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# main.bao — votre premier programme
fonction saluer(nom):
    afficher("Bonjour " + nom + " 👋")

pour i dans intervalle(3):
    saluer("Seidy")

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Features

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French Keywords

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Code Translation

Bidirectional Python ↔ Baobab conversion preserves semantics.

The Baobab language

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Baobab keeps Python's expressive power and replaces its keywords with their natural French equivalents. Same indentation, same semantics, native French.

French Native

Beginner Friendly

Python Compatible

Open Source

if / elsesi / sinon

for / inpour / dans

deffonction

print()afficher()

returnretourner

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si age >= 18:
    afficher("Adulte")
sinon:
    afficher("Mineur")

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Programming finally speaks French.

Everything you need to learn and ship.

Same logic. Your language.

From "I can't code" to shipping projects.

Free for learners. Forever.

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