diff --git a/readme_generator/messages.pot b/readme_generator/messages.pot
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+# Translations template for PROJECT.
+# Copyright (C) 2024 ORGANIZATION
+# This file is distributed under the same license as the PROJECT project.
+# FIRST AUTHOR <EMAIL@ADDRESS>, 2024.
+#
+#, fuzzy
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: PROJECT VERSION\n"
+"Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-03-20 03:54+0100\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
+"Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
+"Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n"
+"Generated-By: Babel 2.14.0\n"
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:2
+msgid "Packaging an app, starting from this example"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:4
+msgid ""
+"Copy this app before working on it, using the ['Use this "
+"template'](https://github.com/YunoHost/example_ynh/generate) button on "
+"the Github repo."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:5
+msgid "Edit the `manifest.json` with app specific info."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:6
+msgid ""
+"Edit the `install`, `upgrade`, `remove`, `backup`, and `restore` scripts,"
+" and any relevant conf files in `conf/`."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:7
+msgid ""
+"Using the [script helpers "
+"documentation.](https://yunohost.org/packaging_apps_helpers)"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:8
+msgid "Add a `LICENSE` file for the package."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:9
+msgid "Edit `doc/DISCLAIMER*.md`"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:10
+msgid ""
+"The `README.md` files are to be automatically generated by "
+"https://github.com/YunoHost/apps/tree/master/tools/readme_generator"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:16
+msgid ""
+"N.B.: This README was automatically generated by "
+"https://github.com/YunoHost/apps/tree/master/tools/readme_generator\n"
+"It shall NOT be edited by hand."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:20
+#, python-format
+msgid "%(application_name)s for YunoHost"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:22
+msgid "Integration level"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:22
+msgid "Working status"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:22
+msgid "Maintenance status"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:24
+#, python-format
+msgid "Install %(application_name)s with YunoHost"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:28
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"This package allows you to install %(application_name)s quickly and "
+"simply on a YunoHost server.\n"
+"If you don't have YunoHost, please consult [the "
+"guide](https://yunohost.org/#/install) to learn how to install it."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:31
+msgid "Overview"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:34
+msgid "**Shipped version:**"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:38
+msgid "**Demo:**"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:42
+msgid "Screenshots"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:45
+#, python-format
+msgid "Screenshot of %(application_name)s"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:50
+msgid "Disclaimers / important information"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:56
+msgid "Antifeatures"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:63
+msgid "Documentation and resources"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:65
+msgid "Official app website:"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:67
+msgid "Official user documentation:"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:69
+msgid "Official admin documentation:"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:71
+msgid "Upstream app code repository:"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:73
+msgid "YunoHost Store:"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:74
+msgid "Report a bug:"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:76
+msgid "Developer info"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:78
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"Please send your pull request to the [testing "
+"branch](%(testing_branch_url)s)"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:81
+msgid "To try the testing branch, please proceed like that."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:89
+msgid "More info regarding app packaging:"
+msgstr ""
+
diff --git a/readme_generator/translations/fr/LC_MESSAGES/messages.mo b/readme_generator/translations/fr/LC_MESSAGES/messages.mo
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diff --git a/readme_generator/translations/fr/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po b/readme_generator/translations/fr/LC_MESSAGES/messages.po
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+# French translations for PROJECT.
+# Copyright (C) 2024 ORGANIZATION
+# This file is distributed under the same license as the PROJECT project.
+# FIRST AUTHOR <EMAIL@ADDRESS>, 2024.
+#
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: PROJECT VERSION\n"
+"Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: EMAIL@ADDRESS\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-03-20 03:54+0100\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-03-20 05:11+0100\n"
+"Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
+"Language: fr\n"
+"Language-Team: fr <LL@li.org>\n"
+"Plural-Forms: nplurals=2; plural=(n > 1);\n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n"
+"Generated-By: Babel 2.14.0\n"
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:2
+msgid "Packaging an app, starting from this example"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:4
+msgid ""
+"Copy this app before working on it, using the ['Use this "
+"template'](https://github.com/YunoHost/example_ynh/generate) button on "
+"the Github repo."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:5
+msgid "Edit the `manifest.json` with app specific info."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:6
+msgid ""
+"Edit the `install`, `upgrade`, `remove`, `backup`, and `restore` scripts,"
+" and any relevant conf files in `conf/`."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:7
+msgid ""
+"Using the [script helpers "
+"documentation.](https://yunohost.org/packaging_apps_helpers)"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:8
+msgid "Add a `LICENSE` file for the package."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:9
+msgid "Edit `doc/DISCLAIMER*.md`"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:10
+msgid ""
+"The `README.md` files are to be automatically generated by "
+"https://github.com/YunoHost/apps/tree/master/tools/readme_generator"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:16
+msgid ""
+"N.B.: This README was automatically generated by "
+"https://github.com/YunoHost/apps/tree/master/tools/readme_generator\n"
+"It shall NOT be edited by hand."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:20
+#, python-format
+msgid "%(application_name)s for YunoHost"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:22
+msgid "Integration level"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:22
+msgid "Working status"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:22
+msgid "Maintenance status"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:24
+#, python-format
+msgid "Install %(application_name)s with YunoHost"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:28
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"This package allows you to install %(application_name)s quickly and "
+"simply on a YunoHost server.\n"
+"If you don't have YunoHost, please consult [the "
+"guide](https://yunohost.org/#/install) to learn how to install it."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:31
+msgid "Overview"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:34
+msgid "**Shipped version:**"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:38
+msgid "**Demo:**"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:42
+msgid "Screenshots"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:45
+#, python-format
+msgid "Screenshot of %(application_name)s"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:50
+msgid "Disclaimers / important information"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:56
+msgid "Antifeatures"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:63
+msgid "Documentation and resources"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:65
+msgid "Official app website:"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:67
+msgid "Official user documentation:"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:69
+msgid "Official admin documentation:"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:71
+msgid "Upstream app code repository:"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:73
+msgid "YunoHost Store:"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:74
+msgid "Report a bug:"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:76
+msgid "Developer info"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:78
+#, python-format
+msgid ""
+"Please send your pull request to the [testing "
+"branch](%(testing_branch_url)s)"
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:81
+msgid "To try the testing branch, please proceed like that."
+msgstr ""
+
+#: templates/README.md.j2:89
+msgid "More info regarding app packaging:"
+msgstr ""
+