French translation services
Documents, websites, marketing, legal and technical content translated into French for France, Belgium, Switzerland or Canada, by native translators from the market. Checked by a second native French linguist, with French typography rules applied.
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Same message, two markets. Words, currency and punctuation spacing all change.
- Markets
- France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada
- Directions
- English to French, French to English, and other pairs
- Typography
- Spacing, quotation marks and number formats for each market
- Checked by
- A second native French linguist
European French or Canadian French
French in France and French in Quebec differ in everyday vocabulary, some business terms and punctuation style. A text written for Paris reads as foreign in Montreal, and the other way round. For marketing, websites and anything customer-facing, we recommend a version for each market. For technical or internal documents, one version with a short review for the second market often works.
If you sell in Quebec, its Charter of the French Language sets rules for French on packaging, websites and contracts. Your legal team decides what applies; we provide the translation.
What we translate into French
And from French into English.
Business documents
Reports, policies, manuals and presentations in their original layout. More on documents.
Websites and apps
Pages and strings for France and Canada, tested on screen. More on websites.
Marketing and packaging
Campaigns and on-pack copy written for French or Canadian readers. More on transcreation.
Legal and financial
Contracts, statements and annual reports, from and into French. More on legal.
French layout
InDesign files with French spacing, hyphenation and text that runs about 20% longer. More on DTP.
Video and e-learning
French subtitles, voice-over and courses rebuilt in French. More on e-learning.
How a French translation runs
The market is agreed at the start, so vocabulary and style stay consistent.
Files and market
Your files and the readers: France, Belgium, Switzerland or Canada.
Quote
A fixed price and delivery date in writing.
Translation
A native translator from that market translates, with your glossary and style guide.
Second check
Another native French linguist reviews the translation against the source.
Native review QADelivery
Files in the same format and layout you sent.
Other languages
Questions about French translation
Do we need separate French for France and Canada?
For marketing, websites and customer-facing text, usually yes, because vocabulary and style differ. For technical and internal documents, one version reviewed for the second market is often enough.
Do you translate French into English?
Yes. Native English translators translate French documents into English, and a second linguist checks them.
How much longer is French than English?
French usually runs 15 to 20% longer than the English source. Layouts, buttons and slides need room for that, which is why we check translated files on screen or on the page.
How much does French translation cost?
French translation is priced by word count, subject and deadline. Repeated text costs less with translation memory. You get a fixed price in writing before work starts.
Send us your French project
Send the files and tell us who will read them, or book a call. We reply with a fixed price and delivery date.
- Phone
- +44 20 3290 0116
- Phone hours
- Weekdays 9:30 to 16:00, weekends 9:30 to 12:00, UK time