French Interpretation

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French interpreters for depositions, hearings, immigration proceedings and corporate matters. Most French demand we see is legal rather than conversational, and the speaker is more often from West Africa or Haiti than from France.

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Where French Interpreting Is Used

Legal and Corporate Settings Across Our Coverage Area

French assignments arrive as sworn testimony, immigration proceedings and cross-border commercial work. Onsite in California and remote nationwide.

Depositions

Sworn testimony with certified French interpreters, onsite or remote

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Legal Interpreters

Hearings, arbitration and client meetings across the matter

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Immigration and Asylum

USCIS interviews, asylum preparation and immigration court

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Corporate Interpreters

Cross-border commercial negotiations and executive meetings

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Why Kaplan

French Interpretation Matched to the Speaker's Variant

African French Is the Common Case

Most French speakers in our legal matters are from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Guinea or the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Vocabulary, idiom and rhythm differ from European French, and in an asylum interview an unfamiliar idiom can read as inconsistency.

Haitian Creole Is a Separate Language

Haitian Creole is not a dialect of French and a French interpreter cannot cover it. We confirm which language the speaker actually uses before assigning, because discovering the mismatch in the room wastes the appointment and the witness.

Court Certified for Sworn Testimony

French appears on the Judicial Council of California certified interpreter list. For depositions, hearings and trial we staff from certified interpreters and send credential packets ahead for judicial review when the court asks.

FAQs

Common Questions About French Interpretation

Which French variants do your interpreters cover?

We cover African French, Canadian French and European French, and we ask which one before assigning. Most French speakers in our legal matters are from West and Central Africa, where vocabulary, idiom and rhythm differ enough from European French that a mismatch shows up in the transcript.

Is Haitian Creole the same as French?

No. Haitian Creole is a separate language, not a dialect of French, and a French interpreter cannot cover it. It has its own grammar and vocabulary. We confirm the speaker's actual language at intake, because finding out in the room costs the appointment.

Are your French interpreters court certified?

Yes. French appears on the Judicial Council of California certified interpreter list. For depositions, hearings and trial we staff from certified interpreters and send credential packets in advance when the court requests judicial review.

Do you interpret French for immigration and asylum matters?

Yes. French asylum matters commonly involve applicants from West and Central Africa, where regional idiom matters to a credibility assessment. See our immigration and asylum interpreting for how we prepare these.

Can you cover French depositions remotely?

Yes. Remote French depositions are common where the witness is abroad. We staff interpreters comfortable with the platform and the read-back conventions. See deposition interpreters for how we prepare from the exhibit list.

How much notice do you need for a French interpreter?

French is a mid-sized bench for us. Same-week availability is typical for scheduled work, and remote assignments can often be filled sooner. Check availability or call (833) 547-7770.

Can you translate French documents as well?

Yes, as separate written work from the interpreter. Our certified French document translation covers civil records, contracts and exhibits, with accents preserved so a name reconciles with the petition. For French across all settings see the French language page.

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