# Changing the language of my discourse instance after initial install

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-language-of-my-discourse-instance-after-initial-install/46901>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [06.Июль.2016 14:34:50 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-language-of-my-discourse-instance-after-initial-install/46901 "2016-07-06T14:34:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![zogstrip](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/zogstrip/32/512781_2.png) [@zogstrip](https://meta.discourse.org/u/zogstrip)\
**Post date:** [06.Июль.2016 16:05:57 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/changing-the-language-of-my-discourse-instance-after-initial-install/46901/2 "2016-07-06T16:05:57Z")

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> [@bedhed](#):
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> Is there a better way than CTRL-C from the i18n source to my discourse admin ?

Unfortunately no.

> [@bedhed](#):
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> If no, I cannot to find `system_messages.usage_tips.text_body_template` in French anywhere, does it mean it does not exist ?

Seems like it hasn’t been translated yet ☹

[https://www.transifex.com/discourse/discourse-org/translate/#fr\_FR/serverenyml/13698675?key=usage\_tips](https://www.transifex.com/discourse/discourse-org/translate/#fr_FR/serverenyml/13698675?key=usage_tips)

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