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Redefining Boutique Translation

Small. Specialized. Global.

Words We Trust is a boutique translation agency specializing in English<>French legal, corporate, international development, public policy, education, biodiversity, and humanitarian translation.
We stand by three values: ensuring excellence, honoring the uniqueness of every client, and exceeding expectations.
Our sector-specific expertise ensures content that is accurate, agile, and built for impact.

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Capturing Nuance, Crafting Excellence.

Precision. Impact. Trusted Expertise.

We help you speak with clarity across borders,

and ensure your message is heard, understood, and respected.

Our Services

At Words We Trust, translation is just the beginning. We offer tailored linguistic services to support your communication goals and boost consistency across platforms. Whether you’re launching a campaign, preparing complex tenders, or building multilingual presence, we ensure your content is clear, aligned, and impactful.

Translation, editing & proofreading

Premium translation, editing and proofreading services. We specialize in complex, high-visibility documents where accuracy, nuance, and compliance are non-negotiable. Our work supports international institutions, government bodies, and mission-driven organizations that demand linguistic precision and subject-matter expertise.

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Other
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Specialized linguistic services designed to support long-term communication goals and enhance consistency across projects and platforms, reinforce strategic communication and content value. These services include terminology development, glossary creation, translation memory optimization, corpus alignment, and linguistic audits.

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Full language consultancy


Strategic language consulting through a monthly advisory retainer, designed to guide your team from concept to communication. We support project planning, policy design, proposal drafting, and high-stakes correspondence — all with insider insight into legal, institutional, and humanitarian language expectations.

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Pro bono


Pro bono is part of our mission. As a woman-led agency committed to social justice and environmental responsibility, we proudly donate our expertise to nonprofits aligned with the SDGs. Our commitment is proven: with over 2 million words of impact content donated, we stand as one of the most prolific contributors to humanitarian translation worldwide.

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Our vision

At Words We Trust, our vision is to elevate the impact of global communication — one word at a time.
We believe that translation is more than a service; it’s a craft rooted in accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and ethical responsibility.

We strive to make language a unifying force — bridging legal systems, empowering institutions, and supporting life-saving missions. Our work enables legal clarity, humanitarian access, and institutional alignment — ensuring no nuance is ever lost in translation.

This vision aligns with our deeper mission: to contribute to a more equitable, inclusive world through language. Every project we take on is a step toward that goal — guided by purpose, grounded in excellence.

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Our approach

Boutique by design. Precise by profession. Human by principle.

At Words We Trust, translation is not a one-way — it’s a structured, responsive partnership built on clarity, trust, and purpose.

We align with your vision, terminology, and goals through co‑creation—because the earlier we’re involved, the better we can shape nuanced, accurate, and impactful content.

We embed ourselves in your work—ESG reports, applications, humanitarian assessments—to ensure your message matches your audience, strategy, and standards.”

The result: linguistically flawless, contextually relevant, and ethically sound content—powered by collaboration, never isolation.

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Get to know the individual behind our translation agency

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International award for empowering knowledge through translation

2+ Million

Words donated through UNV & TWB

15 Years

Delivering premium EN<>FR translations

Gladis Audi
Founder & Lead Translator

Specialized in English<>French legal, corporate, international development and humanitarian translation. Award-winning, accredited, and trusted across international institutions— and deeply engaged in advancing the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals through language.


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Affiliations

Chartered Linguist (CIOL), member of the ATA and SFT. Aligned with internationally recognized professional bodies and their Code of Conduct. Chartered Linguists are accredited, accountable, Working linguists, committed to the standards and expectations set by the CIoL.

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A foundation of rigour — and a lifelong pursuit of expertise.

Multiple Master’s degrees in legal and humanitarian translation. BA in international relations. Certified in NGO management, SDGs, humanitarian communications, contract drafting, gender issues, migration, and more.

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Registered. Responsible. Remarkable.

Words We Trust is an Eenmanszaak (sole proprietorship) registered in the Netherlands under BTW-ID: NL004540389B01.

Proud donor of over 2 million words to humanitarian causes — estimated at $250,000+

Client voices

“A rare blend of linguistic precision and deep contextual insight. The clarity of the final translation contributed directly to the report’s adoption.”

— Senior Analyst, Human Rights Initiative

“Gladis’ work is exemplary. She translates legal nuance with rigor and speed — a true partner in our multilingual casework.”

— International Counsel, Legal Advisory Group

“Responsive, reliable, and field-savvy. Words We Trust delivers quality we can stand behind, every time.”

— Language Coordinator, Development Programme

Ready for Translation That Builds Trust?

At Words We Trust, we don’t just translate — we clarify, elevate, and safeguard your message across borders. Discover what it means to work with a language partner who values accuracy, nuance, and impact.

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Let’s connect! Reach out to us today, and let’s get your message across.

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