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French translation services
French is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful languages in the world. In fact, it was recently voted to be the second most romantic language, narrowly behind Italian. French speakers are very proud of their language and do not take kindly to English to French translations which do not meet the highest standard.That’s why we translate English to French not only by ensuring accuracy but also by providing localised content.
French is spoken in many countries beyond France, including Canada, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg. Care is needed when commissioning a translation as French speakers write and interpret their language differently from region to region. It is therefore essential that your French to English translator is skilled in localisation.
French is one of the main TranslationsLondon.co.uk languages. Translation from and into French is among our specialties – our impeccable track record and our vast network of professional French translators can account for that. We are able to handle whatever French translation project, of whatever size, from whatever field, in record time. Our in-house translators guarantee the quality of your French translation by thoroughly checking all the documents we send out. When it comes to French translations, TranslationsLondon.co.uk is certain to exceed all expectations.
English to French translator
What might be suitable in Quebec probably won’t go down so well in any other French-speaking. At TranslationsLondon.co.uk, we therefore consider accuracy in terms language and localisation our top priority.
When you engage TranslationsLondon.co.uk for English to French translation, your French translator will provide an impeccable translation which recognises the cultural dialect of your target audience.
It may seem an obvious requirement to have linguists living in-country, but some translation companies often use translators based out of the desired country. We know you need to trust whoever handles your French Translation. At TranslationsLondon.co.uk we pride ourselves on delivering French translations you can trust will be correct first time.
We only use in-country translators, so whether it's a French to English or English to French translation, in Belgian French or Swiss French, we guarantee our translators will be living and breathing that language everyday.
French in Africa
French is one of the many European languages spoken widely in Africa, due to the history of French colonial endeavours on the continent.
In many African countries French is the primary language or a recognised language. Countries that speak French in Africa include Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal and Togo.
In addition French is an administrative language and commonly used, though not on an official basis, in Mauritius and in the Maghreb states which includes Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia. Our Translators are sensitive to the variations which occur amongst these dialects.
Why TranslationsLondon.co.uk?
- Your French translation will only be done by in-country translators with proven experience in the subject matter of your original document
- A dedicated Project Manager, who is also an experienced linguist, will be assigned to your translation project.
- We'll supply your translated French document back to you in exactly the same format you gave it to us in. This means you'll have an accurate French translation you can use straight away.
- We are an ISO9001 registered company, and because we conform to the European Standard.
Specific text features
Text typically expands or contracts when translating from one language to another. French to English translation contracts by about 10-15% depending on your subject matter.
For this reason it's a good idea to ensure that your documents have room for the text to move if the copy gets shorter once it's been translated.
English to French translation typically expands by about 15 - 20%. This must be considered when preparing your document or website for translation, especially with websites or printed documents with strict layout requirements.
A little bit of History
French is a descendant of Vulgar Latin, the language spoken by the Romans who invaded Gaul in the first century BC. The French dialect appeared around the ninth century and it was a mix of Latin structure and vocabulary with Germanic and Celtic words. French as we now know it began to take shape in the seventeenth century, at the same time with the founding of the French Academy by Cardinal Richelieu in 1635; his aim was to retain the basic structure and the purity of the language and to resist all outside influences, particularly English. Nowadays French is the official language of approximately thirty countries (among which France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada etc), it is spoken by over 500 million people worldwide, both as first and second language and it oscillates around the 10th position in the top of the most widely spoken languages in the world.
