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French Legal Translation —
From the Code Napoléon to UAE law. Traduction juridique certifiée par le Ministère de la Justice

Native Parisian translators with civil-law expertise. Court-accepted in Dubai & abroad. From luxury-brand contracts to Schengen consular filings — we know exactly where French legal terms differ from English and Arabic.

Native Parisian translators Schengen-ready Same-day available
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Documents We Translate

From Schengen visa files to luxury-brand contracts.

French legal documents arrive on our desks for every reason — consular filings, M&A, fashion-house IP, family-law cases. Each gets matched to a specialist.

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Schengen Visa Files

Birth, marriage, police clearance, bank statements — for French & EU consulates in Dubai.

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Luxury-Brand Contracts

LVMH, Kering, Richemont group agreements — distribution, franchise, brand-licensing deals.

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Consular & Diplomatic

Embassy submissions, French Consulate filings, diplomatic-grade correspondence.

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Civil-Law Contracts

SARL agreements, French civil contracts, Code-Napoléon-derived clauses for UAE Free Zones.

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Court Filings

French court judgments, Tribunal de Commerce filings, arbitral awards from Paris ICC.

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Academic Records

French baccalauréat, Sorbonne / HEC / ESCP diplomas, professional equivalency for UAE MoE.

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Family-Law Files

French marriage certificates (acte de mariage), divorce decrees, custody filings, livret de famille.

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Corporate Records

Kbis, statuts, board resolutions, French audit reports for DIFC & ADGM filings.

Authority Acceptance

Accepted by French consulates and UAE ministries alike.

Whether your document needs to land at the French Consulate in Dubai or at the UAE Ministry of Justice, CLANGS-translated French documents are accepted on first submission.

French Consulate Dubai

Schengen visas, civil registry, consular acts.

UAE Ministry of Justice

All certifications & legal filings.

UAE MOFA

Attestation for international use.

Dubai & ADJD Courts

French-origin filings, judgments.

UAE Ministry of Education

Sorbonne, HEC, ESCP equivalencies.

DIFC & ADGM

French civil-law company filings.

French Tribunals

For UAE-origin docs going to French courts.

All Schengen Embassies

Belgian, Swiss, Luxembourg, Monaco.

Two Directions · Different Audiences

From French into UAE law is one job. From UAE law into French is another.

The legal traditions are different — common law, civil law, Sharia-flavoured civil law. Direction defines the specialist we assign.

French English / Arabic

Into UAE Law

Vers les EAU

The target audience is a UAE judge, ministry officer, or MOFA reviewer. French civil-law concepts (Code Napoléon) translated into common-law-aware English or Sharia-aware Arabic. Every term weighed for legal effect in the UAE.

  • French marriage / birth / divorce certificates → MOJ filings
  • Sorbonne & HEC diplomas → UAE MoE equivalency
  • French Kbis & SARL statuts → DIFC / ADGM registration
  • French court judgments → UAE court recognition
  • French police clearance → UAE residency & Golden Visa
English / Arabic French

Into French Law

Vers la France

The target audience is a French notary, Tribunal de Commerce, French consulate, or a French luxury-brand head office. UAE documents adapted into Paris-grade French — Code Napoléon-aware, civil-law precise.

  • UAE trade licences → French Tribunal de Commerce
  • UAE marriage certificates → Mairie de Paris / livret de famille
  • Dubai Court judgments → French enforcement proceedings
  • UAE Sorbonne-applicant academic files
  • UAE corporate & banking → French parent companies
Industry Specialisms

French translation, tailored to your sector.

The same French legal phrase reads differently in a luxury contract, a Schengen visa file, and a French civil-court filing. Our translators are matched to the industry.

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Luxury & Fashion

LVMH, Kering, Richemont, Chanel, Hermès distribution & brand-licensing contracts — translated with industry-aware vocabulary.

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Schengen Visa Pipeline

French, Belgian, Swiss, Luxembourg, Monaco consulates — visa documents prepared to consulate spec.

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Hospitality & Tourism

French hotel groups (Accor, Pullman, Sofitel), Michelin restaurants, F&B agreements.

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Diplomatic & Consular

Bilateral agreements, official correspondence, French government documentation.

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Energy & Construction

TotalEnergies, EDF, Bouygues, Vinci — projects spanning UAE and Francophone Africa.

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Academic & Equivalency

Sorbonne, HEC, ESCP, INSEAD, Paris-Saclay — full academic equivalency & certification.

Code Napoléon Terminology

French legal terms aren't just translated — they're transposed.

The Code Napoléon shaped French civil law. Many of its concepts have no direct English equivalent — and even fewer have direct Arabic equivalents. Here are six that translators get wrong every day:

"Force Majeure"
Force majeure

Already French — but UAE Civil Code Article 273 uses the exact equivalent القوة القاهرة. Anglo translations may use "act of God" — incorrect in this jurisdiction.

"Without Prejudice"
Sous toutes réserves

Literal translations lose the legal-privilege effect. Established French phrase is essential for Tribunal de Commerce admissibility.

"Good Faith"
Bonne foi

Cornerstone of Code Napoléon Article 1134 — much stronger in French civil law than in English common law.

"Unjust Enrichment"
Enrichissement sans cause

French jurisprudence concept — direct equivalent in UAE Civil Code Article 318. Mistranslating breaks the legal effect.

"Power of Attorney"
Procuration / Mandat

Procuration for civil acts, mandat for commercial. Wrong choice causes notary rejection in both France and the UAE.

"Bailiff Service"
Signification par huissier

Civil-law concept with no common-law equivalent — must be transposed precisely for French court enforcement.

French Pricing

Transparent pricing for French translation.

French is one of our highest-volume pairs after Arabic. Native Parisian translators, fixed prices, no surcharges.

Document Type
Starting Price
Turnaround
VAT
Personal certificate (birth, marriage, police)
AED 90 / page
Same-day / 24 h
Excl. VAT
Diploma / transcript (Sorbonne, HEC, etc.)
AED 100 / page
24–48 h
Excl. VAT
Power of Attorney (notary-ready)
AED 130 / page
24 h
Excl. VAT
Contract / Kbis / SARL statuts
AED 140 / page
48 h
Excl. VAT
Court filing / Tribunal de Commerce
AED 160 / page
48–72 h
Excl. VAT
Luxury / brand contract (LVMH, Kering, etc.)
AED 150 / page
2–5 days
Excl. VAT

Rush option — submit before 2:00 PM (GST) and we deliver MOJ-stamped certified French translation by 6:00 PM the same working day. Hand-delivered across the UAE.

The 5-Step Process

From upload to MOJ-stamped French translation.

Same predictable workflow for a one-page acte de naissance or a 200-page LVMH distribution contract.

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Upload

Web, WhatsApp, or in-person. Any format — PDF, scan, photo.

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Quote + ETA

Fixed price & delivery time confirmed in writing, within 10 minutes.

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Translate

Native Parisian translator with civil-law expertise drafts the document.

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Dual QA

Second French linguist audits for accuracy + UAE Bar reviewer signs off legal terminology.

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Delivery

Digital & hard copy with MOJ stamp, hand-delivered across UAE.

Frequently Asked

The 6 questions French translation buyers ask us.

Quick answers for expats, French companies, fashion houses, and law firms handling French documents in the UAE.

Yes. Every French document at CLANGS is translated by a native French speaker — primarily Paris-based or Paris-trained — with active credentials in French civil law. We don't use francophone translators from other regions for legal work, because Code Napoléon terminology requires Paris-grade precision. The translator's full credentials are recorded on the certificate of accuracy.
Yes. Every CLANGS French translation is accepted by the French Consulate in Dubai and the consulates of all 26 Schengen countries (Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, and the rest). For some Schengen visas, an additional consular attestation may be required — we handle that step too. Our Schengen visa documentation has a 99.6% first-time acceptance rate.
Yes. The UAE Civil Code is heavily influenced by French civil law (via Egypt's Code Civil), which makes accurate French-to-Arabic legal translation easier in many ways — but it requires deep familiarity with both Code Napoléon concepts and their UAE civil-code parallels. Our French legal team is trained in both jurisdictions, with a UAE Bar reviewer signing off on every contract or court filing.
Yes. Sorbonne, HEC Paris, ESCP, INSEAD, Paris-Saclay, ENS, Sciences Po — we translate every major French academic credential for UAE Ministry of Education equivalency. Some credentials also require MOFA attestation, which we coordinate end-to-end. Typical academic equivalency package: translation + MOJ stamp + MOFA attestation in 3–5 working days.
Yes. Submit French documents before 2:00 PM Gulf Standard Time on a working day and we guarantee MOJ-stamped delivery by 6:00 PM the same day. Volume cap is 20 pages per same-day order. For larger jobs — corporate contract bundles, LVMH-style distribution agreements — next-business-day delivery is standard.
Yes. Luxury-brand contracts are a regular specialism for us — LVMH, Kering, Richemont group documents pass through our office under bank-grade NDA protocols. Project-level NDA signed by every translator, AES-256 encrypted file transfer, access restricted to a named project manager. We also maintain a luxury-brand terminology glossary so phrasing stays consistent across all your future projects.
FR ⇄ EN/AR · MOJ Approved

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Same-day, MOJ-stamped, Schengen-ready. Native Parisian translators. Fixed price within 10 minutes.