French-to-English and English-to-French translation for official, immigration, legal, academic, medical, business and personal documents. Send your document online and confirm the certification, price and turnaround before work begins.
A certified French translation is a professionally translated document supplied with written certification connecting the translation to the source document and confirming its accuracy.
It is commonly required when a French-language document is being submitted to a UK authority, university, employer, solicitor, court or another organisation that cannot assess the original French document.
Requirements vary between organisations. Tell us exactly where your translation will be submitted and include any written instructions you have received so the appropriate route can be checked before you order.
Written confirmation is supplied with the certified translation.
Relevant identifying and contact information accompanies the certification.
The certified document includes the appropriate signature and translation date.
Relevant names, dates, references, stamps, seals and readable annotations are considered during translation.
Receive the agreed certified PDF and request postal copies when required.
The correct certification route depends not only on the languages but also on the country and organisation receiving the finished translation.
For French documents that need to be read and submitted in English, including civil records, identity documents, qualifications, legal documents and supporting evidence.
For English-language documents being translated into French for personal, legal, academic, commercial or administrative use.
A wide range of French and English documents can be reviewed. Send every relevant page so the language direction, intended use and certification requirements can be checked together.
These terms are not interchangeable. The correct format is determined by the organisation receiving your document and the country in which it will be used.
| Question | UK submission | Submission in France | Another country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical route | A certified translation is commonly requested for formal UK use. | A French authority may require a translation by an approved or sworn translator. | The destination authority determines the required translation format. |
| Key terminology | Certified translation | Traducteur agréé / traducteur assermenté | May be certified, sworn, notarised or another local format. |
| What to check | The requirements of the UK organisation receiving your document. | The requirements of the specific French authority, court, registry or institution. | The instructions issued by the organisation in the destination country. |
| Before ordering | Send the document and submission instructions. | Confirm whether a French-authorised translator is specifically required. | Provide the country and any written certification or legalisation instructions. |
A UK certified translation is not automatically the same as a French sworn translation. Confirm the recipient's requirement before ordering additional notarisation, apostille or sworn-translation steps.
You can start from a clear scan, PDF or readable photograph. The document and submission requirements are reviewed before the final details are confirmed.
Send every relevant page and confirm whether you need French to English or English to French.
Provide the receiving authority or organisation, deadline and any certification instructions you have been given.
The document is translated and checked, including relevant names, dates, reference numbers, stamps, seals and readable annotations.
Receive the certified digital document and request a printed postal copy where your submission requires one.
Do not crop out reverse sides, continuation pages, stamps, seals, signatures, handwritten notes or official references that may need to appear in the translation.
A French document for a UK visa application can require a different route from an English document being submitted to a French court, registry or public authority.
The final price depends on the document, amount of text, language direction, deadline and certification requirements. These published rates provide a starting point before your file is reviewed.
All displayed figures are starting prices. Urgent availability and the final total are confirmed after the complete document and required service have been reviewed.
Official documents often contain more than the main body text. Relevant identifying information and visible document features also need careful handling.
Personal names are checked carefully, including any spelling information supplied for consistency.
Dates, certificate numbers, references and other numerical information are checked against the source.
Relevant readable stamps, seals and official markings are considered as part of the document.
Legible handwritten notes and annotations are handled where they form part of the source document.
The translation is organised clearly so that the relationship with the source document remains understandable.
The agreed certification information and delivery format are prepared according to the service confirmed for the order.
Common questions about language direction, certification, documents, delivery and use in the UK or France.
A certified translation is commonly required when a French-language document is being submitted to a UK authority, employer, university, solicitor, court or another organisation that requires an English translation. Check the recipient's current instructions before ordering.
Yes. French-to-English and English-to-French document translation are both available for personal, legal, academic, medical, business and other official documents.
Documents that are not in English or Welsh can require a certified translation for UK immigration applications. The precise requirements depend on the application and current Home Office guidance, so include the intended use when submitting your document.
Not automatically. French authorities can have different rules and may require translation by an approved or sworn translator. Confirm the requirement with the French organisation receiving your document before choosing the translation route.
Documents can include birth and marriage certificates, divorce documents, police certificates, passports and ID documents, degrees, transcripts, contracts, court documents, medical records, business documents and immigration paperwork.
Standard certified translation is published from £29.99 per page. Next-day translation starts from £59.99 per page and same-day translation from £89.99 per page. The final price is confirmed after the complete document and requirements have been reviewed.
The published standard turnaround is 2–3 working days. A next-day service and same-day service within 24 hours are also published, subject to the document, language direction, required service and availability.
In most cases, a clear scan, PDF or readable photograph can be submitted for review. Send every relevant page and make sure stamps, seals, signatures and handwritten information are fully visible.
Relevant visible details such as stamps, seals, official references, dates and legible handwritten annotations can be included as part of the document translation.
Yes. A certified digital PDF can be supplied and a printed postal copy can be requested where required for your submission.
Upload the complete document and tell us the required language, receiving organisation and deadline. The appropriate service, price, turnaround and delivery format can then be confirmed.