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French to English Certified Translation

Professional UKVI-certified French (Français) to English translation.

Accurate translations for UK visa applications. Home Office approved. Delivered in 24 hours from £17.99 per page.

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24-hour delivery, 8-hour rush
Every page checked against the original
From £17.99 per page

In detail

About French document translation

French-language documents arrive at our service from a wide belt of nations spanning Western Europe, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa, each with its own administrative traditions. The highly formalised bureaucratic French used in official documents — with its elaborate sentence structures, subjunctive constructions, and specialised legal vocabulary — presents challenges quite different from conversational French, demanding a translator with strong legal-linguistic expertise.

Translation challenges

Bureaucratic and legalistic register: French official documents employ a uniquely dense administrative register characterised by long subordinate clauses, impersonal constructions, and archaic terms like "susvisé," "ci-après dénommé," and "le soussigné." Translating these into clear, natural English while preserving legal precision requires significant skill.
Francophone Africa document variations: Documents from Francophone African nations such as Senegal, Cameroon, or the DRC often follow French administrative models but with local adaptations, additional tribal name fields, and stamps from authorities with no direct French or UK equivalent. Translators must be familiar with these variations.
Gendered language and titles: French grammatically genders all nouns and adjectives, and official documents use gendered titles and designations extensively. When translating to English, choices about rendering "née," "épouse de," or profession titles ("directeur/directrice") must be consistent and accurate.

Commonly translated from

We often translate French documents issued in France, Morocco, Algeria, Senegal, Cameroon. Our translators know the document formats and legal terms these countries use.

Names & transliteration: French records distinguish the "nom de naissance" (birth name) from the "nom d'usage" (used or married name) and use "né(e)" (born) and "épouse de" (wife of); the translator preserves accents and renders these consistently. Francophone African documents may add extra given-name or ethnic-name fields.
Dates & number formats: Dates are DD/MM/YYYY, often with the month written out in French (e.g. "5 mars 2024"); rendered in English as DD/MM/YYYY.
Who issues these documents: Common issuing bodies include France: town-hall Civil Status Office (Service de l'état civil, mairie), Courts (Tribunal judiciaire) — divorce decrees and judgments, France: Court of Appeal (Cour d'appel) issues apostilles.
Apostille & legalisation: France is a long-standing party to the Hague Apostille Convention, with apostilles issued by the Court of Appeal (Cour d'appel), but membership varies across francophone Africa; where a document carries an apostille or an embassy legalisation stamp, we translate that certification as well.

The certificate

What our certification statement says

Every translation is delivered with a signed certification page, in the wording UK Visas and Immigration, the Home Office and UK courts expect to see.

“I, [translator’s full name], certify that I am competent to translate from French into English, and that this is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a true and accurate translation of the original document.”
The statement is followed by the translator’s signature, the date, and our company name and contact details, and the PDF is sealed with a PAdES-LTV digital signature. The certificate confirms the accuracy of the translation only.

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How French translation works

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FAQ

Questions about French translation

Is your French translation service UKVI certified?

Yes. Every French to English translation is UKVI-certified and meets Home Office rules. You can use it for all UK visa applications.

How fast can you translate French documents?

Standard delivery takes 24 hours and costs £17.99 per page. Rush delivery takes 8 hours and costs £29.99 per page.

What French documents can you translate?

We translate all types of French documents: birth certificates, marriage certificates, bank statements, passports, transcripts, employment letters, and more. Upload your document to see your price right away.

How much does French translation cost?

Standard 24-hour delivery starts at £17.99 per page. Rush 8-hour delivery is £29.99 per page. We quote by page count, so upload your French document to see your exact price.

Are your French translators qualified?

Yes. Native French speakers who work with legal and certified documents every day handle your translation. Each one comes with official UKVI certification.

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