diff --git a/minetest-dev.conf b/minetest-dev.conf
index 556b4e1..3cc7b47 100644
--- a/minetest-dev.conf
+++ b/minetest-dev.conf
@@ -292,6 +292,9 @@ irc.send_join_part = true
 irc.secure = true
 irc.port = 6697
 
+# death_messages
+language = fr
+
 ## Player Anim ##
 playeranim.model_version = MTG_4_Nov_2017