InterpretFrench | Our Services

Translation
Interpretation
Editing/Proofreading
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Translation [Top]

We offer expert translation of written materials, exclusively between French and English. Our quality control standards ensure that at least two professional linguists work on every translation. Specialized in international, legal and corporate affairs, we often translate the following types of documents:

technical documents
newsletters and articles
government bid packages
legal contracts
promotional materials
project reports
court documents
position papers

We also offer real-time, over-the-phone sight translation to render the gist of letters or documents that require immediate attention.

The professional training and years of proven translation experience of our team ensure that your translations will always be rendered in accurate, idiomatic English or French.

Rush service is available.

Interpretation [Top]

Our interpreters are trained and experienced in all modes of on-site interpretation: simultaneous (conference), consecutive and liaison. In talking with you about your upcoming event, we can discern which type of interpretation will best suit your needs. Our interpreters often work in the following settings:

international conferences
business meetings
depositions
technical training sessions
diplomatic appointments
field work

We also offer consultant interpreting services in order to help you build a full-service interpretation team to cover the language needs of your next multilingual event.

Our interpreters are available to accompany you abroad as well as join you throughout the United States.

Editing/Proofreading [Top]

We offer editing and proofreading of previously-translated materials.

Referral Services [Top]

We would be happy to refer you to our network of associated language professionals to meet your needs in language combinations other than French and English.

Definitions [Top]

Translation:
Translation is the transfer of one written language into another written language. Professional translations transfer the linguistic form of the source text without changing the meaning, register or nuances of the source language. In translation, all meaning is conserved, without additions or omissions.

Simultaneous Interpretation:
Simultaneous Interpretation is the oral translation of a speaker’s words into another language while the speaker is speaking. In simultaneous mode, the interpreter sits in a booth with a clear view of the speaker and listens to and simultaneously interprets the speech into the target language. Simultaneous interpretation is most often used for formal conferences and business meetings.

Consecutive Interpretation:
When providing consecutive interpretation, the interpreter sits at the same table with the delegates or at the speaker's podium and interprets a speech into the target language after the speaker speaks. The professional consecutive interpreter uses a specialized note-taking system and will pause to interpret the speaker at appropriate intervals (varying from a few seconds to after several minutes of speech). Consecutive interpretation is more formal than escort interpretation and is often used for formal business meetings, depositions and negotiations.

Escort Interpretation:
Escort Interpretation is the oral translation between two languages during informal conversations between two or more people. This technique is most often used during site visits and social events. Escort interpretation is a less formal form of consecutive interpretation.

Consultant Interpreting:
The Consultant Interpreter works with conference organizers or direct clients to assemble a full-service team of interpreters to cover a multilingual event. The Consultant Interpreter also often arranges interpreting equipment rental for the event.

Sight Translation:
Sight Translation is the simultaneous, oral translation of a written text. A specialized skill, sight translation is most often used when the gist of a letter or document needs to be determined with urgency. Clients often may have several documents sight translated in whole or in part to determine which sections require a full translation the traditional sense.