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At the doctor’s, a parent-teacher meeting or a government office: when to use Face to face mode or translated subtitles, and why Piou can’t call a clinic.

Published on October 18, 20265 min read

A contract translated by a person, short written instructions, real time off: how to communicate well with domestic staff who speak another language.

Published on October 18, 20266 min read

Landlord, condo office, repairs, markets, clinics, school: how to talk with Thai people in your own language, and when to bring in a human translator.

Published on October 18, 20266 min read

Landlord, maintenance, household staff, school, neighbors: how to communicate across Arabic, English and Hindi in the UAE, and where Piou stops.

Published on October 18, 20265 min read

One phone between you, short sentences, prices confirmed in writing: how to use Piou's Face to face mode in Thailand, even with no signal.

Published on October 18, 20266 min read

Translation is personal, so the people you love need Premium to read you in their language. Gift it by contact, email or link, and cancel anytime.

Published on October 18, 20265 min read

First days, paperwork, school, health and shared life: how hosts and a Ukrainian family can talk, each in their own language, Ukrainian or Russian.

Published on October 18, 20265 min read

First messages, the family group chat, Tết greetings and subtitled video calls: a practical guide to Vietnamese in-laws, and what translation can't fix.

Published on October 18, 20266 min read

Chores, groceries, bills and the landlord: how to run a shared apartment in four languages with a Piou group, translated polls and clear rules.

Published on October 18, 20265 min read

Housing, roommates, class chats, campus offices, a part-time job and family back home: how to be understood from day one, and where translation stops.

Published on October 18, 20265 min read

One group for both families, translated polls for dates and menus, subtitled video calls, Face to face mode on the day, human-translated speeches.

Published on October 18, 20265 min read

Landlord, delivery riders, school, work: how to communicate in Vietnam in your own language, and why Vietnamese pronouns trip up machine translation.

Published on October 18, 20266 min read

Construction, kitchens, warehouses, cleaning: team chats where everyone reads in their own language, short instructions, and safety checked by a person.

Published on October 18, 20265 min read

No signal? Piou still translates messages already on your phone, and Face to face works if languages are downloaded. Sending and calls need a connection.

Published on October 18, 20266 min read

Translations never leave your phone. Your messages are stored on our servers in Paris, without end-to-end encryption. Here’s exactly what that means.

Published on October 18, 20265 min read

Your voice message is transcribed on the device, then translated on the recipient’s phone, and the original audio stays playable. Tips to be understood.

Published on October 18, 20265 min read

Restaurants, pharmacies, taxis, rentals: what offline Face to face mode can do abroad, where it falls short, and how to set up your phone before you go.

Published on October 18, 20265 min read

Daily logistics, arguments, pet names and paperwork: how an English-Korean couple can talk across two languages, and what translation won't smooth over.

Published on October 18, 20266 min read

Translated voice messages, photos and subtitled video calls: how English-speaking kids and Polish-speaking grandparents can stay close.

Published on October 18, 20266 min read

Meals, naps, outings, allergies: how to work with a Thai-speaking nanny when each of you writes in your own language, and where machine translation stops.

Published on October 18, 20266 min read