French Translation of the conditions générales de vente of a U.S. Automotive Supplier

We were recently commissioned to translate from English into French the conditions générales de vente (CGV) of the European subsidiary of a U.S. company active in hydraulic equipment and power transmission systems for the automotive industry.

📑 A standardized contractual framework, adapted to the European market

The company’s standard terms and conditions of sale govern all commercial relations with distributor and industrial clients.
The translation covered, in particular:

• the definitions of the parties (seller / buyer → vendeur / acquéreur),

• the ordering process (quotation, order → devis, commandes),

• risk and title transfer (risk and title → risques et propriété),

• legal compliance (legal compliance → conformité),

• and personal data protection through an integrated privacy notice (déclaration relative au respect de la vie privée).

⚖️ A mission at the crossroads of commercial law and industry

This project required a dual approach:

• legal rigor, to ensure the enforceability of the translated clauses,

• technical precision, to reflect industry and logistics terminology.

We ensured that the clauses were adapted to French contractual practice without altering the legal force of the original agreement.

📌 Key contextual equivalents

• standard terms and conditions of sale → conditions générales de vente

• seller / buyer → vendeur / acquéreur

• quotation → devis

• orders → commandes

• risk and title → risques et propriété

• privacy notice → déclaration relative au respect de la vie privée

• legal compliance → conformité

❓ FAQ: Translating U.S. terms and conditions of sale into French