Bible translations into French date back to the Medieval era.
This translation, and its concise footnotes and apparatus, has served as the basis for versions in many other languages besides French.
Many Francophone Protestants now use the Louis Segond version, which was finished in 1880, and revised substantially between 1975 and 1978.
It is described by its sponsors as "L'original, avec les mots d'aujourd'hui"[2] ("the original, with today's words").
André Chouraqui has published a version designed for use by both Jews and Christians; though Jewish himself, he included the New Testament.