# Specialised translation - Link: https://aftraduction.fr/en/specialized-translation-services/ - Published: 2025-07-29T08:21:29+02:00 - Author: AFTraduction Professional translation Register of fields No. 01 to 14 **Specialised translation, field by field** 1. [Legal and judicial translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/legal-translation-services/): Contracts, articles of association, terms and conditions, internal rules 2. [Financial and banking translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/financial-translation/): Annual reports, financial statements, prospectuses, tax documents 3. [Medical and pharmaceutical translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/medical-pharmaceutical-translation/): Medical reports, clinical studies, package leaflets, vaccination records 4. [Technical and industrial translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/technical-translation-services/): Manuals, maintenance instructions, safety data sheets, specifications 5. [Marketing and advertising translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/marketing-advertising-translation/): Campaigns, slogans, brand content 6. [Scientific translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/scientific-translation-services/): Research papers, reports, theses, patents 7. [Website translation and multilingual SEO](https://aftraduction.fr/en/website-translation-seo/): Corporate and e-commerce sites, blogs, landing pages, apps 8. [Video game localisation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/video-game-localization/): Dialogue, user interfaces, subtitles, manuals 9. [Luxury and cosmetics translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/luxury-cosmetics-translation/): Press releases, collection books, product catalogues 10. [Tourism and culture translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/tourism-culture-translation/): Brochures, audio guides, exhibition catalogues, visitor apps 11. [Architecture and construction translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/architecture-construction-translation/): Plans, press kits, investor presentations, web pages 12. [Environmental translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/environmental-translation-services/): Reports, life-cycle assessments, CSR policies, awareness materials Depending on how the document will be used * [Machine translation post-editing](https://aftraduction.fr/en/machine-translation-post-editing/): Machine translation corrected by a native linguist: 30 to 40% cheaper than human translation. * [Agency-certified translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/certified-translation-agency/): The agency’s stamp and the signature of a specialised professional translator, who is not sworn. * [Sworn translation online](https://aftraduction.fr/en/sworn-translation-services/): Recognised by French authorities, in 75 languages; order online. AFTraduction, a translation agency in Montreuil, on the edge of Paris, translates the documents of your trade: contracts, financial reports, medical reports, technical manuals, campaigns and websites. Each text goes to a native translator who specialises in the field and translates into their mother tongue. A second linguist then revises the translation. [Request a free quote ](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee) Call us +33 1 84 74 56 56 A document for a French authority? [Sworn translation online, in 75 languages](https://aftraduction.fr/en/sworn-translation-services/) * over 800 * linguists, more than 150 of them sworn * nearly 200 * languages and dialects covered by our network * 2 h * or so to receive your free quote * 5.0 /5 * [92 Google reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m7!3m6!1s0x56c548b47809555:0x9ad3c0051b507da!8m2!3d48.8655269!4d2.4439645!9m1!1b1) Which translation? ## Which translation do you need? It all depends on who will receive the translation. Answer two questions, or read the four cases. | If you… | You need | To start | | --- | --- | --- | | …must hand a document to a French public authority or court: prefecture, OFII, ANTS, town hall. | [Sworn translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/sworn-translation-services/) The stamp and signature of a sworn translator. Abroad, an apostille or legalisation may also be required. | Online from €35 incl. VAT per page, for a standard document of up to 250 words, in English or Arabic. [Order online](https://aftraduction.fr/en/sworn-translation-services/#commander) | | …must give a certified translation to an organisation that does not require a sworn translator. | [Agency-certified translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/certified-translation-agency/) The agency’s stamp and the signature of a specialised professional translator, who is not sworn. | [Free quote in about 2 hours](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=certifiee) | | …need a business document translated: a contract, accounts, a manual, a website. | [Specialised translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/specialized-translation-services/#domaines) A native translator who specialises in your field translates into their mother tongue. | [Choose your field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/specialized-translation-services/#domaines) | | …must translate a large volume of factual text, fast: product descriptions, documentation, catalogues. | [Machine translation post-editing](https://aftraduction.fr/en/machine-translation-post-editing/) Machine translation corrected by a native linguist: 30 to 40% cheaper than human translation. | [Free quote in about 2 hours](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=post_edition) | | …are still unsure. | **Let’s talk** Call us, 24/7, or send the document with your quote request: we will tell you which translation it needs. | | Twelve fields ## Our specialised translation fields Specialised translation is the translation of a text that calls for knowledge of a field, such as law, medicine, finance or engineering, as well as of both languages. Every project goes to a native translator who specialises in the field and translates into their mother tongue. Is your field not listed? Send us the document: free quote in about 2 hours. ### Law and finance * #### 󠀁[Legal and judicial translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/legal-translation-services/)󠁿 * Typical documents: Contracts, articles of association, terms and conditions, internal rules. * To sign, file or plead. Sworn when a public authority or a court requires it. * [Quote for this field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee&domaine=juridique) * #### 󠀁[Financial and banking translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/financial-translation/)󠁿 * Typical documents: Annual reports, financial statements, prospectuses, tax documents. * To publish accounts, inform investors or answer an audit. * [Quote for this field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee&domaine=financier) ### Health, science and environment * #### 󠀁[Medical and pharmaceutical translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/medical-pharmaceutical-translation/)󠁿 * Typical documents: Medical reports, clinical studies, package leaflets, vaccination records. * For a patient file, a leaflet or a clinical trial. Sworn when a public authority or a court requires it. * [Quote for this field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee&domaine=medical) * #### 󠀁[Scientific translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/scientific-translation-services/)󠁿 * Typical documents: Research papers, reports, theses, patents. * To publish, defend a thesis or protect an invention. * [Quote for this field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee&domaine=scientifique) * #### 󠀁[Environmental translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/environmental-translation-services/)󠁿 * Typical documents: Reports, life-cycle assessments, CSR policies, awareness materials. * For consultancies, local authorities, companies and non-profits. * [Quote for this field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee&domaine=environnement) ### Engineering and industry * #### 󠀁[Technical and industrial translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/technical-translation-services/)󠁿 * Typical documents: Manuals, maintenance instructions, safety data sheets, specifications. * To deliver, install and operate safely, and to answer a tender. * [Quote for this field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee&domaine=technique) * #### 󠀁[Architecture and construction translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/architecture-construction-translation/)󠁿 * Typical documents: Plans, press kits, investor presentations, web pages. * For architecture firms, developers and building-material manufacturers. * [Quote for this field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee&domaine=architecture) ### Brands and culture * #### 󠀁[Marketing and advertising translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/marketing-advertising-translation/)󠁿 * Typical documents: Campaigns, slogans, brand content. * Transcreation: the message is adapted to the culture of each market, not translated word for word. * [Quote for this field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee&domaine=marketing) * #### 󠀁[Luxury and cosmetics translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/luxury-cosmetics-translation/)󠁿 * Typical documents: Press releases, collection books, product catalogues. * Writing that stays true to your brand’s codes, in every market. * [Quote for this field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee&domaine=luxe) * #### 󠀁[Tourism and culture translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/tourism-culture-translation/)󠁿 * Typical documents: Brochures, audio guides, exhibition catalogues, visitor apps. * For museums, heritage sites, tourist offices and publishers. * [Quote for this field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee&domaine=tourisme) ### Digital * #### 󠀁[Website translation and multilingual SEO](https://aftraduction.fr/en/website-translation-seo/)󠁿 * Typical documents: Corporate and e-commerce sites, blogs, landing pages, apps. * Keywords are chosen in each language for search engines. * [Quote for this field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=web) * #### 󠀁[Video game localisation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/video-game-localization/)󠁿 * Typical documents: Dialogue, user interfaces, subtitles, manuals. * For independent studios, publishers and mobile games. * [Quote for this field](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=jeux) Method ## How does a specialised translation project work? From the document we receive to the translation we deliver, in five steps. 1. ### Analysis 2. You send us the document with your request; we analyse it and reply with a quote. 3. Free quote in about 2 hours 4. ### Choice of translator 5. We assign the project to a native translator who specialises in the field, from a network of over 800 linguists. 6. Including more than 150 sworn translators and interpreters, long-standing partners 7. ### Translation 8. The translator works into their mother tongue, using the terminology of your field. 9. ### Revision 10. A second linguist revises the translation before delivery. 11. Processes that meet the requirements of the ISO 17100 standard, without external certification 12. ### Delivery 13. 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. 14. Personal access, with a username and password Member of the CNET (French national chamber of translation companies) · Service open 24/7 by phone Confidentiality ## Your documents, your client area * Hosting * ### Hosted in France * Our website and our ERP, which hold your quotes, projects and invoices, are hosted in France. * GDPR * ### GDPR-compliant * Your data is processed in line with the GDPR. * [Privacy policy](https://aftraduction.fr/en/privacy-policy/) * Connections * ### Encrypted connections * Everything exchanged with our website and our ERP travels over encrypted connections. * Client area * ### Your client area * Quotes you can sign online, project tracking and invoices you can pay online, with personal access. * [Go to the client area](https://erp.aftraduction.fr/my) * Translators * ### Non-disclosure agreement * All our translators sign a non-disclosure agreement. Languages ## Nearly 200 languages and dialects covered by our network, across all our services in sworn translation**75 languages** Specialised translation is available in the languages of our network: tell us yours with your quote request. Thirteen languages can also be ordered online for sworn translation, each into and out of French: [Order online](https://aftraduction.fr/en/sworn-translation-services/) [Not your language? Ask us: free quote in about 2 hours.](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee) Good to know ## Specialised translation: frequently asked questions Answers to the questions clients ask before sending us a specialised document. 1. [ Choosing a translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/specialized-translation-services/#faq-t-choisir) 2. [ Fields and languages](https://aftraduction.fr/en/specialized-translation-services/#faq-t-domaines) 3. [ Quotes and prices](https://aftraduction.fr/en/specialized-translation-services/#faq-t-devis) 4. [ Quality and confidentiality](https://aftraduction.fr/en/specialized-translation-services/#faq-t-qualite) ### 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=specialisee) Call us +33 1 84 74 56 56 Updated on 21 October 2026 ### Choosing a translation What is specialised translation? It is the translation of a text that calls for knowledge of a field, such as law, medicine, finance or engineering, as well as of both languages. At AFTraduction, each specialised text goes to a native translator who specialises in the field and translates into their mother tongue. What is the difference between specialised and sworn translation? Specialised translation describes the content: a professional text. Sworn translation describes the status: it is done by a sworn translator and is recognised by French authorities. The two can be combined: a specialist translator can provide a sworn translation of a contract or a judgment. [Sworn translation online](https://aftraduction.fr/en/sworn-translation-services/) Sworn or agency-certified translation: which do I need? French authorities (prefectures, OFII, ANTS, town halls, courts) require a sworn translation, online from €35 incl. VAT per page for a standard document of up to 250 words, in English or Arabic. An agency-certified translation carries the agency’s stamp and the signature of a specialised professional translator, who is not sworn: it suits an organisation that asks for a certified translation without requiring a sworn translator. In France, official documents need a sworn translation, which English speakers often call a certified translation. [Agency-certified translation](https://aftraduction.fr/en/certified-translation-agency/) Can a specialised document be sworn? Yes. A contract, a judgment, a diploma or a medical report can be translated by a sworn translator, in 75 languages. Sworn translations are recognised by French authorities; abroad, an apostille or legalisation may be required. [Sworn translation online](https://aftraduction.fr/en/sworn-translation-services/) What is post-editing, and when should I choose it? A native linguist corrects a machine translation: lightly for internal use, in full for publication. It suits large volumes of technical or factual text and costs 30 to 40% less than human translation. For a campaign or a creative text, we recommend human translation. [Machine translation post-editing](https://aftraduction.fr/en/machine-translation-post-editing/) ### Fields and languages Who translates my documents? A translator whose mother tongue is the target language and who specialises in your field. 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. Which languages do you work in? Our network covers nearly 200 languages and dialects across all our services. For sworn translation, we work in 75 languages. Give your languages in your quote request. ### Quotes and prices How much does specialised translation cost? 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 large volumes of technical or factual text, post-editing costs 30 to 40% less than human translation. How long does it take? It depends on the volume, the languages and the field: the turnaround is set in your quote. You receive the quote in about 2 hours, and our service answers 24/7 on +33 1 84 74 56 56. How do I request a quote? Send your document from our quote page, choosing “Professional translation” and your field, or call +33 1 84 74 56 56, 24/7. The quote is free, reaches you in about 2 hours and can be signed online in your client area. [Request a free quote](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/) ### Quality and confidentiality Is my translation revised by a second linguist? Yes. Every specialised 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. Your document, your field ## Send us the document: free quote in about 2 hours. [Request a free quote ](https://aftraduction.fr/en/free-quote/?service=specialisee) Call us 24/7 A question before you start? Call +33 1 84 74 56 56, 24/7. Offices: 32 boulevard Paul Vaillant-Couturier, bâtiment B, 93100 Montreuil · Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm. Also:[Interpreting](https://aftraduction.fr/en/professional-interpretation-services/) [Subtitling](https://aftraduction.fr/en/video-subtitling/)[Transcription](https://aftraduction.fr/en/transcription-services/) [Voice-over](https://aftraduction.fr/en/voice-over-services/)