What Certified English to French Translation Covers
Certified English to French translation is what lets an authority, employer, or institution in France, Belgium, Switzerland, or a French-speaking province of Canada rely on a document that was originally in English. It’s the reverse of our French to English service, used when the destination — not Malaysia — is where the document needs to be understood.
A translator fluent in both English and French prepares the French version, then reviews and issues it with a signed statement confirming it faithfully and completely reflects the English original. Our translators account for the regional differences between France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Quebec.
This service is used most for outbound visa and immigration applications, overseas study or work applications, and legal or financial matters where the receiving country requires the document in its own language rather than English.
Since the destination institution will also expect the document to carry proper legal standing, you’ll often need legalisation (notarisation, Wisma Putra attestation, and embassy authentication) alongside the certified translation.
Our Quality Process
Every certified translation goes through a structured quality process before it reaches you:
- Translated by a linguist fluent in both English and French
- Checked against the source document for accuracy and completeness
- Reviewed for correct terminology, formatting and names/dates
- Issued with a signed certification statement confirming accuracy
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Documents We Translate for Certified English to French Translation
Commonly requested English-to-French certified translations include:
- Birth Certificate
- Marriage / Divorce Certificate
- Diploma & Academic Transcript
- Bank Statement & Payslip
- Employment Contract
- Court Judgment
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Company Registration Extract
- Medical Report
- Power of Attorney
- Family Record Book
- Passport Bio-data Page
Two Common Reasons for an English to French Translation
Requests for this service tend to fall into one of two categories, depending on who the receiving party is.
For Government & Embassy Submission
Malaysians and expatriates relocating to France, Belgium, Switzerland, or Quebec often need English civil documents translated into French for their visa or civil registry application.
For Employers, Universities & Institutions
French-speaking employers and universities commonly require diplomas, academic transcripts, and employment contracts to be provided in French before an offer or admission is confirmed.
Our Process
Submit Documents
Upload a scan or photo of your English document for a fixed-price quote.
Translation
An accredited translator fluent in English and French prepares the translated version.
Certification
The translation is reviewed and issued with a signed statement of accuracy.
Delivery
Receive a digital copy by email, with courier delivery of hard copies on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a certified English to French translation?
It’s a French-language version of your English document, accompanied by a signed statement confirming it is a complete and accurate rendering of the original. That certification is what makes it acceptable for official use.
Does it matter which French-speaking country the document is going to?
Slightly — civil registry terminology and formats vary between France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Quebec. Let us know your destination and we’ll match the correct conventions.
Do I need legalisation as well as certified translation?
Most French-speaking authorities require the certified translation to also go through notarisation, Wisma Putra attestation, and embassy authentication before it’s accepted. See our legalisation service for details.
