diff --git a/.changeset/slow-jeans-destroy.md b/.changeset/slow-jeans-destroy.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e0b7777b40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/slow-jeans-destroy.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@astrojs/starlight': patch
+---
+
+Translates `fileTree.directory` UI string into French.
diff --git a/packages/starlight/translations/fr.json b/packages/starlight/translations/fr.json
index dafab424b1..8e15eef9d4 100644
--- a/packages/starlight/translations/fr.json
+++ b/packages/starlight/translations/fr.json
@@ -26,5 +26,5 @@
   "expressiveCode.copyButtonCopied": "Copié !",
   "expressiveCode.copyButtonTooltip": "Copier dans le presse-papiers",
   "expressiveCode.terminalWindowFallbackTitle": "Fenêtre de terminal",
-  "fileTree.directory": "Directory"
+  "fileTree.directory": "Répertoire"
 }