Our French interpreters work between French and Arabic or English for official visits, business meetings and negotiations, lawyer and notary appointments, arbitration and conferences. We prepare for the protocol, the legal terms and the names, and our office translates the French documents behind the meeting at AED 100 per page + VAT.
Trusted Credentials
Which French, Which Register
A delegation from Paris, a trading company from Abidjan and a family from Casablanca all speak French, but not in the same way, and their documents and names follow different conventions.
French in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Québec, West and Central Africa and the Maghreb differs in accent, idiom and even numbers: Belgians and Swiss say "septante" and "nonante" where the French say "soixante-dix" and "quatre-vingt-dix". In a price negotiation that matters. Tell us where your visitors are from and we brief the interpreter on their usage, including the Arabic or English business terms that North African speakers often mix in.
French law is a civil-law system, like the UAE’s, which helps, but similar-looking words still mislead. A "procès-verbal" is an official record (محضر), not a verdict; a "mise en demeure" is a formal notice to perform; a "notaire" in France drafts and authenticates deeds in a way a UAE notary public does not; company forms such as SA and SARL do not map one-to-one onto UAE forms. Interpreters with legal training explain the concept rather than translating the label.
Moroccan, Algerian, Tunisian and Lebanese names are often romanised by French conventions: "ch" for ش, "ou" for و, "dj" for ج, so Benchekroun, Abdelouahed or Djamel. Turning them back into Arabic by guesswork produces errors. Bring an ID or certificate that shows the name in Arabic script, and we use that spelling consistently in every document we translate.
Where We Interpret
Consecutive for meetings and official calls, simultaneous for conferences, and whispered or escort interpreting for small groups on the move.
Bilateral meetings, courtesy calls and working sessions where forms of address and formal "vous" matter, and every word may end up in the minutes.
Distribution, franchising, construction and supply talks with French, Belgian, Swiss and Canadian companies.
Trade, logistics and investment meetings with companies and officials from French-speaking West and Central Africa, often moving between French, Arabic and English in one day.
Lawyer consultations, notary appointments, witness preparation and arbitration hearings. For a hearing, the court or authority arranges or approves the interpreter; SWLT holds exclusive interpretation contracts with the UAE Federal Courts and the Federal Public Prosecution, so check with your court first.
Simultaneous French ⇄ Arabic or English from a booth, with equipment and technicians quoted together.
Hospital consultations for French-speaking visitors and residents, and family or school meetings where Arabic or English is the working language.
How It Works
Date, emirate, duration, who attends, where the French speakers are from and which side speaks Arabic or English.
Agenda, protocol notes, names and titles, presentations or draft agreements.
We confirm the interpreter and the mode, and send the price before you commit.
Minutes, MOUs and French documents can be translated by our office afterwards.
Where Our Interpreters Work
Transparent Pricing
Interpreting is quoted per booking and not published. French translation is AED 100 per 200-word page, excluding 5% VAT.
FAQ
Yes. Belgians and Swiss say "septante" (70) and "nonante" (90) where speakers in France say "soixante-dix" and "quatre-vingt-dix". In a price negotiation that matters, so tell us where your visitors are from and we brief the interpreter on their usage.
Often, yes. We arrange French–Arabic interpreting on request and confirm a named interpreter before you book; French–English is also possible. French–Arabic suits government, legal and Arabic-speaking business settings, and mixed meetings can be planned with you in advance.
Interpreting is quoted per booking and our rates are confidential. A diplomatic visit with a fixed programme, a day of business meetings and a conference with booths are each quoted differently, so send the programme. French documents are translated at AED 100 per page + VAT.
Yes. Send the programme, the names and titles of the participants and any speeches in advance. The interpreter prepares the forms of address and the subject terminology, and works consecutively in meetings or simultaneously in larger sessions.
It helps us brief the interpreter on accents, local business terms and names. If any participants prefer a local language such as Wolof or Lingala, ask us and we will check availability before you book; we do not assume it.
Yes. We interpret lawyer consultations, witness preparation and arbitration hearings. In arbitration the tribunal and the parties agree how interpretation works, so confirm the arrangement first. Our arbitration interpreting article explains the usual set-up.
Use the Arabic spelling from an official document such as a national ID or birth certificate, not a guess from the French spelling. "Ch", "ou" and "dj" can each map to more than one Arabic letter combination. Send us that document and we keep the spelling consistent across everything we translate.
Yes. For conferences we provide French booth interpreters with soundproof booths, transmitters, receivers and technicians, quoted together. Send the programme and session length so we can plan the team.
Yes. As an MOJ-licensed legal translation office we translate French contracts, certificates and court papers into Arabic or English at AED 100 per page + VAT. Our article on French to Arabic translation covers the document side in detail.
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Paris, Abidjan or Casablanca: tell us where your French speakers come from and send the programme. We confirm the interpreter and a quote on WhatsApp, and translate French documents at AED 100 per page + VAT.