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Is a translator allowed during French driving tests?

Those who do not exchange their foreign licence within the right time frame will need to take a driving test in the country

SING ALONG: French Christmas classic carols

Wondering what your French neighbours are singing? Check out these translations and sing along to the French version of Jingle Bells, Silent Night, and more

Which documents require an official translator in France?

In some cases a certified translation of a document is required, which must be undertaken by a traducteur agréé

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‘I will never rely on an app to translate my thoughts into French’

Online translators are useful tools but people still need to understand the nuance of language, says columnist Nick Inman

10 French words and phrases that are untranslatable in English

From yaourter to l’esprit d’escalier , here are some words that have no direct English equivalents

Basque and Corsica languages now included in Google Translate software

The online tool now has more than 130 languages available. However, Breton is still yet to join the list

‘May contain spider’: horror at language error in French supermarket

A quick translation of ingredients on a packet of biscuits led to an unusual allergy warning

How can I check that my French income tax bill is correct?

We look at how avis d’impôt statements are presented and what the main terms mean

Ten French film titles that differ (widely) from English originals

We look at the translation challenges posed and the – sometimes strange – solutions found and why Jaws 2 posed a particular problem

Traducteur agréé: how do I find one in France and what are the fees?

We explain the country’s system of official translators and give options for finding one

DeepL, Reverso: Which French-English translation app do you use?

Connexion readers say that they prefer alternative options to the popular Google Translate service

Post-Brexit: Are multilingual standard forms still accepted in France?

Multilingual forms are no longer sufficient to carry out certain administrative procedures and must be accompanied by a sworn translation

Why do UK passports have French translations on them?

Following controversy over English translations on new French ID cards, we look at the reasons for translations in passports – and how British passports were once only written in French

Make sense of: Sworn translators in France

However good your French, there may be occasions when you need the services of a sworn, or official, translator for administrative formalities.

Fees lost in translation

I think “official translators” are ripping off people using their services.

Translation

Is a translator allowed during French driving tests?

SING ALONG: French Christmas classic carols

Which documents require an official translator in France?

‘I will never rely on an app to translate my thoughts into French’

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Basque and Corsica languages now included in Google Translate software

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How can I check that my French income tax bill is correct?

Ten French film titles that differ (widely) from English originals

Traducteur agréé: how do I find one in France and what are the fees?

DeepL, Reverso: Which French-English translation app do you use?

Post-Brexit: Are multilingual standard forms still accepted in France?

Why do UK passports have French translations on them?

Make sense of: Sworn translators in France

What do sworn translations cost in France?

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French embraces the abstract much better than English

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Chatbot lets GP ‘speak’ to patients in English

Reading is great for your French – no matter what

New online translator “more powerful than Google”

Legal documents in English?

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