
French translators – Our NAATI French translators provide fast and accurate French translation services.
NAATI French translator – All French translation services we provide are prepared by experienced NAATI French translators.
French translator service – Brisbane Translation Services French translators deliver French document translation with a 100% acceptance rate for migration and legal purposes in Australia.
French Translator
- Personal documents
- Legal documents
- Banking and Financial documents
- Business or Marketing material
Document Translation services
Professional translation services for both French to English translation and English to French translation.
- Very fast and reliable delivery for French translations
- NAATI certified French translators with many years’ experience
- Certified French translations delivered to Brisbane and Australia-Wide
- Official translation from a translation company
Examples of French Translations Provided:
- French Transcript Translation
- French Bank Statement Translation
- French Birth Certificate Translation
- French Degree Translation
- French Diploma Certificate translation
- French Legal Contract Translation
- French Licence Translation
- French Marriage Certificate Translation
- French Medical or Vaccination Record Translations
- No-Criminal Record Translation
- French Passport Translation
- French Product Description Translations
French Translation Service Turn-around Time
Certified translation of standard documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate etc.) usually take 1-2 business days. Postage of hard copy is optional.
French Translation Service Cost
A rough guide for certified French translation is from $70 per page, and will depend on the number of pages, layout, urgency and content type.
Do I need a NAATI certified French translator? Yes, for most personal documents submitted to government departments, skills accreditation purposes or any official purpose in Australia.
French NAATI Translation Services
Our certified French translations are accepted by all institutions throughout Australia, including:
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship
- Australian Courts (including Family Courts)
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
- Department of Transport and Main Roads (Qld)
- Medical Board of Australia
- Dental Board of Australia
- QTAC
- Engineers Australia
French Transcription Services

Have an audio file or video file which you need transcribed and translated? Our French translation services can help! We provide transcription of recordings for personal and business use.
French Subtitling and Translation Services
If you need subtitling and translation for videos, please contact us with your requirements. Our French translators can provide professional subtitling and translation services.
French DTP Brochure Translation Services
Translate your business brochures to French and other languages. Let us handle the design files and take care of the professional translations so you can be assured that there are no mistakes transferring the translations to design.
French Translation in Brisbane — What You Need to Know
The French-Speaking Community in Brisbane
Brisbane's French-speaking community of approximately 5,000 residents includes French nationals, as well as significant numbers from New Caledonia (a French territory just three hours' flight from Brisbane), French Polynesia, and Francophone African countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, and Côte d'Ivoire. Brisbane's proximity to New Caledonia makes it a natural destination for French-speaking Pacific Islanders. The Alliance Française de Brisbane has been active since 1926, reflecting deep cultural ties.
Translation Challenges: French to English
French documents contain accented characters (é, è, ê, ë, ç, ù, etc.) that must be accurately preserved in the translation record. French legal and administrative language is notably formal and differs substantially from everyday French — terms like "extrait d'acte de naissance" (birth certificate extract) and "livret de famille" (family booklet) have specific administrative meanings. Documents from France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and African nations follow different formats despite using the same language, and a NAATI translator must recognise the issuing country's conventions.
Commonly Translated French Documents
Commonly translated French documents include birth certificate extracts (extrait d'acte de naissance), marriage certificates, French driving licences (permis de conduire), French university diplomas and transcripts (relevé de notes), criminal record extracts (extrait de casier judiciaire — bulletin n°3), employment contracts, and French tax documents. New Caledonian documents follow French administrative formats but may include local territorial references that require contextual translation.
Did You Know?
France issues multiple types of birth certificates — the "copie intégrale" (full copy), "extrait avec filiation" (extract with parentage), and "extrait sans filiation" (extract without parentage) — each containing different information. Australian authorities typically require the copie intégrale, and translators must advise clients if they've submitted the wrong type. French documents also use specific municipality codes (code commune) and department numbers that need to be preserved in translation for document verification.