Legal, Medical, and Marketing Language Services
Your Specialized English & German to French Translator and Transcreator
Looking for a language professional who can accurately translate and adapt your content, documents, or communications into French with precision and attention to detail?
Look no further – you’re in the right place!
Why you’re in the right place
🇫🇷 Native French Translator
Natural, fluent French every time.
🎓 M.A. in Specialized Translation
Academic training backed by real-world experience.
⚖️ Legal • Medical • Marketing
Expertise across complex subject areas.
Areas of Specialty
Five specializations. One standard of excellence.
Legal translation
Legal translation requires precision, consistency, and a thorough understanding of specialized terminology. I translate contracts, terms and conditions, administrative documents, policies, compliance materials, and other legal content with particular attention to confidentiality, legal accuracy, and linguistic consistency.
Medical translation
I translate medical, pharmaceutical, and healthcare-related content for professionals, patients, researchers, and the general public. My work includes medical devices, clinical documentation, patient information materials, scientific content, and healthcare communications, always with a strong focus on accuracy and clarity.
Marketing, transcreation, & localization
Successful marketing goes beyond translation. I creatively adapt marketing content for the French market while preserving your brand voice and communication goals. Services include website localization, SEO translation, advertising campaigns, e-commerce content, UX copy, brand communication, and transcreation.
Proofreading, editing & linguistic QA
Whether your content has been translated by a human or generated with the help of AI, I provide thorough proofreading and revision to improve quality and consistency. Services include grammar and style correction, terminology harmonization, consistency checks, linguistic review, and quality assurance.
Machine translation post-editing (MTPE)
Machine translation can be an efficient starting point—but only when combined with professional human expertise. I offer both light and full post-editing services, depending on your quality requirements. Whether your goal is improved readability or publication-ready content, I ensure the final text is accurate, natural, and appropriate for your audience.
Technology that supports quality
CAT Tools
Professional translation environments designed to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• SDL Trados Studio
• Phrase
• memoQ
E-Commerce & CMS Platforms
Experience working with content created for online stores and digital platforms.
• Shopify
• Shopware
Productivity & Communication
Reliable collaboration throughout every stage of your project.
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Teams
• Slack
Translation & Terminology Management
Resources that help maintain consistent terminology across projects and ensure linguistic accuracy.
• Phrase TMS
• Terminology databases and glossaries
Design & Content Tools
Tools used to work efficiently with multilingual content and digital assets.
• Figma
• Basic HTML formatting
AI-Assisted Translation Workflows
Modern technology can support the translation process when used responsibly and combined with professional human expertise.
• Large Language Models (ChatGPT and similar AI tools)
• Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE)
• AI-assisted terminology research
• AI-assisted quality assurance
Read it directly from my clients
I had the pleasure of working with Milena during the launch of Ahead Nutrition in the French market. She consistently demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work. Her copywriting skills played a key role in adapting our brand communication effectively for French consumers. Milena is detail-oriented, proactive, and always willing to go the extra mile to ensure projects are completed successfully. She is a trustworthy and dedicated professional who brings real value to any team. I would gladly recommend her to any organization looking for a talented and committed collaborator.
Samuel Levine | www.ahead-nutrition.com
Global Operations Executive | Marketing & Growth Strategist | SaaS & e-Commerce Expansion
Milena war ungefähr 2 Jahre bei uns als Werkstudentin in der Übersetzung tätig und hat stets hervorragende Ergebnisse geliefert. Sie strukturiert sich selbst, ist immer freundlich und weiß, Deadlines einzuhalten. Von der Lokalisierung von Marketingmaterial, über die Übersetzung von UX-Elementen oder Produkttexten, bis hin zur Lektorierung von KI-Übersetzungen: Milena liefert immer qualitativ gute Resultate. Es war mir ein Vergnügen, mit so einer talentierten Übersetzerin zu arbeiten!
Mike Mahrhofer-Struck | www.doccheckshop.de
Fachübersetzer DE–EN–FR | Medizin | E-Commerce | Lokalisierung | Lektorat
My story
Languages have always been at the heart of my life.
My name is Milena Filippi, and I’m a native French translator and transcreator based in Cologne, Germany. I help businesses, agencies, and organizations communicate naturally and effectively with French-speaking audiences through specialized translation, localization, transcreation, proofreading, and machine translation post-editing (MTPE).
My journey has taken me from a multicultural childhood in France to a professional career in Germany, combining academic expertise with hands-on experience across the legal, medical, and marketing sectors.
My journey
Growing up in a multicultural family
Growing up in a multicultural family in northeastern France, I was surrounded by languages from an early age. That environment sparked my passion for literature, the French language, and discovering new cultures through language learning.
B.A. in English & German Languages and Cultures
I earned a Bachelor's degree in Bilingual and Bicultural Languages, Literature and Foreign Civilizations (English & German) at the Université de Lorraine. Alongside my studies, I explored French Sign Language, Polish, and Italian, strengthening my passion for languages and leading me to pursue a career in translation.
French Teaching Assistant
After moving to Germany, I worked for two years as a French teaching assistant and trained as a DELF examiner and assessor. Teaching deepened my appreciation for language, communication, and cultural exchange.
B.A. Multilingual Communication and M.A. Specialized Translation
At Cologne University of Applied Sciences (TH Köln), I earned a Bachelor's degree in Multilingual Communication and a Master's degree in Specialized Translation, building expertise in translation, localization, terminology management, and language technologies.
E-commerce & Outdoor Industry
While studying, I worked as a French translator, localizing e-commerce content and product descriptions for the French market.
Medical Translation
I later specialized in medical and healthcare translation at DocCheck GmbH, gaining extensive experience in medical terminology and quality assurance.
Freelance Translator & Transcreator
Today, I help businesses, agencies, and organizations communicate naturally with French-speaking audiences through legal, medical, and marketing translation, transcreation, website localization, proofreading, editing, and MTPE. Every project is delivered with precision, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
Human Expertise in the Age of AI
AI can translate words. A professional translator translates meaning, intent, and culture.
Artificial intelligence and machine translation have become remarkably powerful tools. For certain tasks, such as understanding the general meaning of foreign-language content, AI can be fast, convenient, and effective.
But translation is not simply about replacing words from one language with words in another. When accuracy, nuance, cultural relevance, and intent matter, human expertise remains essential.
Language is shaped by context, culture, humour, emotion, tone, and countless subtleties. A sentence can be technically correct and still sound unnatural, convey the wrong message, or fail to connect with its audience. AI can process enormous amounts of linguistic data, but it does not understand language and culture in the same way people do.
Technology Meets Human Expertise
I see AI and translation technology as valuable tools, not replacements for professional translators. Used wisely, they can support the translation process and improve efficiency and consistency. Used without human judgement, they can turn into a costly shortcut.
Ultimately, professional translation is about more than getting the words right. It is about understanding what they mean, why they were written, and how they will be perceived.
AI can process language. Human expertise gives it meaning.
