How to Read a Large Print French Bible Online

The Internet makes access to a large print French Bible more available than ever before.

When Johann Gutenberg invented the moveable-type printing press in 1455, the first book he printed was the Bible. No longer for religious leaders only, the Bible soon became available to the masses to read it for themselves. Today, the Internet further advances access to the Bible, making online Bible access easier than before. Not only can French speakers read the Bible online, they can choose the right text size to make reading it even easier.

Instructions

BibleGateway.com

1. Enter Bible Gateway's home page URL (biblegateway.com) into your computer's browser.

2. Locate "Available Versions" from the sidebar on the left side of the page and double-click on the text.

3. Scroll down the list of available versions until you see the cell with the words "Français (FR)."

4. Choose your preferred French translation (La Bible du Semeur or Louis Segond).

5. Double-click on the word "Text" beside your preferred version.

6. Scroll down the Bible-Book list and locate the book and chapter of the Bible where you would like to start reading.

7. Double-click on the hyperlinked chapter number.

8. Locate the font size selector at the top center of the screen. It is to the right of the search box and is specified by a series of letter "As" which increase in size.

9. Choose the letter "A" that best represents the largest size you want to read. This changes the font size, giving you a large-print French Bible online.

YouVersion.com

1. Enter YouVersion's home page URL (youversion.com) into your computer's browser.

2. Locate the Bible version selector box in the large content area on the left of the home page. It is directly below the Scripture reference box at the top left of the page.

3. Choose the French translation from the drop-down box. YouVersion only offers the Louis Segond version.

4. Type the chapter and verse number of the Scripture passage where you would like to start.

5. Locate the font size selector to the right of the Bible version selector box. It is specified by two letter "A" characters, one being larger than the other.

6. Double-click on the larger letter "A" and you can begin reading a large-print French Bible online.

Tips & Warnings

• Sign up for a free account on YouVersion to get access to more tools and features.

References

• Gutenberg-Bible.com: What Is the Gutenberg Bible?
• BibleGateway.com: A Searchable Online Bible in Over 100 Versions
• YouVersion.com: Online Bible

Resources

• NormandyVision.org: History of the French Bible