Translation Services and Professional Services in France

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Just imagine, you have now moved to France or at least bought a property to use for holidays or maybe even to retire to when the time is right. How are your French language skills??

One important piece of advice on choosing the right person or people to do the job

You will probably end up at some stage having to use a translator to help you with different things that you do not fully understand.

PLEASE NOTE: It is actually illegal to employ anyone in France who is not registered and you would be liable to fines or worse if you get caught employing people on “the black”. In addition it is always best advise to check the persons or companies insurance certificate.

Translators

There are many French translators who offer their services in the local press or of course in the many classified websites dedicated to the expat community in France. You can generally find a translator to help you with all the little things that are need to be done to make life a lot easier when you move to france. You may need help in setting up the most basic of services, electric, water, phone, gas just to mention a few and of course you will generally receive letters from the various official bodies regarding the different taxes that have to be paid.

As time goes by you will generally find that you become more conversant in French that you may no longer need the services of a translator to help you but it is always good to know that they are available for those times when you just can’t sort it out yourself.

Professional Services in France

If you are living in france you may need the services of a French accountant to help you on a yearly basis, you may need a solicitor at some stage and of course many of the other professional services that are available throughout France.

You will of course have to insure you property and belongings and you will find that your bank will offer a full range of insurance as will the local insurance agencies which are generally found in most towns in France.
These can all be sourced locally through people you know, the local press and of course online via the internet.