| white | blanc |
| black | noir |
| king | roi |
| queen | dame |
| rook | tour |
| bishop | fou |
| knight | cavalier |
| pawn | pion |
| alpha | anna |
| bravo | bella |
| charlie | cesar |
| delta | david |
| echo | eva |
| foxtrot | felix |
| golf | gustav |
| hotel | hector |
| one | un |
| two | deux |
| three | trois |
| four | quatre |
| five | cinq |
| six | six |
| seven | sept |
| eight | huit |
| takes | prend |
| castle kingside | petit roque |
| castle queenside | grand roque |
| check | échec |
| checkmate | échec et mat |
| resign | abandon |