Exact institution or registry
The university, registrar, company house or court needs to remain clearly identifiable.
Language pair
Sworn English to French Translation
475
registered sworn translators
2
languages and variants
475 sworn translators have a registered translation qualification for the English-French combination. This page gathers the useful information for preparing a certified translation request. It is common for diplomas, contracts, certificates and records coming from the UK, Ireland or North America.
Language pair
Why choose CertiDocs for this language pair?
English → French: specify the recipient and the language they require. Check the spelling of proper names and include every page, including stamps and attachments.
Most translated documents
Diplomas, transcripts, contracts
Related local pages
Brussels, Namur, Liège
Fixed fee per document
One fixed price per complete document, regardless of its number of pages or words. Front and back, stamps and annotations included. One request per document: several certificates combined into one PDF remain separate documents.
Linguistic specifics
Legal false friends, common-law terms and date order are the classic traps from English into French.
The community in Belgium
English-French is a core pair for diplomas, contracts, certificates and records from the UK, Ireland or North America.
Most translated documents
Diplomastranscriptscontractscriminal-record extractsbirth certificates and company records
What to lock in before sending
A little context here usually saves a lot of back-and-forth later.
- Flag whether the record comes from a common-law system, a university or an employer.
- Send all pages, stamps and annexes of the English document.
- Flag whether the French version must stay aligned with another record already filed.
- Say whether an apostille, legalisation or previous translation already exists in the file.
Linguistic specifics
Legal false friends, common-law terms and date order are the classic traps from English into French.
What the receiving authority will check
With these pairs, sensitivity usually sits in references and official structure, not vocabulary alone.
Common-law wording
Some English expressions carry their own legal weight. Smoothing them out is a bad idea.
Academic or corporate annexes
This pair often comes with annexes that matter just as much as the main page.
Fixed fee per document
One fixed price per complete document, regardless of its number of pages or words. Front and back, stamps and annotations included. One request per document: several certificates combined into one PDF remain separate documents.
Describe your need
We frame your request
Targeted matching
Translation and delivery
Official source
Official sources used
The references below are the public sources used to document this page. The competent authority always retains the final decision.
Official sourceFPS Justice - National register of sworn translators and interpretersOpen the official sourceOfficial sourceFPS Justice - Legalisation of sworn translationsOpen the official sourceOfficial sourceFPS Foreign Affairs - Legalisation and apostille of documentsOpen the official sourceOfficial sourcee-Justice portal - Public documents in the EUOpen the official source
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Guides
Guides for this language pair
Check the documents, language and formalities before your request.
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Identify the responsible body for your diploma and purpose.
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Frequently asked questions
+−How many sworn translators cover English-French?
475 sworn translators have this translation pair registered in the national register; availability and registration periods still need checking.
+−Which documents are often requested for English-French?
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas, driving licences, contracts and court judgments.
+−What should I specify for this language pair?
The most useful details are the document type, source language, target language and intended use.
+−How do I start a request in English-French?
You can describe the request directly on the site to be routed to a sworn translator.