# On-site interpreting - Link: https://aftraduction.fr/en/on-site-interpretation-services/ - Published: 2026-10-19T10:53:56+02:00 - Author: yurcom57487ety Hospitals Social services Courts Notaries Companies **an interpreter by your side, in Paris and across Île-de-France** AFTraduction, an agency based in Montreuil on the edge of Paris, sends a professional interpreter to the place of your appointment, anywhere in Île-de-France. Our network of over 800 linguists covers nearly 200 languages and dialects. [Request a quote ](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=presentiel) Call us +33 1 84 74 56 56 Agency: 32 boulevard Paul Vaillant-Couturier, bâtiment B, 93100 Montreuil · Monday to Friday, 9 am–6 pm * 8 * departments: Paris and the whole Île-de-France region, travel included * nearly 200 * languages and dialects covered by our network * over 800 * native, specialised linguists in our network * 2 h * or so to receive your quote Area covered ## Where do our interpreters go? Our interpreters travel across Île-de-France: to Paris and the seven departments of the region. Travel is included anywhere in the region. Here, department by department, are towns where we work. Your town is not listed? We work across Île-de-France: give the address of the appointment in your request. [Request a quote ](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=presentiel) 75Paris * Paris 77Seine-et-Marne * Melun 78Yvelines * Versailles 91Essonne * Évry-Courcouronnes 92Hauts-de-Seine * Nanterre 93Seine-Saint-Denis * Aulnay-sous-Bois * Bagnolet * Bobigny * Bondy * Drancy * La Courneuve * Le Blanc-Mesnil * Le Raincy * Livry-Gargan * Montfermeil * Montreuil _(agency)_ * Noisy-le-Grand * Pantin * Rosny-sous-Bois * Saint-Denis 94Val-de-Marne * Créteil * Fontenay-sous-Bois * Le Perreux-sur-Marne * Thiais * Vincennes 95Val-d’Oise * Cergy On-site interpreting by AFTraduction ## What is on-site interpreting? On-site interpreting brings the interpreter and the people who need to talk together in the same room. The interpreter renders each exchange in the other language, sentence by sentence, and sees the gestures, the documents and the reactions. It is the mode to choose for a long, sensitive or difficult conversation: breaking news of a diagnosis, a hearing, the signing of a deed, a negotiation. Choosing the right mode ## On site, by phone or by video: how to choose? You do not always need an interpreter in the room. Here is how to choose for your appointment. | Mode | For which appointment | What you need | | --- | --- | --- | | On site _This page_ | A long, sensitive or difficult conversation; documents to show; a patient, a child, an elderly person | An address, a date and a length of time (one-hour minimum); travel included in Île-de-France | | [By phone](https://aftraduction.fr/en/telephone-interpretation-services/) | An immediate need or a short exchange; a counterpart who is far away | A phone: an interpreter in about 5 minutes on average, 24/7 | | [By video](https://aftraduction.fr/en/videoconference-interpretation/) | An online meeting; participants in several places | A Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Webex link | | [Conference](https://aftraduction.fr/en/conference-interpretation-services/) | A symposium, a congress, a large audience | Interpreters in booths and equipment | Where we work ## Which appointments call for an interpreter on site? Our interpreters go wherever the appointment takes place, with the vocabulary of the field. * ### Hospitals and health centres * Consultations, breaking news of a diagnosis, consent to treatment, discharge: the patient understands and is understood. * ### Social services, housing and asylum * Intake interviews, social support, support for asylum seekers, accommodation centres. * ### Courts and law firms * Meetings with a lawyer, hearings, interviews: the interpreter renders every exchange, adding nothing and leaving nothing out. * ### Notaries and town halls * Signing a deed, an estate, a wedding: when the procedure requires it, we look for a sworn interpreter in the language you need. * ### Companies * Meetings, negotiations, site visits, training, job interviews: the interpreter supports your foreign counterparts. * ### Schools and public offices * Meetings with a school team, a municipal department or a public office. Interpreting modes ## Consecutive or whispered: which mode for your appointment? On site, the interpreter adapts to the situation. We advise you when we prepare the quote. * ### Consecutive (dialogue) * The interpreter renders each turn right after the person who spoke, both ways. It is the mode for interviews and appointments with two or three people, also called liaison interpreting. * **For** Consultations, interviews, notary appointments, negotiations * ### Whispered (chuchotage) * Seated next to one or two people, the interpreter whispers what is being said, at the same time. It suits a meeting where most participants share one language. * **For** Meetings, boards, hearings with one or two non-French speakers * ### Site visits and small groups * For a site visit or a group on the move, a portable system (transmitter and receivers, no booth) lets the interpreter work for the whole group at once. * **For** Factory or building-site visits, guided tours * [Interpreting equipment rental](https://aftraduction.fr/en/interpretation-equipment-rental/) * ### Simultaneous in a booth * For a large audience and several languages, the interpreters work in booths: this is conference interpreting. * **For** Symposia, congresses, general meetings * [Conference interpreting](https://aftraduction.fr/en/conference-interpretation-services/) Booking ## Booking an on-site interpreter in four steps Request a quote online or call us: our phone line is answered 24/7. 1. ### Describe the appointment 2. The language, the date and time, the address, the expected length (one-hour minimum) and the subject. 3. ### Receive your quote 4. Free and with no commitment, in about 2 hours. 5. ### We book the interpreter 6. Chosen for the language and for the field of the appointment; we confirm the booking to you. 7. ### The interpreter joins you 8. At the agreed address and time, ready to interpret from the start of the appointment. ### What to tell us * The language and, if possible, the country or dialect * The date, the start time and the expected length * The exact address and the name of the department * The type of appointment and the subject * A contact person on site * Useful documents if you have any (notice, agenda): they remain confidential [Request a quote ](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=presentiel) Confidentiality and ethics ## Confidentiality at every level of the appointment An interpreted appointment brings at least three people together in the same room. Confidentiality rests on three levels: the interpreter, the agency and your data. 1. Level I 2. ### The interpreter 3. Professional secrecy, impartiality, neutrality: our interpreters are bound by a strict code of ethics and by a confidentiality agreement. They interpret faithfully, adding nothing and leaving nothing out. 4. Level II 5. ### The agency 6. A team of about ten employees at our Montreuil offices. Over 150 sworn translators and interpreters, all long-standing partners. 7. Level III 8. ### Your data 9. Website and ERP hosted in France, in compliance with the GDPR, over encrypted connections. Nearly 200 languages and dialects ## Your counterparts’ languages, including rare ones Our network of over 800 linguists covers nearly 200 languages and dialects. For a rare language or a regional variant, finding an interpreter available on site can take longer: let us know as soon as the date is set. If nobody is available on the day, we offer you interpreting by phone or by video. A language to check? Call us on +33 1 84 74 56 56. Rates ## How much does an on-site interpreter cost? The price depends on the language and the length of the appointment, with a one- hour minimum. Travel is included anywhere in Île-de-France. The quote details each item; you receive it in about 2 hours, free of charge and with no commitment. Travel included anywhere in Île-de-France 2 h **Free quote** · reply in about 2 hours [Request a quote ](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=presentiel) ## Your satisfaction, our priority Google rating: 5.0/5 from 92 reviews. [Read the reviews on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x56c548b47809555:0x9ad3c0051b507da!8m2!3d48.8655269!4d2.4439645!9m1!1b1) Good to know ## On-site interpreting: frequently asked questions Answers to the questions we are asked before we send an interpreter on site. 1. [ How it works ](https://aftraduction.fr/en/on-site-interpretation-services/#faq-t-service) 2. [ Area and languages ](https://aftraduction.fr/en/on-site-interpretation-services/#faq-t-zone) 3. [ Confidentiality and framework ](https://aftraduction.fr/en/on-site-interpretation-services/#faq-t-cadre) 4. [ Rates and booking ](https://aftraduction.fr/en/on-site-interpretation-services/#faq-t-prix) ### Another question? Call us on +33 1 84 74 56 56, 24/7, or request a free quote: reply in about 2 hours. [Request a quote ](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=presentiel) Call us +33 1 84 74 56 56 Updated on 19 October 2026 ### How it works What is on-site interpreting? A professional interpreter is present at the place of the appointment. They render every exchange in the other language, both ways, usually in consecutive mode: the person speaks, then the interpreter interprets. This mode suits long or sensitive conversations, or ones with documents to show. Do I need an interpreter on site, by phone or by video? On site for a long or sensitive conversation, or one with documents to show; by phone for an immediate need or a short exchange; by video if the participants are in different places. [Compare interpreting modes](https://aftraduction.fr/en/professional-interpretation-services/) ### Area and languages Which towns do you cover? Paris and the whole Île-de-France region: Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Hauts- de-Seine, Val-d’Oise, Yvelines, Essonne and Seine-et-Marne. Our offices are in Montreuil, on the edge of Paris. Give the address of the appointment in your request. Can you find interpreters for rare languages? Our network of over 800 linguists covers nearly 200 languages and dialects. For a rare language, finding an interpreter available on site can take longer: let us know early. If nobody is available on the day, we offer you interpreting by phone or by video. ### Confidentiality and framework Can you send a sworn interpreter? Say so in your request when the procedure requires it (a notarial deed, a wedding, a hearing). We look for a sworn interpreter in the language you need among the over 150 sworn translators and interpreters of our network, and tell you before booking whether one is available. Is the interpreter bound by confidentiality? Yes. Our interpreters are bound by a strict code of ethics and by a confidentiality agreement. They remain neutral, do not give their opinion and interpret faithfully, adding nothing and leaving nothing out. ### Rates and booking How far in advance should I book? As soon as the date is set: the earlier the request, the wider the choice of interpreters, especially for a rare language. For an immediate need, telephone interpreting takes over, with an interpreter in about 5 minutes on average, 24/7. [Telephone interpreting](https://aftraduction.fr/en/telephone-interpretation-services/) How much does an on-site interpreter cost? The price depends on the language and the length of the appointment, with a 1-hour minimum. Travel is included anywhere in Île-de-France. We provide a free quote with no commitment in about 2 hours. [Request a free quote](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/) Are travel costs included? Yes: the interpreter’s travel is included anywhere in Île-de-France, in Paris as in the seven departments of the region. What is the minimum length of an assignment? The minimum billed for an on-site assignment is 1 hour. Give the expected length of the appointment in your request: the quote follows it. **Phone line** · 24/7 · free quote in about 2 hours ## Let’s talk about your appointment. +33 1 84 74 56 56 Call +33 1 84 74 56 56 or request a quote: tell us the language, the date and the address, and we reply in about 2 hours. [Request a quote ](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=presentiel) Call us 24/7 Offices: 32 boulevard Paul Vaillant-Couturier, bâtiment B, 93100 Montreuil · Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm