Specialised language services
A seasoned specialist for all your French-language documentary needs.
Annual reports, audit and management reports, ESG reports, strategy documents, financial communications, contracts, manuals and technical documents, presentations, external publications, press releases, speeches, websites and online content…
Civil status documents, identity documents, diplomas, contracts, certificates, deeds of purchase and sale…
Revision of French translations from English or Spanish
Précis-writing in French of minutes or summary records of meetings
Editing and proof-reading
Subtitling in French
Priority processing (urgent, evening, night and weekend work)
Reply within 24 business hours
Rates range from CHF 3.20 to CHF 4.20 (excluding VAT) per 60-character line, including spaces. The technicality and the volume of the document, among other factors, will determine the rate.
The service includes the professional translation of your document at the rate of CHF 4.20 (excluding VAT) per 60-character line, including spaces, of the finished French text. The minimum price is CHF 85 (excluding VAT) per document.
For the Canton of Vaud only, and upon request, I can also handle on your behalf the two steps required for the legalisation of your document: authentication of the translator’s signature by a notary; and legalisation of the notary’s authentication by the Legalisation Office of the Prefecture of Lausanne. The corresponding fees are charged in addition, at cost, i.e. approximately CHF 40 for notarial authentication and CHF 30 for the prefectural legalisation.
Revision: CHF 120 (excluding VAT) per hour
Meeting minutes/summary records: CHF 4.20 (excluding VAT) per 60-character line, including spaces, of the final French document
Editing and proof-reading: CHF 100 (excluding VAT) per hour
Priority processing: surcharge of 30% to 100%
Assured excellence for your documents and communications in French
A former United Nations official and subsequent regular collaborator with other leading institutions, Jean Urvoy, expert translator, has 25 years of high-level experience in this field.
His approach is characterised by:
Do you have a project? Write to me specifying the nature of the document or work, the number of characters (including spaces) and the deadline. I will reply within 24 business hours.
Prefer to write directly?
contact@urvoy-traduction.ch