom transcription Teams transcription Google Meet transcription Report templates