Free ISO 690 French Citation Generator
ISO 690 with French conventions is the bibliographic standard for French-speaking universities and institutions. CiteMe formats French ISO 690 references automatically from 10+ scholarly databases — paste a DOI or search by topic for formatted citations instantly.
How to use the ISO 690 (FR) citation generator
Search your source in ISO 690 (FR)
Enter a title, DOI, URL, ISBN, or author name to find the right source in real academic databases.
Verify the metadata
Check author names, year, title, and source details before copying the final citation.
Copy the citation and in-text format
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Why Use Our ISO 690 (FR) Citation Generator?
Real Academic Databases
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French Conventions
Proper French date formatting, punctuation, and language conventions.
ISO 690 Base
Based on the international ISO 690 standard with French-specific adaptations.
Export Options
Copy formatted citations or export to BibTeX/RIS for use with Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, and other reference managers.
ISO 690 (FR) Examples
Journal Article
In-text: (Smith; Johnson, 2024)
Examples in French ISO 690 format
ISO 690 (FR) In-Text Citations
Entre parentheses
Auteur et annee:
...comme montre (Smith, 2024).Dans le texte
Auteur dans la phrase:
Smith (2024) a demontre...Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISO 690 (FR)?
The French adaptation of ISO 690. Used in French universities and academic institutions.
Is this generator free?
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