Capital Linguists
Certified English to French Translation Services
“French translation for when every word matters.”
Live Interpreters
Available by phone, video, or in person
Document Translation
Translate documents, books, or websites
Capital Linguists
A French translation service you can count on
Communicating in French has never been easier with Capital Linguists, a provider of certified French translation services from our offices in Washington D.C., New York, Boston, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. With extensive experience in the translation industry, Capital Linguists understands that professional translation is about more than producing a word-for-word version of the original. It also means conveying its meaning and intent – as well as the important cultural nuances embedded within it.
Among our team of professional French translators, we cover a wide array of specialties and niches, from experts in Canadian, Swiss, and Belgian French to those with particular expertise in legal translation for law firms or medical translation. Standard delivery for documents of one or two pages is two business days, with faster turnaround available as a rush service. Whatever the nature of your French translation project, you are in safe hands with Capital Linguists.
For prompt service, call (612) 817-7744, or email info@capitallinguists.com
and we will contact you immediately.
Why Choose Capital Linguists?
Our Promise to You…
Quick Response
Our prompt customer service will impress you. You will get answers to all your questions. Always available, our Project Managers will guide you through the process and provide timely updates.
Competitive Cost
You will experience fast and accurate service at competitive rates. You will not be shocked with any of our service costs. We offer top quality translation and interpretation services to suit your budget.
Fast & Free Quotes
Before booking our translation and interpretation services by phone or email, we will review the quote with you. We provide fast and free quotes for all of our services. Feel free to contact us anytime.
Why Translate Documents into French?
Did you know that an estimated 396 million people worldwide speak French? This makes French the fourth-most spoken language in the world. It is also one of the few languages to be spoken on every continent and, in terms of the number of countries where it is an official or commonly used language, it ranks second only to English.
That’s also why there is so much variation in the language, depending on whether you’re a French speaker in Europe, Africa, North America, Oceania, or elsewhere in the Francophone world. Canadian French and Quebec French in particular differs considerably from European French for a combination of historical, cultural, and linguistic reasons.
Our translators take these regional differences into account, drawing on recognised sources such as the Académie française in France and the Office québécois de la langue française in Quebec. Despite stemming from the same origins, European French and Canadian French have developed very differently over the centuries, with each subject to a range of influences. In Europe, the language has been steadily shaped by other European languages and cultures.
Meanwhile, in Canada, French has retained many expressions with roots in the 17th century while also, unsurprisingly, being influenced by American English. Speaking of which, French is spoken by roughly 2 million people in the United States, with notable concentrations in Louisiana, Maine, and New Hampshire. It’s clear that high-quality, precise French translation and interpretation services are essential if these diverse communities are to interact and communicate without barriers.
Your English to French / French to English Translators
- French to English + 200 other languages.
- Translators accredited by the American Translators Association, each with over five years of experience.
- Certified Legal Translations
- Professional Medical Translations
- Experts in technical, marketing, and financial translations.
- Accurate and culturally sensitive localization.
- Certified translations with a certificate of translation accuracy.
- Native translators from France and Canada.
- Accurate Localization for Québécois, Belgian French, and Swiss French Audiences.
- Advanced translation memory tools for consistency.
- Project manager available 24/7
Certification
The translation process is covered by ISO 17100, while ISO 9001 applies to the broader way quality is managed throughout Capital Linguists.
Capital Linguists’ French Translation Services
French Document Translation
Whatever the purpose of your French document, we ensure your translated into clear, appropriate, and accurate language. We translate French into English and English into French, keeping the original purpose firmly in view.
Certified French Translation
Certified translations provide the receiving organization a formal record of who completed the work and how its accuracy has been confirmed. We provide this documentation alongside the finished French translation.
French Localization
A translation written for France may need some changes before it is used in Quebec or Switzerland. We look at regional wording, formatting, examples, and tone rather than assuming that one version will work everywhere.
French Website Localization
A button label or checkout message may contain only a few words, but it still needs to sound right. French website localization covers these smaller details as well as the main page content.
French Transcreation
Some messages need freedom. Our French transcreation services focus specifically on reshaping content to make sure it has the same impact – in whatever way works best – in the target market.
French Transcription
Our French transcription service can be used as a standalone provision or as part of a wider project. We can transcribe spoken French which can then be translated, used to create subtitles, or adapted to become a voiceover script.
French Subtitling Services
Subtitling is an art in itself, balancing the constraints of the screen with timings and accuracy. Our subtitling services allow viewers to follow comfortably without losing track of what’s happening on screen, whatever the genre of the content.
French Voiceover Services
Our voiceover services take the script as a starting point. We’ll then translate and adapt the wording, choose a suitable voice, and ensure the recording works with the pace of the original video.
French Desktop Publishing Services
A translated brochure or report should look as polished as the source document. French desktop publishing covers the spacing, fonts, images, and layout details needed to get it there.
Industries Capital Linguists Specialize In
Legal
Capital Linguists is a leading provider of certified legal translations. Our professional French translators are experts not only in the French language but also in its legal conventions, terminology, and protocols. We’ll ensure your translation is accurate and legally binding, while protecting your confidentiality.
Government and NGOs
Capital Linguists excels in French translation projects for governmental agencies, NGOs, and regulatory bodies. Our specialist translators possess the precision and in-depth understanding of legal, administrative, and cultural nuances paramount to a successful governmental translation.
Medical
Accuracy in French medical translation truly can be life and death. Capital Linguists’ medical translators are not only French experts; they’re also well-versed in medical terminology and protocols. We’ll also ensure you avoid potential liability issues or misunderstandings in the medical world.
Time to Expand Your Global Reach?
Get a Quote from Us Today We have free quotes by telephone or email for all our services: translation, interpreting and large event simultaneous interpreting services. We’d like to hear about your project and offer our suggestions and guidance. For the most prompt customer service and skilled interpreters and translators, call Capital Linguists today. Contact us 24×7 for all translation and interpretation needs: (612) 817-7744 info@capitallinguists.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You do not need to decide before contacting us. Just let us know where the content will be used and who it is for, and we’ll recommend the most suitable approach, whether that’s European French, Canadian French, or another variety altogether. Our network of French linguists is based across the world, with expertise across language backgrounds, so we’re sure to have someone who can help!
We look at more than the language pair. We also take into account the subject matter, the intended audience and required regional variety, as well as the type of document. Once we have factored in all these elements, we can identify the linguist who is best suited to the work. Capital Linguists works exclusively with professional translators and interpreters who have at least five years of experience.
Requirements vary between courts, universities, government bodies, businesses, and other organizations. Before ordering, check exactly what the recipient means by “certified translation” and send those instructions to us. We can then prepare the translation accordingly or flag anything outside the service we provide.
Yes. We can review PDFs and scanned documents before quoting. The price and turnaround time may be affected by how clear the text is and whether the original layout needs to be recreated. Feel free to message us to discuss the particularities of your project!
Absolutely! We are industry leaders in French interpreting, from simultaneous interpretation suitable for conferences, to consecutive, over-the-phone, and remote interpreting. We also provide top-of-the-range interpreting equipment, which we install the day before an event takes place.
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