French Translation Services
French is the native language of many people throughout the world, from the icy reaches of Quebec in Canada, to the heat of France's former colonies in Africa. French remains an extremely important language for companies with global ambition due to the wide geographic spread of the language and the ongoing economic strength of France itself.
There is a tendency for non-professionals to translate too literally between English and French, as many words in the foreign language look familiar to speakers of both languages. Attention! You must always beware of faux amis that will punish the inexperienced translator.
A few notes on the subject of French translation...
- it's important to let us know where your document is destined. Canadian French is very different from 'French' French.
- translating from English into French leads to language growth! The French translated version will often take up to 20% more space than the original English, so do bear this in mind when planning layouts!
- you'll need to decide how you want to pitch marketing copy in French. The formal term of address is in decline in business and among young people, but is still appropriate in most business-related contexts. Will your English language approach work in French? Please do give us a call to discuss what you're looking to do - we'd be more than happy to help.
Why choose New Lingo for French translation services?
- New Lingo has many fluent speakers and professional translators of both French and English
- New Lingo does a lot of business for French companies itself and knows French business culture well
- New Lingo will check every document it translates for grammatical correctness, faithfulness to the original, and the use of appropriate style. You can be sure of quality with New Lingo Translation Services!
Don't delay - contact us for fast and cost-effective French translation today!