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 ‘I will never rely on an app to translate my thoughts into French’ 10 French words and phrases that are untranslatable in English Basque and Corsica languages now included in Google Translate software
‘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.
What do sworn translations cost in France? I need to have British birth and marriage certificates translated when applying for French citizenship. The first price quoted was €60 per page. Is this a normal price? It seems steep. P.P.
Ubériser, Adulescence: The new must-know French words Two weeks before the release of the 2020 edition of classic French dictionary Le Petit Larousse, 150 new words and expressions have been leaked, revealing a host of recent societal trends. French embraces the abstract much better than English Fees lost in translation Chatbot lets GP ‘speak’ to patients in English
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