Translations from Swedish into French by qualified professional translators
Did you know that…
… Marie-Antoinette is said to have introduced the croissant in France when she married Louis XVI. The pastry she brought from Austria was the crescent-moon-shaped croissant. Later, the croissant became popular with the public when the Austrian officer August Zang founded a bakery in Paris a hundred years later. Zang’s croissant was made from a dough that differed from the traditional croissant – his dough had several layers, just like today’s croissants.
For many years, France has been the world's largest tourist destination; every year, around 80 million foreign tourists visit the country. The most visited tourist destination is Disneyland Paris, followed by the Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the Louvre.
(Sources: Wikipedia, Croissant – Wikipedia, Tourism in France – Wikipedia, Nationalencyklopedin)
A great deal of respect and love is shown to the French language, which is perceived by many as elegant and sophisticated. The French themselves view it almost as an art form, and as so many countries in La Francophonie are located outside Europe, there’s a certain tolerance for different pronunciations and accents. If you feel unsure of your language skills in a business conversation with a Frenchman, apologise for this in French, and respectfully ask if you may switch to English.
Språkbolaget has a large network of professional translators who carry out top-quality translations from Swedish to French. Most people who request a French translation from us choose standard French. In writing, it’s generally considered the standard, most neutral language variant, and although there are some local differences between Belgian, Swiss and other varieties of French, the differences are usually most evident in spoken and everyday language. Canadian French differs slightly from the French spoken in other Francophone countries. If you’re unsure which variant is most suitable for you, please feel free to contact us.
Our translators possess a variety of specialised skills, and we carefully review the material for each translation before consulting with a suitable native-language translator, who also assesses the material before we submit a quotation to you.
We naturally also support other language pairs than Swedish to French. Feel free to contact us for more information; you can reach us most easily through our form.
Our business areas
We work across a number of different business areas such as medicine, technology, IT, law, finance and marketing. Shown below are the things to keep in mind when translating from Swedish into French, and more specifically within each respective industry area.
General tips for business areas when translating into French
A good source text is essential for the best possible translation. To ensure a good translation, make sure the manuscript is as unambiguous as possible. Who is your target audience for the text and what is the message? Please send this information along to the translator so that they can more easily understand and adapt your text.
A well-crafted text takes time to produce. It’s often said that the preparatory work is the most time-consuming phase, but it’s also the most important in terms of a good end result. Therefore, be sure to clearly communicate the purpose of the material, what you want to achieve with the text and how the material will be used. If there’s a specific deadline for the assignment, please don’t forget to let us know.
If you're clear about your content from the outset, this will also be reflected in the translation, as the translator will have a better foundation to work from. For translations into French, it’s helpful to provide as much information as possible in addition to the script. For example, what tonal quality and register are desired. Should we use the formal and neutral ”vous” or the familiar ”tu”? Is there a glossary or any other business-specific information you think might be relevant for our translation?
We produce our translations according to your wishes and jointly review your tone and register before starting the translation. We also make sure the text is adapted to your specific industry terminology. This will enable us to help you achieve the top-quality translation you're aiming for. Because translating from Swedish into French should be a quick, efficient, and hassle-free process, we always deliver the translation in the same file format as we received from you, saving you both time and effort.
Translation from Swedish to French in medicine, healthcare and social care – essential tips
An accurate translation from Swedish into French in healthcare is essential to avoid serious mistakes. To ensure a top-quality translation into French, it’s important that you provide as much relevant information as possible when placing the order. For example, who is the target audience? Is the text intended for patients and their families, or for healthcare professionals? Does the translation need to be localised to suit different contexts? The more details we receive with the order, the better and more accurate the translation will be.
Tips for translating from Swedish to French in technology and IT
Technical translations from Swedish to French require a high level of industry expertise from the translator in the field the specific text concerns. Both in-depth technical knowledge and accuracy are essential
Whether you need to translate your user manuals, website content or other types of materials, it’s always good for us to know how the material will be used. Is the material for internal use or is it aimed at consumers, retailers, or subcontractors? If the source material contains specific information that will not work in each respective country, it’s especially important that the information in the translation be localised according to the target audience and/or the market where the translation will be used.
If there’s any reference material that may be relevant to our translators, or specific industry-standard terminology that should be included when translating from Swedish to French, please let us know when ordering the translation.
Professional translation from Swedish into French of legal and financial documents
Regardless of the industry, companies need to manage a variety of legal and financial documents. These often contain complex terms, legal texts and industry-specific standards, making them challenging both to understand and to translate. Thus it’s crucial to hire a translation agency with translators specialised in the field for accurate, legally secure translation from Swedish into French.
Listed below are a few points worth bearing in mind ahead of a translation from Swedish into French in the case of legal and/or financial documents.
- Who is the intended recipient of the translation?
We ask this to enable us to guide you on the the type of translation needed. For example, do you need a certified translation or a regular specialised translation? Your specific need depends entirely on how the material will be used.
If the translation is for an authority or bank, a certified translation is often required, but if it will be used in other contexts, a standard translation carried out by a native-language translator specialising in the relevant field is usually sufficient.
If your document requires a certified translation with a stamp, Språkbolaget can help with this. We provide authorised translations from Swedish to French and from French to Swedish. - Is there a timeframe within which the translation must be finished?
From a security perspective, we recommend you send your translation material securely. Legal and/or financial documents often contain sensitive information. Therefore, be sure to package your material securely by password-protecting it and sending it via a secure platform that you trust.
Because everyone at Språkbolaget cares about your security, we maintain strict confidentiality so you can feel completely secure entrusting your documents to us during the translation process. We can also draw up separate non-disclosure agreements for assignments that require it. Feel free to contact us for further information.
Tips for translating from Swedish to French for communication agencies, advertising agencies, or internal marketing departments
It’s common for companies to hire external agencies to manage their communication and marketing. Språkbolaget’s commissions involve translating everything from websites and social media posts to marketing copy.
However, we’re not always told who the end customer is and what their specific needs are, unless this is clearly stated in the translation material. It can be a great advantage to provide a brief presentation of your end customer when ordering the translation. Ideally, the presentation should answer the following questions:
- What register and tone of voice should the translation adopt to best reflect the brand's identity and reach the right target audience?
- Are there any specific words that should be included in the translation for better keyword optimisation?
- Who is the target audience for the text?
It’s better to provide us with too much information than too little, and all information helps us to deliver a top-quality translation into French for you and the end customer.
Copy translations from Swedish to French – tailored for your target audience
Our experienced translators offer transcreation services from Swedish into French, where we not only translate but also adapt the content for the new market. This means the translation is localised based on cultural differences to ensure relevance and impact. We can also adapt the tone of the text to suit your preferences, regardless of whether you want a more creative, positive or formal approach.
We regularly translate this type of assignment and have many experienced native translators from Swedish to French in our network. Please feel free to contact us for more information; you can reach us most easily through our form.