Thought it'd be interesting to do the mirror exercise in french. Not sure I'll be able to follow through the end, though, so no promises !

Tifa : I know full well that it's useless to cry.
Cloud : Of course not, don't say that.
Tifa : That's nice.

https://twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302657493584285701
Trying to translate as much "word for word" as possible, so it may not sound very fluid in english.

Cloud : It's like destiny is calling me. I have to go.
Tifa : We know how you feel, but please...
Tifa : We all want to save her. We hold her dear.

https://twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302657520281026561
https://twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302657540963086337

Cloud : Am I allowed to say something, at least ?
Cloud : I am coming to get you.
Aerith : You shouldn't... but thank you.
Tifa : I'd still like to know ! We have the time to talk while looking for work, right ?
Biggs : Don't you see we have to leave them alone ? They haven't seen each other in years, you ninny !

https://twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302685148652150785
Tifa : Cloud... you are scaring me.

(So, that one agrees with the english rather than the german translation)

https://twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302690769925550080
Tifa : There are also people who do not want to pay us.
Tifa : But... you can persuade (convince) them.

(Added the previous shot for context, as the meaning is different from both EN and DE. I seem to recall her saying "mamori" (protect ?) in JP though)

https://twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302692204553678848
Tifa : If you become famous, maybe I'll see you in the newspaper.

https://twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302696519640981504
Cloud : If you want to talk about it (her problems), I'm listening.

Almost the same as EN, not much difference.

https://twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302701989395140616
Cloud : Oh, you are...
Aerith : We ended up finding each other again.
Cloud : What are you talking about ?

(Extra shot for context. A little different from both EN and DE)

https://twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302711201126928385
Aerith : I struck a nerve.
Cloud : It's not what you think.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302732927055409157
Aerith : So tell me, Cloud... You were First Class, right ?
Aerith : Hm-hm (<- meaning "no" here). It just reminds me of a friend.
Cloud : A friend ? Who ?

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302740911210803201
Aerith : Doesn't it worry you ? She means a lot to you, right ?

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302748139254841349
Aerith : My thanks...

(More formal than a simple "merci"/thank you, but not extra polite either)

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302755363272503298
Claudia : I am really proud of you.
It would really reassure me, if I knew you had a girlfriend to look over you.
I know what you need. A slightly older girl that would push you to do your best every day.
You'd be a perfect couple, if you want my opinion.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302762244481130496
Aerith : You chased them away. So, I owe you that.
Cloud : The only think I was lacking... (<- this is sarcastic, in the tune of "just my luck")
Aerith : You know what it means ? "Reunion".
Cloud : I'm warning you...

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302775720020762627
Cloud : I can handle myself very well.
Aerith : OK. I'm sure of it. So what ?
Cloud : I won't be intimidated.
Aerith : Oh, you think it's a trap ? That there are some muscle waiting for you in the other street ?

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302775743575920646
Aerith : Don't worry !
I would never do that ! It's not my style at all !
I think we should split up !
Goodbye !

(General meaning is the same, the way it is conveyed is slightly different)

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302775743575920646
Tifa :
- Later, when you are very famous, if I ever have big problems,
- I'd like you to come and help me.
- That's what heroes do. They come when all seems lost.
- I'd like to experience that, if only once.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302873950712737799
Tifa : Poor Aerith. We are dragging her (into this) with us...
Cloud : She will understand.
Tifa : How have you come to know her ?

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302900541991915521
Cloud : First I helped her, and after... we helped each other.
Tifa : Hm ? What do you mean ?
Tifa : Do you know why she helps you, at least ?

ZERO jealousy here, curiosity yes, and some suspicion at the circumstances of Cloud and Aerith's meeting.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302900560681676800
Sephiroth :
- You can well imagine that I didn't forget.
- It's an important moment of our common past.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302929582354554880
Sephiroth :
- But I wouldn't loose the link that unites us. It is even more precious to me than my own life.
- *Don't you dare forget me*

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302929614692646912
Aerith : Because he thinks she is pretty and he wants to talk to her ! That's why !

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1302981062914646018
Aerith : Did you (plural you ! As in both of you) miss me ?
Cloud : Not really.

Aerith is being playful here... Cloud needs a slap on the head !

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303072008180244481
Sephiroth :
- Me, I am...
- Your one and only master.

(Hoo boy)

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303080255079493633
Tifa :
- I hate them all !
- I'll make you pay !
Cloud :
- That day...
- ...You couldn't help her.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303096695383883776
??? : Mother, I came to see you.
??? : Mother... Let's take back this planet together.
??? : Mother... *they* came back.

Don't know why the FR version empathize *they*...

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303102144850034698
Aerith : Because I want to stay with you.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303108750514049024
Aerith : Hmm... Cloud, can I punch his face ?
Cloud : Wait.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303115947662807040
Tifa : Problems ?
Cloud : Not really, no.

(Cloud's smoochy face is a bonus)

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303302953533607937
Wedge : Biggs ! Jessie ! Barret !
Cloud : Wedge ! Listen to me. You are going to obey Tifa.

(I swear I didn't just copy/paste the german screenshot !)

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303306903167152129
Leslie's fiance :
- We chased a beautiful dream. A precious dream.
- In the language of flowers...

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303327780545933312
Leslie's fiance : You should forget me. It'd be better (for you)
Leslie : I'll find him eventually... In any case, I have nothing better to do.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303327802368962561
Tifa : Nothing better to do than that ? Than looking for Corneo ?
Tifa : Look for your fiance, rather.

(Are you moved, Cloud ? ARE YOU ?)

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303327830802128896
Leslie :
- The "language of flowers" ?
- What did she mean by that ?
Tifa : "Reunion"

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303327853006774279
Aerith : The sky... is so cruel.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303333765494845440
Cloud : Tifa !?
Tifa : Good game / Well played !

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303338198014201860
Cloud : This is madness !
Tifa : Same to you ! Come on, let's go !

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303338221129076742
Aerith : Sorry for being late !
Tifa : I'm here !

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303340806183550978
Same sentence in french too, "Join me quickly, Cloud..."

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303346138305703941
Cloud : Tifa, are you alright ?
Tifa : Hmm. So, let's go !

(Tifa eluding her own pain, as usual...)

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303352947552784384
Aerith : Don't worry, we have a super bodyguard ! It's going to be alright !
Tifa : Oh no, you are not allowed to say that ! We are counting on you !

No LT shenanigans, just Aerith trying to get Tifa to agree to go (b/c where Tifa goes, Cloud follows...)

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303357181883043841
Cloud : I would say... All the way up there. At the top.

Barret : You aren't even sure of that ?!

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303398133137846274
I afraid I recorded those scenes on easy mode with my post-hard mode team, so Sephiroth sort of got the spanking too fast to do much talking... 🤣

Only got that sentence : "You must accept your destiny, Cloud."

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303638162418397187
That one is tricky. French has a generic, no subject sentence for asking people if they are alright/okay, which is used here. So no way, from the phrasing, to know if he addressed both or not (but so OOC if he didn't)

Cloud : Everything alright ?

https://mobile.twitter.com/Zakkura96/status/1303641220128927746
Aaaand off to bed !
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