AFTraduction, a translation agency in Montreuil, on the edge of Paris, translates your legal documents: contracts, articles of association, terms and conditions and court decisions. Each document goes to a native translator who specialises in law and translates into their mother tongue; a second linguist then revises the translation. When a French authority or court requires it, the translation is sworn.
Fig. 1 — Specimen: contract, the original and its translation1Articles · 2Defined terms · 3SignaturesTranslated by a native translator · revised by a second linguist · fictional example
EN → FRSpecimen: articles of association
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATIONSTATUTS
Article 1 — FormArticle 1 — Forme
Article 2 — Corporate purposeArticle 2 — Objet
Fig. 1 — Specimen: articles of association, the original and its translation1Articles · 2Corporate purpose · 3SignaturesTranslated by a native translator · revised by a second linguist · fictional example
EN → FRSpecimen: terms and conditions
TERMS AND CONDITIONSCONDITIONS GÉNÉRALES
Article 1 — ScopeArticle 1 — Champ d’application
Article 2 — OrdersArticle 2 — Commandes
Fig. 1 — Specimen: terms and conditions, the original and its translation1Articles · 2Cross-referencesTranslated by a native translator · revised by a second linguist · fictional example
EN → FRSpecimen: internal rules
INTERNAL RULESRÈGLEMENT INTÉRIEUR
Article 1 — ScopeArticle 1 — Champ d’application
Article 2 — Health and safetyArticle 2 — Hygiène et sécurité
Fig. 1 — Specimen: internal rules, the original and its translation1Articles · 2Cross-referencesTranslated by a native translator · revised by a second linguist · fictional example
Fig. 1 — Specimen: patent, the original and its translation1Claims · 2Figure · 3AbstractTranslated by a native translator · revised by a second linguist · fictional example
Recognised by French authorities (prefectures, OFII, ANTS, town halls, courts); abroad, an apostille or legalisation may be required.
Online from €35 incl. VAT per page, for a standard document of up to 250 words, in English or Arabic; other languages and documents: shop price list or quote.
The documents of your trade, from contracts to judgments. Any of them can also be provided as a sworn translation when an authority or a court requires it.
Legal translation is the translation of a legal text. The translator does not reproduce it word for word: they recreate its legal effect in the target language.
Article 4 — Durée
4.1Le présent contrat3 est conclu pour une durée d’un an à compter de sa signature par les parties.
4.2À son terme, il se renouvelle par tacite reconduction1 pour des périodes successives d’un an, sauf dénonciation par l’une ou l’autre des parties, notifiée par lettre recommandée avec accusé de réception au moins trois mois avant l’échéance4.2
4.3 Le présent contrat est régi par le droit français5.
Partie APartie B
Fig. 2 — Specimen: a fictional article from a French contract, annotated. Five marks of legal language.
1Specialised vocabulary A term with a precise legal meaning, different from everyday usage. ↩
2Complex syntax One sentence carries several conditions, to avoid any ambiguity. ↩
3Established formula Wording fixed by usage, which ensures a uniform reading. ↩
4Precise and exhaustive style Nothing is left implicit: clarity comes before brevity. ↩
5Legal system Legal language differs from one country to another: each term is read within the legal system of the text. ↩
What the translator must keep
01
The legal effect An adaptation of the legal meaning, not a word-for-word translation.
02
Terminology Terms with several meanings, to be rendered according to the legal system concerned.
03
Context Each term is read in its legal setting.
04
The mother tongue The translator works into their mother tongue.
At each of these marks, a word-for-word translation would change the meaning or the effect of the text.
From the document we receive to the translation we deliver, in five steps.
01
Analysis
You send us the document with your request; we analyse it and reply with a quote.
Free quote in about 2 hours
02
Choice of translator
We assign the project to a native translator who specialises in legal translation, from a network of more than 800 linguists.
Including more than 150 sworn translators and interpreters, long-standing partners
03Translator
Translation
The translator works into their mother tongue, using the terminology of your field.
04Second linguist
Revision
A second linguist revises the translation before delivery.
Processes that meet the requirements of the ISO 17100 standard, without external certification
05
Delivery
You receive the translation. Your client area holds the quote, which you can sign online, the project tracking and the invoice, which you can pay online.
Personal access, with a username and password
Member of the CNET (French national chamber of translation companies) · Service open 24/7 by phone
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Who translates your legal documents?
A native translator who specialises in law and translates into their mother tongue, from a network of more than 800 linguists (translators and interpreters), including more than 150 sworn translators and interpreters, all long-standing partners of the agency. A second linguist revises every specialised legal translation, and all our translators sign a non-disclosure agreement. What you can check:
Member of CNETFrench national chamber of translation companiesDirectory listing
Expert translator sworn before the Court of Appeal of DijonOur expert translator: written translation, English and ArabicOfficial 2026 directory
Google rating 5.0/592 reviews, synced live (Trustindex), published uneditedRead the reviews
ISO 17100 standardProcesses that meet the requirements of the standard, without external certificationSelf-declared
Hosted in FranceWebsite and management software hosted in France, GDPR, encrypted connectionsPrivacy policy
Your client areaQuotes you can sign online, project tracking and invoices you can pay online, with personal access.Go to the client area
Our network covers nearly 200 languages and dialects across all our services; for sworn translation, we work in 75 languages.
They trust us
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Quotes translated from French.
The assignment went really well and we were fully satisfied, as were our visitors.
Julien MouronSales engineerDumoulin
For my part, thank you for responding so quickly, especially given how late our request came in.
Julie PlatProduction manager and event project managerGL events
I would like to thank you for your work, which was very useful to us and proved effective.
C. Mc DonnelJunior project managerCivipol
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V. DesboisLogistics and finance base managerSolidarités International
Thank you, the assignment went very well!
Olivia CarnielEuropean affairs officer, International Solidarity – Europe departmentLa Cimade
We are entirely satisfied with Maria’s work. Everything was clear and concise, so that the interview ran as smoothly as possible. Many thanks to her and to you for your help on this project!
Tom VynckierProduction assistantidz
Thank you for your work and your thoroughness.
Sarah GourdineDeputy director in charge of material resourcesEPSM de la Guadeloupe
We wanted to thank you for your work. We were entirely satisfied with the service provided, and in particular with the interpreter who assisted us. Her professionalism and the quality of her work were greatly appreciated.
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Rating and reviews synced from our Google Business Profile (Trustindex), published unedited, in their original language.
Le personnel est très gentil, accueillant, à l’écoute et rapide ! Je recommande vivement cette agence de traduction.
FFatemeh A.Google review · August 2026
Fast, accurate, translations at a fair price.
My goto translaters in France. Many thanks !!!
MMark W.Google review · July 2026
Je recherchais un service professionnel pour effectuer la traduction d’un acte civil, et AFTraduction a répondu exactement à mes attentes. Le service s’est montré fiable, disponible et attentif à chaque étape du processus.
La prise en charge a été efficace, avec un rendu de traduction nickel et certifié pour la modique somme de 35 euros , et la possibilité de déposer puis récupérer les documents sur place sans avoir à envoyer quoi que ce soit sur le web
Vraiment, un service serieux et fiable , que je recommande sans hésitation.
TThomas B.Google review · June 2026
Bon service dans l'ensemble
KKarima A.Google review · May 2026
Le personnel est très gentil, accueillant, à l’écoute et rapide ! Je recommande vivement cette agence de traduction.
FFatemeh A.Google review · August 2026
Fast, accurate, translations at a fair price.
My goto translaters in France. Many thanks !!!
MMark W.Google review · July 2026
Je recherchais un service professionnel pour effectuer la traduction d’un acte civil, et AFTraduction a répondu exactement à mes attentes. Le service s’est montré fiable, disponible et attentif à chaque étape du processus.
La prise en charge a été efficace, avec un rendu de traduction nickel et certifié pour la modique somme de 35 euros , et la possibilité de déposer puis récupérer les documents sur place sans avoir à envoyer quoi que ce soit sur le web
Vraiment, un service serieux et fiable , que je recommande sans hésitation.
TThomas B.Google review · June 2026
Bon service dans l'ensemble
KKarima A.Google review · May 2026
Parfait
RRiadh S.Google review · July 2026
Je recommandé vivement pour leur frofessionnalisme et leur qualité de service téléphonique. Très satisfait merci beaucoup
AAbdalrazig Z.Google review · June 2026
Excellente expérience avec l’entreprise, ils ont répondu immédiatement par mail et ils ont répondu à toutes mes questions. Le délai de traitement n’était que d’une journée !
LLori L.Google review · May 2026
Parfait
RRiadh S.Google review · July 2026
Je recommandé vivement pour leur frofessionnalisme et leur qualité de service téléphonique. Très satisfait merci beaucoup
AAbdalrazig Z.Google review · June 2026
Excellente expérience avec l’entreprise, ils ont répondu immédiatement par mail et ils ont répondu à toutes mes questions. Le délai de traitement n’était que d’une journée !
LLori L.Google review · May 2026
Parfait
RRiadh S.Google review · July 2026
Je recommandé vivement pour leur frofessionnalisme et leur qualité de service téléphonique. Très satisfait merci beaucoup
AAbdalrazig Z.Google review · June 2026
Excellente expérience avec l’entreprise, ils ont répondu immédiatement par mail et ils ont répondu à toutes mes questions. Le délai de traitement n’était que d’une journée !
LLori L.Google review · May 2026
Parfait
RRiadh S.Google review · July 2026
Je recommandé vivement pour leur frofessionnalisme et leur qualité de service téléphonique. Très satisfait merci beaucoup
AAbdalrazig Z.Google review · June 2026
Excellente expérience avec l’entreprise, ils ont répondu immédiatement par mail et ils ont répondu à toutes mes questions. Le délai de traitement n’était que d’une journée !
LLori L.Google review · May 2026
Good to know
Legal translation: frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions clients ask before sending us a document.
Another question?
Call us on +33 1 84 74 56 56, 24/7, or request a free quote: reply in about 2 hours.
It is the translation of a legal text: a contract, articles of association, a court decision. The translator does not reproduce the text word for word: they recreate its legal effect in the target language. At AFTraduction, each document goes to a native translator who specialises in law, then a second linguist revises it.
Legal or sworn translation: which do I need?
It depends on who will receive the document. French authorities and courts (prefectures, OFII, ANTS, town halls, courts) require a sworn translation, signed by an expert translator sworn before a court of appeal. The two can be combined: a judgment can be translated by a legal specialist and sworn.
Commercial and employment contracts, terms and conditions, internal regulations, articles of association and Kbis extracts, judgments and procedural documents, notarial deeds, powers of attorney, wills, patents, trademarks and licences, in eight branches of law: business, employment, real estate, intellectual property, health, environmental, financial and international criminal law.
Can you also provide an interpreter for a hearing or a notary appointment?
Yes: court interpreting is one of the agency’s services. An interpreter comes to you in Paris and anywhere in Île-de-France, with a 1-hour minimum, travel included. Interpreting by phone or video call is also available.
The price is set in a quote, based on the document, the languages and the turnaround. The quote is free and reaches you in about 2 hours. For French authorities, online sworn translation starts at €35 incl. VAT per page, for a standard document of up to 250 words in English or Arabic; other documents follow the shop’s price list or are quoted.
How long does a legal translation take?
It depends on the volume, the languages and the document: the turnaround is set in your quote. A sworn translation takes 24 to 72 hours on average, up to 5 working days depending on volume, and 24 to 48 hours with the express service. Our team answers 24/7 on +33 1 84 74 56 56.
Yes, as a sworn translation, for five documents: divorce judgment, power of attorney, will, criminal record extract and Kbis extract, at the shop’s prices (an Arabic divorce judgment is quoted separately). Contracts, articles of association and other legal documents are translated on quote.
A translator whose mother tongue is the target language and who specialises in law. Our network brings together more than 800 linguists (translators and interpreters), including more than 150 sworn translators and interpreters, all long-standing partners of the agency.
Is my legal translation revised before delivery?
Yes. Every specialised legal translation is revised by a second linguist before delivery. Our processes meet the requirements of the ISO 17100 standard, without external certification.
Are my documents kept confidential?
All our translators sign a non-disclosure agreement. Our website and our ERP are hosted in France, in line with the GDPR, and connections are encrypted. Your quotes, projects and invoices stay in your client area, with personal access.
Languages and validity
In which languages can you translate legal documents?
Our network covers nearly 200 languages and dialects across all our services. For sworn translation, we work in 75 languages.
Will a court or a French authority accept my translation?
Sworn translations are recognised by French authorities (prefectures, OFII, ANTS, town halls, courts). Abroad, an apostille or legalisation may be required: ask the receiving body which form it expects and mention it in your quote request.
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Contract, articles of association, court decision: translated by a native translator who specialises in legal translation, then revised by a second linguist.
