Farsi Translation for complex texts

Literary, legal, and academic translation shaped by context, precision, and years of practice.

20+

Years of practice

Literary · Legal · Academic

AREAS OF FOCUS

Fa · En · Fr

Language pairs

MSNBC · HBO · Courts

Notable clients

Services

Expert Farsi–English and Farsi–French translation for texts that demand more than literal conversion – shaped by research, context, and cultural understanding.

For authors & publishers

Literary & Long-form Translation

Books, manuscripts, and extended articles translated with sustained attention to voice, structure, and cultural meaning. For authors, publishers, and cultural institutions.

For law firms & courts

Legal & Professional Translation

Contracts, court documents, and professional texts where precision and confidentiality are essential. Trusted by law firms, attorneys, and federal courts for over 20 years.

For researchers & academics

Academic & Editorial Translation

Research papers, essays, and scholarly texts where nuance, register, and intellectual structure must be fully preserved – not just converted.

Certified Translations

Sepideh Moussavi

Founder of Farsi Translation Center

"Language is shaped as much by context as by words."

A Farsi, English, and French translator with more than 25 years of experience across literary, legal, and academic translation, I work at the intersection of language, culture, and meaning.

Born in Iran, I studied in France and built my career in the United States – a life spent moving between languages and cultures. These are not simply languages I studied, but worlds I have lived in. That perspective informs the way I approach translation: with attention to context, cultural nuance, tone, and the meaning beneath the words.

My work has included books, articles, and publishing materials, as well as translation and interpreting for federal courts, MSNBC, the Asia Society, museums, and universities. From 2015 to 2021, I also worked with the American Translators Association on the development of its first Farsi–English certification program, helping bring together a team of professional translators and contributing to the process that led to approval of the language pair.

I bring the same care to every project: respect for the original text, precision in the target language, and an understanding that good translation is about more than words.

Client Reviews about Farsi Translation Center

Sepideh is very professional, responsive, and dependable. Her Farsi-English legal translations are accurate and always delivered on time. Highly recommended.

Sarah Nafissi

Sepideh and her team provided exceptional service - working diligently to meet my deadline and delivering a high-quality translation from a document with poor resolution. Highly recommended.

Sanam Aashna

I've worked with Sepideh on several occasions and she has consistently been the quintessential professional - creative, reliable, diligent, and conscientious. I don't know many people who match her standard.

Robert Joe LeeNJ Administrative Office of the Courts

When I have a Farsi case I call you because I can count on you and I don’t have to ask all these questions.

Brooklyn Supreme Court

Ms. Moussavi deciphered highly complex Farsi documents and conveyed their true meaning into clear English. One of the very few Farsi services associated with ATA — I've already recommended her to colleagues.

Shadi Karimi, Esq.Lawyer

I appreciate your professionalism and look forward to working with you again.

Albany Supreme Court

Happy that the US association has a professional Iranian translator such as you in.

Shadi T.

On the Work

Work is rarely just the finished text. It is the process of interpretation, research, and careful decision-making that shapes what language ultimately becomes.

Studies / Featured

A Complicated Article of Law

The City of New York needed an accurate Farsi translation of a complex legal provision - the "public charge rule" - where a previous literal translation had obscured the law's true meaning.

Fragments / Featured

Have You Seen My Summer?

I wish my summers still felt the way they did when I was a child. Sleeping on the rooftop under the night sky, playing in the courtyard, and perhaps even splashing in the pond. Now, summer brings heat, sweat, headaches, busy days, traffic, and the constant chorus of honking horns. I wish summer still meant …

Every text carries more than meaning.

If yours requires careful interpretation across language and culture - I'd like to read it.

Commentary

Reflections on translation, language, and cultural nuance

IN CONTEXT

What Changes—and What Remains

…her needle… collected the green folds together… So on a summer’s day waves collect, overbalance, and fall…” — Virginia Woolf, Mrs. Dalloway Woolf’s movement...

IN CONTEXT

What Deserves a Second Reading

Midyear is often treated as a checkpoint for goals and plans. It can also be a useful moment to revisit what we thought...

GENERAL

For Marjane – Who Drew the Truth

There are artists who entertain, and then there are artists who rescue you. Marjane Satrapi was the second kind. She picked up a pen...

TRANSLATION

Bilingualism Is Valuable. Translation Is a Separate Craft.

One of the most persistent assumptions about translation is that bilingualism and translation are the same skill—that if someone speaks two languages, they can...

CULTURAL

Norouz 2026 (1405): A New Day, A New Chapter

Norouz 2026—marking the year 1405 in the Persian calendar—carries a special meaning. This year for Iranians, Norouz is more than the arrival of spring;...

INTERPRETATION / TRANSLATION

Professional Legal Translation You Can Trust

Legal translation is not just about converting words from one language to another—it’s about accuracy, clarity, and legal precision. Every contract, court document, or...