30 Years of Expertise in Trusted French Translation Services
French is one of the most spoken languages in the world. Most native speakers of French are found in France, followed by the Canadian province of Québec, Belgium, Switzerland, Monaco and Luxembourg.
It is also widely spoken in many African countries – including Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar, Mali, Rwanda, Burundi and Senegal – as well as various other countries such as Haiti, Lebanon, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mauritius and Seychelles.
Additionally, French is very widely spoken as a second language and is used as a lingua franca (language of communication) in many multinational organisations like the European Union, United Nations, International Olympic Committee and NATO. This makes French one of the most important languages globally, and for businesses and organisations looking to reach a global audience, translation into French is essential.
At Business Language Services, French has been one of our core specialisms throughout our 30-year history, so we have a wealth of expertise providing translation, interpreting and many other language services involving French.
French translations in just four simple steps!
Quick, Simple and Reliable: French Translations Made Easy
Our translation services are designed to make the entire process – from getting a quote to delivering high-quality translations – as simple and seamless as possible:
Our Translation Services
We offer a wide range of language services involving French, including:
Document Translations
Interpreting Services
Multimedia Translations
French localisation
Certified Translations
Cultural sensitivity in French translation
Cultural sensitivity is crucial in any translation, but due to its wide geographical dispersion, this is particularly important when translating into French. There are countless examples of linguistic and cultural differences between the French-speaking communities in Europe, Canada and Africa, so French translators require in-depth knowledge and experience to ensure that translations are tailored to the customs of their locale.
All our translators are native speakers of the variety of French into which they translate, so you can be certain that their translations are culturally appropriate and convey the same message as the original.
To give just one example: like many other languages, French has various grammatical features that English does not. One of these that is frequently mistranslated by AI and machine translation is formality. In French, the word ‘you’ can be translated as either ‘tu’ or ‘vous’ – the former used in informal contexts and the latter in formal contexts (and for the plural). Without the cultural and contextual insights that only a professional human translator has, AI has no way of knowing which translation is more appropriate in a given situation.
Country-specific requirements
Translations into French frequently need to comply with various legal and regulatory requirements. For example, in France, translations of personal documents into French that are needed for official purposes, such as obtaining French citizenship, often need to be legalised (apostilled) to be accepted by the French authorities. Similar requirements also exist in many other French-speaking countries.
Our expert team of project managers and linguists will make sure to fully understand what your project involves and will be able to advise you on any requirements that might apply to your target country or market.
Pricing and quotation
Translations to and from French start from just £72.00 (£60.00 + VAT).
This includes most texts up to around 500–600 words, depending on the service(s) requested.
We will always analyse your source text(s) and consider the scope and complexity of your project to provide you with the most cost-effective quote possible to meet your needs.
We can typically return straightforward translations of up to 2,000 words the next working day.
