Translate your App Store listing into Canadian French
Canadian French (Français canadien) — ≈7 million native speakers, serving the App Store in Canada (Québec). Here’s what a Canadian French localization is worth and how to ship one in minutes.
Why localize for Canadian French?
Québec users search with different vocabulary than users in France, and Canadian storefront rankings are computed separately. A dedicated fr-CA listing captures searches an fr-FR listing misses.
App Store search is per-locale: queries typed on the Canada (Québec) storefront match against the fr-CA localization of your metadata. Without one, your app doesn’t rank for Canadian French searches at all — no matter how strong your English keywords are.
Canadian French-specific translation tip
Reuse your fr-FR description but adapt keywords: Québécois terms for everyday actions ("magasiner" vs "faire du shopping") differ enough to matter in search.
StoreTranslate bakes language-specific guidance like this into its prompts, along with each field’s character limit and any custom instructions you add — brand terms to preserve, tone to match.
What gets translated
| Field | Limit (Canadian French included) |
|---|---|
| App name | 30 characters |
| Subtitle | 30 characters |
| Promotional text | 170 characters |
| Description | 4,000 characters |
| Keywords | 100 characters |
| What's New (release notes) | 4,000 characters |
Field-level strategy lives in our guides on translating the description and translating keywords.
How it works
- Connect your App Store Connect API key — credentials are never stored.
- Pick your app, a version in an editable state, and Canadian French (plus any other targets).
- Run the job. AI translates each selected field within its limit and uploads the fr-CA localization via the App Store Connect API.
- Review in App Store Connect and submit with your next version.
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Canadian French localization FAQ
Which App Store locale code is Canadian French? ＋
Canadian French metadata uses the fr-CA localization in App Store Connect, covering the storefronts for Canada (Québec).
Do character limits change for Canadian French? ＋
No — the App Store’s limits (30 characters for name and subtitle, 100 for keywords, 170 for promotional text, 4,000 for the description) apply to every language, including Canadian French. StoreTranslate validates each field against these limits before uploading.
Can I translate only some fields into Canadian French? ＋
Yes. Pick exactly which fields to translate — most developers start with keywords and the description, keeping the app name unchanged. Existing translations are only overwritten if you choose to.
How do I add a Canadian French localization in App Store Connect? ＋
Open your app in App Store Connect, select a version in an editable state, and add Canadian French from the language menu — or let StoreTranslate create and fill the localization for you through the App Store Connect API.