diff --git a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/glossaries/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/glossaries/page.tsx
index 980370e..1eb06ca 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/glossaries/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/glossaries/page.tsx
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@ import { SUPPORTED_LANGUAGES } from './types';
 import { useTranslationStore } from '@/lib/store';
 
 // ── Chips de suggestions pour les consignes de contexte ─────────────────────
-// Prompt bodies stay in French (LLM content); labels translate with the UI.
-const CONTEXT_SUGGESTIONS: { labelKey: string; value: string }[] = [
-  { labelKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.formal', value: 'Utilise toujours un ton formel et professionnel dans tes traductions.' },
-  { labelKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.proprietary', value: 'Ne traduis pas les noms propres, marques et noms de personnes.' },
-  { labelKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.numbers', value: 'Garde tous les chiffres, pourcentages et montants tels quels sans les modifier.' },
-  { labelKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.placeholders', value: 'Ne traduis pas les variables entre accolades comme {nom}, {date}, {montant}.' },
-  { labelKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.technical', value: 'Conserve les termes techniques en langue originale et ne les traduis pas.' },
-  { labelKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.concise', value: 'Préfère des formulations courtes et directes. Évite les périphrases.' },
+// Prompt bodies are LLM content — resolved through t() so they follow the UI locale.
+const CONTEXT_SUGGESTIONS: { labelKey: string; valueKey: string }[] = [
+  { labelKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.formal', valueKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.formal.value' },
+  { labelKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.proprietary', valueKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.proprietary.value' },
+  { labelKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.numbers', valueKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.numbers.value' },
+  { labelKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.placeholders', valueKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.placeholders.value' },
+  { labelKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.technical', valueKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.technical.value' },
+  { labelKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.concise', valueKey: 'glossaries.suggestion.concise.value' },
 ];
 
 export default function GlossariesPage() {
@@ -58,17 +58,13 @@ export default function GlossariesPage() {
     setPromptSaved(false);
   }, [settings.systemPrompt]);
 
-  const handleSavePrompt = async () => {
+  const handleSavePrompt = () => {
     setIsSavingPrompt(true);
-    try {
-      updateSettings({ systemPrompt });
-      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 300));
-      setPromptSaved(true);
+    updateSettings({ systemPrompt });
+    setPromptSaved(true);
       toast({ title: t('context.saved'), description: t('context.savedDesc') });
       setTimeout(() => setPromptSaved(false), 3000);
-    } finally {
-      setIsSavingPrompt(false);
-    }
+    setIsSavingPrompt(false);
   };
 
   const handleClearPrompt = () => {
@@ -76,7 +72,8 @@ export default function GlossariesPage() {
     setSystemPrompt('');
   };
 
-  const handleAddSuggestion = (value: string) => {
+  const handleAddSuggestion = (valueKey: string) => {
+    const value = t(valueKey);
     const current = systemPrompt.trim();
     const newPrompt = current ? `${current}\n${value}` : value;
     setSystemPrompt(newPrompt);
@@ -227,7 +224,7 @@ export default function GlossariesPage() {
                 {CONTEXT_SUGGESTIONS.map((s) => (
                   <button
                     key={s.labelKey}
-                    onClick={() => handleAddSuggestion(s.value)}
+                    onClick={() => handleAddSuggestion(s.valueKey)}
                     className="px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg text-[11px] font-semibold text-[#3D3D3D] dark:text-white/70 bg-[#F0EDE8] dark:bg-white/5 border border-[#D9D5CE] dark:border-white/10 hover:bg-[#E8E2DA] hover:border-[#C5A17A] dark:hover:bg-brand-accent/10 dark:hover:border-brand-accent/30 transition-all cursor-pointer"
                   >
                     + {t(s.labelKey)}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/page.tsx
index db58ae8..36f8c01 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/page.tsx
@@ -12,12 +12,15 @@ import {
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useFileUpload } from './useFileUpload';
 import { useTranslationConfig } from './useTranslationConfig';
-import { useTranslationSubmit, getRecentJobs, fetchServerHistory, type RecentJob } from './useTranslationSubmit';
+import { useTranslationSubmit, getRecentJobs, fetchServerHistory, pushRecentJob, type RecentJob } from './useTranslationSubmit';
+import { runTranslationJob } from './translationRunner';
+import type { BatchItem } from './types';
 import LanguageSelector from './LanguageSelector';
 import { ProviderSelector } from './ProviderSelector';
 import { GlossarySelector } from './GlossarySelector';
 import { Switch } from '@/components/ui/switch';
 import { useNotification } from '@/components/ui/notification';
+import { useTranslationStore } from '@/lib/store';
 import { useI18n } from '@/lib/i18n';
 import { API_BASE } from '@/lib/config';
 import { cn } from '@/lib/utils';
@@ -66,14 +69,18 @@ function SplitTitle({ base, accent }: { base: string; accent: string }) {
 /* ── Page ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
 export default function TranslatePage() {
   const upload = useFileUpload();
-  const config = useTranslationConfig(!!upload.file);
+  const config = useTranslationConfig(upload.files.length > 0);
   const submit = useTranslationSubmit();
   const { error: showError } = useNotification();
   const { t } = useI18n();
+  const systemPrompt = useTranslationStore((s) => s.settings.systemPrompt);
   const lastErrorRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
   const replaceInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
   const dropzoneInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
   const [pdfMode, setPdfMode] = useState<'layout' | 'text_only'>('layout');
+  const [batch, setBatch] = useState<{ items: BatchItem[]; running: boolean } | null>(null);
+  const batchAbortRef = useRef(false);
+  const batchJobRef = useRef<string | null>(null);
   const [elapsed, setElapsed] = useState(0);
   const [recentJobs, setRecentJobs] = useState<RecentJob[]>([]);
   const timerRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setInterval> | null>(null);
@@ -133,10 +140,83 @@ export default function TranslatePage() {
   }, [submit.status]);
 
   const handleTranslate = async () => {
-    if (!upload.file || !config.isConfigValid) return;
+    if (upload.files.length === 0 || !config.isConfigValid) return;
     const cfg = config.getConfig();
     if (isPdf) cfg.pdfMode = pdfMode;
-    await submit.submitTranslation(upload.file, cfg);
+    if (upload.files.length === 1) {
+      await submit.submitTranslation(upload.files[0], cfg);
+    } else {
+      await handleBatch(cfg);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const updateBatchItem = (index: number, patch: Partial<BatchItem>) => {
+    setBatch((b) => (b ? { ...b, items: b.items.map((it, i) => (i === index ? { ...it, ...patch } : it)) } : b));
+  };
+
+  const handleBatch = async (cfg: ReturnType<typeof config.getConfig>) => {
+    const files = upload.files;
+    batchAbortRef.current = false;
+    setBatch({
+      running: true,
+      items: files.map((f) => ({ name: f.name, size: f.size, status: 'pending', progress: 0 })),
+    });
+    for (let i = 0; i < files.length; i++) {
+      if (batchAbortRef.current) {
+        updateBatchItem(i, { status: 'aborted' });
+        continue;
+      }
+      updateBatchItem(i, { status: 'processing', progress: 0 });
+      const result = await runTranslationJob(files[i], cfg, {
+        onJobId: (jobId) => { batchJobRef.current = jobId; },
+        onProgress: ({ progress }) => updateBatchItem(i, { progress }),
+        shouldAbort: () => batchAbortRef.current,
+      });
+      batchJobRef.current = null;
+      if (result.status === 'completed') {
+        updateBatchItem(i, { status: 'completed', jobId: result.jobId ?? undefined, progress: 100 });
+        pushRecentJob({ jobId: result.jobId ?? '', fileName: result.fileName, completedAt: Date.now() });
+      } else if (result.status === 'aborted') {
+        updateBatchItem(i, { status: 'aborted' });
+      } else {
+        updateBatchItem(i, { status: 'failed', error: result.error });
+      }
+      // small breather between jobs so the backend never sees a burst
+      if (i < files.length - 1) await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, 600));
+    }
+    setBatch((b) => (b ? { ...b, running: false } : b));
+    setRecentJobs(getRecentJobs());
+  };
+
+  const handleBatchAbort = () => {
+    batchAbortRef.current = true;
+    const jobId = batchJobRef.current;
+    if (jobId) {
+      const token = localStorage.getItem('token');
+      const headers: Record<string, string> = {};
+      if (token) headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${token}`;
+      fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/v1/translations/${jobId}/cancel`, { method: 'POST', headers }).catch(() => {});
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleBatchClose = () => {
+    setBatch(null);
+    upload.removeFile();
+    setElapsed(0);
+    setRecentJobs(getRecentJobs());
+  };
+
+  const handleDownloadAll = () => {
+    const items = batch?.items ?? [];
+    let delay = 0;
+    for (const item of items) {
+      if (item.status === 'completed' && item.jobId) {
+        // stagger downloads so browsers don't block them as popups
+        const jobId = item.jobId;
+        setTimeout(() => { handleDownload(jobId); }, delay);
+        delay += 400;
+      }
+    }
   };
 
   const handleRetry = async () => {
@@ -157,7 +237,7 @@ export default function TranslatePage() {
     }
   };
 
-  const handleNewTranslation = () => { submit.reset(); upload.removeFile(); setElapsed(0); setRecentJobs(getRecentJobs()); };
+  const handleNewTranslation = () => { batchAbortRef.current = true; setBatch(null); submit.reset(); upload.removeFile(); setElapsed(0); setRecentJobs(getRecentJobs()); };
   const handleDownload = async (jobId: string = submit.jobId ?? '') => {
     if (!jobId) return;
     const token = localStorage.getItem('token');
@@ -191,7 +271,7 @@ export default function TranslatePage() {
   };
 
   /* ── Derived states ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
-  const isConfiguring = !!upload.file && submit.status === 'idle' && !submit.isSubmitting;
+  const isConfiguring = upload.files.length > 0 && submit.status === 'idle' && !submit.isSubmitting && batch === null;
   const isProcessing = (submit.status === 'processing' || submit.isSubmitting) && submit.status !== 'completed';
   const isCompleted = submit.status === 'completed';
   const isFailed = submit.status === 'failed';
@@ -209,7 +289,8 @@ export default function TranslatePage() {
     // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
   }, [upload.file, config.isConfigValid, submit.isSubmitting, isProcessing]);
 
-  const showUpload = !upload.file && !isProcessing && !isCompleted && !isFailed;
+  const showBatch = batch !== null;
+  const showUpload = !upload.file && !isProcessing && !isCompleted && !isFailed && !showBatch;
   const showConfiguring = isConfiguring;
   const showProcessing = isProcessing;
   const showComplete = isCompleted && !!submit.jobId;
@@ -325,6 +406,7 @@ export default function TranslatePage() {
                   ref={dropzoneInputRef}
                   type="file"
                   accept=".xlsx,.docx,.pptx,.pdf"
+                  multiple
                   className="hidden"
                   onChange={upload.handleFileSelect}
                   aria-hidden="true"
@@ -333,6 +415,112 @@ export default function TranslatePage() {
               </div>
             )}
 
+            {/* ── BATCH QUEUE: sequential multi-file translations ── */}
+            {showBatch && batch && (
+              <div className="editorial-card p-8 bg-white shadow-editorial dark:bg-[#141414] space-y-6">
+                <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-4 border-b border-black/5 pb-4 dark:border-white/5">
+                  <div>
+                    <h3 className="text-xl font-serif font-medium tracking-tight text-brand-dark dark:text-white">
+                      {batch.running
+                        ? t('translate.batch.runningTitle')
+                        : t('translate.batch.doneTitle', {
+                            done: batch.items.filter((i) => i.status === 'completed').length,
+                            total: batch.items.length,
+                          })}
+                    </h3>
+                    <p className="mt-1 text-[11px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-brand-dark/50 dark:text-white/50">
+                      {srcLangName} → {tgtLangName}
+                    </p>
+                  </div>
+                  {batch.running ? (
+                    <button
+                      onClick={handleBatchAbort}
+                      className="shrink-0 rounded-xl border border-red-200 px-4 py-2 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-red-500 transition-colors hover:bg-red-50 dark:border-red-900/40 dark:hover:bg-red-950/30"
+                    >
+                      {t('translate.batch.stop')}
+                    </button>
+                  ) : (
+                    <div className="flex shrink-0 gap-2">
+                      <button
+                        onClick={handleDownloadAll}
+                        disabled={!batch.items.some((i) => i.status === 'completed' && i.jobId)}
+                        className="rounded-xl border border-brand-accent/30 px-4 py-2 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-brand-accent transition-colors hover:bg-brand-accent/10 disabled:opacity-40"
+                      >
+                        <Download size={11} className="mr-1 inline" /> {t('translate.batch.downloadAll')}
+                      </button>
+                      <button
+                        onClick={handleBatchClose}
+                        className="rounded-xl bg-brand-dark px-4 py-2 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-white transition-colors hover:bg-brand-accent dark:bg-brand-accent dark:text-brand-dark"
+                      >
+                        {t('translate.batch.newSession')}
+                      </button>
+                    </div>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+
+                <ul className="space-y-2">
+                  {batch.items.map((item, i) => (
+                    <li
+                      key={`${item.name}-${i}`}
+                      className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-2xl border border-black/5 bg-brand-muted/30 px-4 py-3 dark:border-white/5 dark:bg-white/5"
+                    >
+                      {item.status === 'processing' ? (
+                        <Loader2 className="size-4 shrink-0 animate-spin text-brand-accent" />
+                      ) : item.status === 'completed' ? (
+                        <CheckCircle2 className="size-4 shrink-0 text-emerald-500" />
+                      ) : item.status === 'failed' ? (
+                        <AlertTriangle className="size-4 shrink-0 text-red-500" />
+                      ) : item.status === 'aborted' ? (
+                        <X className="size-4 shrink-0 text-brand-dark/40 dark:text-white/40" />
+                      ) : (
+                        <span className="size-4 shrink-0 rounded-full border-2 border-brand-dark/20 dark:border-white/20" />
+                      )}
+                      <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col">
+                        <span className="truncate text-xs font-bold text-brand-dark dark:text-white">{item.name}</span>
+                        {item.status === 'processing' && (
+                          <span className="mt-1 h-1 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-full bg-brand-dark/10 dark:bg-white/10">
+                            <span
+                              className="block h-full rounded-full bg-brand-accent transition-all"
+                              style={{ width: `${item.progress}%` }}
+                            />
+                          </span>
+                        )}
+                        {item.status === 'failed' && item.error && (
+                          <span className="truncate text-[10px] text-red-500">{humanFriendlyError(item.error)}</span>
+                        )}
+                      </div>
+                      {item.status === 'completed' && item.jobId ? (
+                        <span className="flex shrink-0 items-center gap-1.5">
+                          <button
+                            type="button"
+                            onClick={() => handleDownload(item.jobId!)}
+                            aria-label={`${t('translate.download')} — ${item.name}`}
+                            className="rounded-lg border border-black/10 px-2.5 py-1.5 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-brand-dark/60 dark:border-white/10 dark:text-white/60"
+                          >
+                            <Download size={11} />
+                          </button>
+                          <Link
+                            href={`/dashboard/reviews/${item.jobId}`}
+                            className="rounded-lg border border-brand-accent/25 px-2.5 py-1.5 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-brand-accent"
+                          >
+                            {t('translate.recent.review')}
+                          </Link>
+                        </span>
+                      ) : (
+                        <span className="w-10 shrink-0 text-right text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-brand-dark/50 dark:text-white/50">
+                          {item.status === 'processing'
+                            ? `${Math.round(item.progress)}%`
+                            : item.status === 'completed'
+                              ? '100%'
+                              : ''}
+                        </span>
+                      )}
+                    </li>
+                  ))}
+                </ul>
+              </div>
+            )}
+
             {/* ── RECENT JOBS: client-side history with review access ── */}
             {showUpload && recentJobs.length > 0 && (
               <div className="editorial-card p-6 bg-white dark:bg-[#141414] border-none shadow-editorial">
@@ -374,8 +562,33 @@ export default function TranslatePage() {
                   {t('landing.translate.sourceDocument') || 'Document Source'}
                 </h4>
                 <FileStrip file={upload.file!} onRemove={upload.removeFile} onReplace={() => replaceInputRef.current?.click()} t={t} />
-                <input ref={replaceInputRef} type="file" accept=".xlsx,.docx,.pptx,.pdf" className="hidden" onChange={upload.handleFileSelect} />
+                <input ref={replaceInputRef} type="file" accept=".xlsx,.docx,.pptx,.pdf" multiple className="hidden" onChange={upload.handleFileSelect} />
                 {upload.error && <p className="mt-2 text-xs text-destructive">{t(upload.error)}</p>}
+                {upload.files.length > 1 && (
+                  <ul className="space-y-2">
+                    {upload.files.map((f, i) => (
+                      <li key={`${f.name}-${f.lastModified}-${i}`} className="flex items-center gap-3 rounded-2xl border border-black/5 bg-brand-muted/30 px-4 py-2.5 dark:border-white/5 dark:bg-white/5">
+                        {(() => {
+                          const ext = f.name.split('.').pop()?.toLowerCase() ?? '';
+                          const FileIcon = FILE_ICONS[ext] ?? FileText;
+                          return <FileIcon className={`size-4 shrink-0 ${FILE_COLORS[ext] ?? ''}`} />;
+                        })()}
+                        <div className="flex min-w-0 flex-1 flex-col">
+                          <span className="truncate text-[11px] font-bold text-brand-dark dark:text-white">{f.name}</span>
+                          <span className="text-[10px] font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider text-brand-dark/50 dark:text-white/50">{fmt(f.size)}</span>
+                        </div>
+                        <button
+                          type="button"
+                          onClick={() => upload.removeAt(i)}
+                          aria-label={`${t('dashboard.translate.replace')} — ${f.name}`}
+                          className="flex size-6 shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-lg text-brand-dark/40 transition hover:bg-brand-muted hover:text-brand-dark dark:text-white/40 dark:hover:bg-white/10"
+                        >
+                          <X className="size-3.5" />
+                        </button>
+                      </li>
+                    ))}
+                  </ul>
+                )}
               </div>
             )}
 
@@ -383,26 +596,28 @@ export default function TranslatePage() {
             {(showUpload || showConfiguring) && (
               <div className="hidden lg:block editorial-card p-6 bg-white dark:bg-[#141414] border-none shadow-editorial space-y-4">
                 <button
-                  disabled={!config.isConfigValid || submit.isSubmitting || !upload.file}
+                  disabled={!config.isConfigValid || submit.isSubmitting || upload.files.length === 0}
                   onClick={handleTranslate}
                   className={cn(
                     'w-full py-4 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.18em] flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-2xl transition-all shadow-sm active:scale-98',
-                    config.isConfigValid && upload.file && !submit.isSubmitting
+                    config.isConfigValid && upload.files.length > 0 && !submit.isSubmitting
                       ? 'bg-brand-dark text-white hover:bg-brand-accent dark:bg-brand-accent dark:text-brand-dark hover:shadow-xl cursor-pointer'
                       : 'bg-brand-muted/70 text-brand-dark/40 dark:bg-white/5 dark:text-white/30 cursor-not-allowed border border-black/[0.03] dark:border-white/[0.03]'
                   )}
                 >
                   {submit.isSubmitting ? (
                     <><Loader2 className="size-4 animate-spin" /> {t('translate.submit')}</>
+                  ) : upload.files.length > 1 ? (
+                    <>{t('translate.startBatch', { count: upload.files.length })} <ArrowRight size={13} className="text-brand-accent" /></>
                   ) : (
-                    <>{t('translate.startTranslation')} <ArrowRight size={13} className={upload.file ? 'text-brand-accent' : 'opacity-20'} /></>
+                    <>{t('translate.startTranslation')} <ArrowRight size={13} className={upload.files.length > 0 ? 'text-brand-accent' : 'opacity-20'} /></>
                   )}
                 </button>
 
-                {!upload.file && (
+                {upload.files.length === 0 && (
                   <p className="text-center text-[10px] text-brand-dark/50 dark:text-white/50 font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider">{t('translate.pleaseLoadFile')}</p>
                 )}
-                {upload.file && !config.targetLang && (
+                {upload.files.length > 0 && !config.targetLang && (
                   <p className="text-center text-[10px] text-brand-dark/50 dark:text-white/50 font-semibold uppercase tracking-wider">{t('translate.chooseTargetLang')}</p>
                 )}
 
@@ -567,7 +782,7 @@ export default function TranslatePage() {
           <div className="lg:col-span-5 space-y-6">
 
             {/* ── CONFIG (upload / configuring / failed) ──────────── */}
-            {(showUpload || showConfiguring || showFailed) && (
+            {(showUpload || showConfiguring || showFailed) && !showBatch && (
               <div className="editorial-card bg-white dark:bg-[#141414] border-none shadow-editorial overflow-hidden flex flex-col lg:sticky lg:top-8 lg:max-h-[calc(100vh-6rem)]">
                 {/* Scrollable config content */}
                 <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-6 space-y-5">
@@ -612,6 +827,17 @@ export default function TranslatePage() {
                       </div>
                     )}
 
+                    {/* Context guidelines indicator — ties the glossaries tab to this flow */}
+                    {config.mode === 'llm' && !!systemPrompt?.trim() && (
+                      <Link
+                        href="/dashboard/glossaries"
+                        className="flex items-center gap-2 rounded-xl border border-brand-accent/25 bg-brand-accent/5 px-3 py-2 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase tracking-wider text-brand-accent transition-colors hover:bg-brand-accent/10"
+                      >
+                        <FileText className="size-3.5 shrink-0" />
+                        {t('translate.contextActive')}
+                      </Link>
+                    )}
+
                     {/* Glossary selector — Pro only; hidden entirely for free users */}
                     {config.isPro && (
                     <GlossarySelector
@@ -816,14 +1042,14 @@ export default function TranslatePage() {
         </div>
 
         {/* Mobile Sticky Action Bar (visible on mobile, hidden on lg) */}
-        {(showUpload || showConfiguring) && (
+        {(showUpload || showConfiguring) && !showBatch && (
           <div className="block lg:hidden fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 z-40 p-4 bg-white/90 dark:bg-[#141414]/90 backdrop-blur-md border-t border-black/5 dark:border-white/5 shadow-lg">
             <button
-              disabled={!config.isConfigValid || submit.isSubmitting || !upload.file}
+              disabled={!config.isConfigValid || submit.isSubmitting || upload.files.length === 0}
               onClick={handleTranslate}
               className={cn(
                 'w-full py-4 text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-[0.15em] flex items-center justify-center gap-2 rounded-xl transition-all active:scale-98',
-                config.isConfigValid && upload.file && !submit.isSubmitting
+                config.isConfigValid && upload.files.length > 0 && !submit.isSubmitting
                   ? 'bg-brand-dark text-white hover:bg-brand-accent dark:bg-brand-accent dark:text-brand-dark cursor-pointer'
                   : 'bg-brand-muted/70 text-brand-dark/40 dark:bg-white/5 dark:text-white/30 cursor-not-allowed'
               )}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/translationRunner.ts b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/translationRunner.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3335f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/translationRunner.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,147 @@
+/**
+ * Standalone single-job runner used by the multi-file queue.
+ * Pure async — no React state — so it is easy to sequence and to unit-test.
+ */
+import { API_BASE } from '@/lib/config';
+import type { TranslationConfig } from './types';
+
+const POLL_INTERVAL_MS = 2000;
+const MAX_POLL_FAILURES = 5;
+
+export interface RunnerProgress {
+  jobId: string;
+  status: string;
+  progress: number;
+  step: string;
+}
+
+export interface RunnerResult {
+  jobId: string | null;
+  status: 'completed' | 'failed' | 'aborted';
+  error?: string;
+  fileName: string;
+}
+
+export interface RunnerOptions {
+  onProgress?: (info: RunnerProgress) => void;
+  /** Checked between polls and before submit — the queue sets it on abort. */
+  shouldAbort?: () => boolean;
+  onJobId?: (jobId: string) => void;
+  /** Poll interval override — tests run it at 10ms. */
+  pollIntervalMs?: number;
+}
+
+function authHeaders(): Record<string, string> {
+  const headers: Record<string, string> = {};
+  const token = typeof window !== 'undefined' ? localStorage.getItem('token') : null;
+  if (token) headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${token}`;
+  return headers;
+}
+
+export async function runTranslationJob(
+  file: File,
+  config: TranslationConfig,
+  opts: RunnerOptions = {},
+): Promise<RunnerResult> {
+  const { onProgress, shouldAbort, onJobId, pollIntervalMs = POLL_INTERVAL_MS } = opts;
+
+  if (shouldAbort?.()) {
+    return { jobId: null, status: 'aborted', fileName: file.name };
+  }
+
+  const formData = new FormData();
+  formData.append('file', file);
+  formData.append('source_lang', config.sourceLang);
+  formData.append('target_lang', config.targetLang);
+  formData.append('mode', config.mode);
+  if (config.mode === 'llm' && config.provider) {
+    formData.append('provider', config.provider);
+  }
+  if (config.pdfMode) formData.append('pdf_mode', config.pdfMode);
+  if (config.glossaryId) formData.append('glossary_id', config.glossaryId);
+  if (config.translateImages !== undefined) {
+    formData.append('translate_images', String(config.translateImages));
+  }
+  const { useTranslationStore } = await import('@/lib/store');
+  const { settings } = useTranslationStore.getState();
+  if (settings.systemPrompt?.trim()) {
+    formData.append('custom_prompt', settings.systemPrompt.trim());
+  }
+
+  // Submit
+  let jobId: string | null = null;
+  let fileName = file.name;
+  const submitRes = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/v1/translate`, {
+    method: 'POST',
+    headers: authHeaders(),
+    body: formData,
+  });
+  if (!submitRes.ok) {
+    let message = `HTTP ${submitRes.status}`;
+    try {
+      const err = await submitRes.json();
+      message = err.message || err.error || message;
+    } catch { /* not JSON */ }
+    return { jobId: null, status: 'failed', error: message, fileName };
+  }
+  const submitData = await submitRes.json();
+  jobId = submitData?.data?.id ?? null;
+  fileName = submitData?.data?.file_name || file.name;
+  if (!jobId) {
+    return { jobId: null, status: 'failed', error: 'No job id returned', fileName };
+  }
+  onJobId?.(jobId);
+
+  // Poll until terminal
+  let failures = 0;
+  for (;;) {
+    if (shouldAbort?.()) {
+      // Best effort: tell the server to stop, then report locally as aborted.
+      fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/v1/translations/${jobId}/cancel`, {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: authHeaders(),
+      }).catch(() => { /* ignore */ });
+      return { jobId, status: 'aborted', fileName };
+    }
+
+    await new Promise((r) => setTimeout(r, pollIntervalMs));
+
+    let res: Response;
+    try {
+      res = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/v1/translations/${jobId}`, { headers: authHeaders() });
+    } catch {
+      failures += 1;
+      if (failures >= MAX_POLL_FAILURES) {
+        return { jobId, status: 'failed', error: 'Lost connection to translation service.', fileName };
+      }
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    if (res.status === 429) continue; // rate-limited poll — not a failure
+    if (!res.ok) {
+      if (res.status === 404) {
+        return { jobId, status: 'failed', error: 'Translation job not found.', fileName };
+      }
+      failures += 1;
+      if (failures >= MAX_POLL_FAILURES) {
+        return { jobId, status: 'failed', error: `HTTP ${res.status}`, fileName };
+      }
+      continue;
+    }
+
+    const data = await res.json();
+    const job = data?.data;
+    const status = job?.status ?? 'processing';
+    const progress = job?.progress_percent ?? 0;
+    onProgress?.({ jobId: jobId!, status, progress, step: job?.current_step ?? '' });
+    failures = 0;
+
+    if (job?.file_name) fileName = job.file_name;
+    if (status === 'completed') {
+      return { jobId, status: 'completed', fileName };
+    }
+    if (status === 'failed' || status === 'cancelled') {
+      return { jobId, status: 'failed', error: job?.error_message ?? 'Translation failed', fileName };
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/types.ts b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/types.ts
index 3fab6fc..0f219cd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/types.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 export type SupportedFormat = 'xlsx' | 'docx' | 'pptx';
 
 export interface FileUploadState {
+  /** First file — drives the single-file flow. */
   file: File | null;
+  /** All queued files (1..MAX_BATCH_FILES) — drives the batch flow. */
+  files: File[];
   /** i18n key (from ERROR_MESSAGES) — render through t() */
   error: string | null;
   isDragOver: boolean;
@@ -12,9 +15,21 @@ export interface FileUploadActions {
   handleDragOver: (e: React.DragEvent) => void;
   handleDragLeave: (e: React.DragEvent) => void;
   handleFileSelect: (e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => void;
+  addFiles: (incoming: Iterable<File>) => void;
+  removeAt: (index: number) => void;
   removeFile: () => void;
 }
 
+/** One file inside a running batch queue. */
+export interface BatchItem {
+  name: string;
+  size: number;
+  status: 'pending' | 'processing' | 'completed' | 'failed' | 'aborted';
+  jobId?: string;
+  progress: number;
+  error?: string;
+}
+
 export interface UseFileUploadReturn extends FileUploadState, FileUploadActions {}
 
 export type TranslationMode = 'classic' | 'llm';
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/useFileUpload.ts b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/useFileUpload.ts
index 3884c8b..13c59cc 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/useFileUpload.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/useFileUpload.ts
@@ -3,48 +3,68 @@ import type { UseFileUploadReturn } from './types';
 
 const ACCEPTED_EXTENSIONS = ['xlsx', 'docx', 'pptx', 'pdf'];
 const MAX_FILE_SIZE = 50 * 1024 * 1024;
+/** Batch cap — keeps a drag-and-dropped folder from turning into a runaway queue. */
+export const MAX_BATCH_FILES = 10;
 
 // i18n keys — rendered through t() so the message follows the UI locale.
 export const ERROR_MESSAGES = {
   INVALID_FORMAT: 'fileUploader.error.invalidFormat',
   FILE_TOO_LARGE: 'fileUploader.error.tooLarge',
+  TOO_MANY: 'fileUploader.error.tooMany',
 } as const;
 
 export function useFileUpload(): UseFileUploadReturn {
-  const [file, setFile] = useState<File | null>(null);
+  const [files, setFiles] = useState<File[]>([]);
   const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [isDragOver, setIsDragOver] = useState(false);
 
   const validateFile = useCallback((file: File): string | null => {
     const ext = file.name.split('.').pop()?.toLowerCase();
-
     if (!ext || !ACCEPTED_EXTENSIONS.includes(ext)) {
       return ERROR_MESSAGES.INVALID_FORMAT;
     }
-
     if (file.size > MAX_FILE_SIZE) {
       return ERROR_MESSAGES.FILE_TOO_LARGE;
     }
-
     return null;
   }, []);
 
+  /** Append files, validating each; keeps the first invalid-file message. */
+  const addFiles = useCallback((incoming: Iterable<File>) => {
+    setError(null);
+    setFiles((current) => {
+      const next = [...current];
+      let firstError: string | null = null;
+      for (const file of incoming) {
+        const validationError = validateFile(file);
+        if (validationError) {
+          firstError ??= validationError;
+          continue;
+        }
+        const duplicate = next.some(
+          (f) => f.name === file.name && f.size === file.size && f.lastModified === file.lastModified
+        );
+        if (!duplicate) next.push(file);
+      }
+      if (next.length > MAX_BATCH_FILES) {
+        firstError ??= ERROR_MESSAGES.TOO_MANY;
+        next.length = MAX_BATCH_FILES;
+      }
+      if (firstError) setError(firstError);
+      return next;
+    });
+  }, [validateFile]);
+
+  const removeAt = useCallback((index: number) => {
+    setFiles((current) => current.filter((_, i) => i !== index));
+  }, []);
+
   const handleDrop = useCallback((e: React.DragEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
     setIsDragOver(false);
-
-    const droppedFile = e.dataTransfer.files[0];
-    if (droppedFile) {
-      const validationError = validateFile(droppedFile);
-      if (validationError) {
-        setError(validationError);
-        setFile(null);
-      } else {
-        setFile(droppedFile);
-        setError(null);
-      }
-    }
-  }, [validateFile]);
+    const dropped = Array.from(e.dataTransfer.files ?? []);
+    if (dropped.length > 0) addFiles(dropped);
+  }, [addFiles]);
 
   const handleDragOver = useCallback((e: React.DragEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
@@ -57,33 +77,32 @@ export function useFileUpload(): UseFileUploadReturn {
   }, []);
 
   const handleFileSelect = useCallback((e: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => {
-    const selected = e.target.files?.[0];
-    if (selected) {
-      const validationError = validateFile(selected);
-      if (validationError) {
-        setError(validationError);
-        setFile(null);
-      } else {
-        setFile(selected);
-        setError(null);
-      }
-    }
-  }, [validateFile]);
+    const selected = Array.from(e.target.files ?? []);
+    if (selected.length > 0) addFiles(selected);
+    // allow re-selecting the same file after removal
+    e.target.value = '';
+  }, [addFiles]);
 
   const removeFile = useCallback(() => {
-    setFile(null);
+    setFiles([]);
     setError(null);
     setIsDragOver(false);
   }, []);
 
+  // Single-file compatibility: the first file drives the existing one-file flow.
+  const file = files[0] ?? null;
+
   return {
     file,
+    files,
     error,
     isDragOver,
     handleDrop,
     handleDragOver,
     handleDragLeave,
     handleFileSelect,
+    addFiles,
+    removeAt,
     removeFile,
   };
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/useTranslationSubmit.ts b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/useTranslationSubmit.ts
index 26965d4..aea47a6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/useTranslationSubmit.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/translate/useTranslationSubmit.ts
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ function persistActiveJob(job: StoredJob | null) {
   } catch { /* storage unavailable — session-only fallback */ }
 }
 
-function pushRecentJob(job: RecentJob) {
+export function pushRecentJob(job: RecentJob) {
   try {
     const list = getRecentJobs().filter(j => j.jobId !== job.jobId);
     list.unshift(job);
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/file-uploader.tsx b/frontend/src/components/file-uploader.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index 357a67c..0000000
--- a/frontend/src/components/file-uploader.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,648 +0,0 @@
-"use client";
-
-import { useState, useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from "react";
-import { useDropzone } from "react-dropzone";
-import {
-  Upload,
-  FileText,
-  FileSpreadsheet,
-  Presentation,
-  X,
-  Download,
-  Loader2,
-  Cpu,
-  AlertTriangle,
-  Brain,
-  CheckCircle,
-  File,
-  Zap,
-  Shield,
-  Eye,
-  Trash2,
-  Copy,
-  ExternalLink,
-  ChevronRight
-} from "lucide-react";
-import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle } from "@/components/ui/card";
-import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge";
-import { Progress } from "@/components/ui/progress";
-import { Select, SelectContent, SelectItem, SelectTrigger, SelectValue } from "@/components/ui/select";
-import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
-import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea";
-import { Switch } from "@/components/ui/switch";
-import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
-import { useTranslationStore, openaiModels, openrouterModels } from "@/lib/store";
-import { translateDocument, languages, providers, extractTextsFromDocument, reconstructDocument, TranslatedText } from "@/lib/api";
-import { useWebLLM } from "@/lib/webllm";
-import { useI18n } from "@/lib/i18n";
-import { cn } from "@/lib/utils";
-
-const fileIcons: Record<string, React.ElementType> = {
-  xlsx: FileSpreadsheet,
-  xls: FileSpreadsheet,
-  docx: FileText,
-  doc: FileText,
-  pptx: Presentation,
-  ppt: Presentation,
-};
-
-type ProviderType = "google" | "ollama" | "libre" | "webllm" | "openai" | "openrouter";
-
-interface FilePreviewProps {
-  file: File;
-  onRemove: () => void;
-}
-
-const FilePreview = ({ file, onRemove }: FilePreviewProps) => {
-  const { t } = useI18n();
-  const [preview, setPreview] = useState<string | null>(null);
-  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    const generatePreview = async () => {
-      if (!file) return;
-
-      setLoading(true);
-      try {
-        if (file.type.startsWith('image/')) {
-          const reader = new FileReader();
-          reader.onload = (e) => {
-            setPreview(e.target?.result as string);
-          };
-          reader.readAsDataURL(file);
-        } else if (file.type === 'application/pdf') {
-          setPreview('/pdf-preview.png'); // Placeholder
-        } else {
-          // Generate text preview for documents
-          const reader = new FileReader();
-          reader.onload = (e) => {
-            const text = e.target?.result as string;
-            setPreview(text.substring(0, 200) + (text.length > 200 ? '...' : ''));
-          };
-          reader.readAsText(file);
-        }
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.error('Preview generation failed:', error);
-      } finally {
-        setLoading(false);
-      }
-    };
-
-    generatePreview();
-  }, [file]);
-
-  const getFileExtension = (filename: string) => {
-    return filename.split(".").pop()?.toLowerCase() || "";
-  };
-
-  const formatFileSize = (bytes: number) => {
-    if (bytes < 1024) return bytes + " B";
-    if (bytes < 1024 * 1024) return (bytes / 1024).toFixed(1) + " KB";
-    return (bytes / (1024 * 1024)).toFixed(1) + " MB";
-  };
-
-  const FileIcon = fileIcons[getFileExtension(file.name)] || FileText;
-
-  return (
-    <Card variant="elevated" className="overflow-hidden group">
-      <CardContent className="p-0">
-        {/* File Header */}
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-4 border-b border-border-subtle bg-surface/50">
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-            <div className="w-12 h-12 rounded-lg bg-primary/10 flex items-center justify-center">
-              <FileIcon className="w-6 h-6 text-primary" />
-            </div>
-            <div>
-              <p className="font-medium text-foreground truncate max-w-xs">
-                {file.name}
-              </p>
-              <p className="text-sm text-text-tertiary">
-                {formatFileSize(file.size)}
-              </p>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-            <Badge variant="outline" size="sm">
-              {getFileExtension(file.name).toUpperCase()}
-            </Badge>
-            <Button
-              variant="ghost"
-              size="icon-sm"
-              onClick={onRemove}
-              className="text-text-tertiary hover:text-destructive"
-            >
-              <X className="h-4 w-4" />
-            </Button>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        {/* File Preview */}
-        <div className="relative h-48 bg-surface/30">
-          {loading ? (
-            <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
-              <Loader2 className="h-8 w-8 animate-spin text-primary" />
-            </div>
-          ) : preview ? (
-            <div className="p-4 h-full overflow-hidden">
-              {file.type.startsWith('image/') ? (
-                <img
-                  src={preview}
-                  alt="Preview"
-                  className="w-full h-full object-contain rounded"
-                />
-              ) : (
-                <div className="text-sm text-text-secondary font-mono whitespace-pre-wrap break-all">
-                  {preview}
-                </div>
-              )}
-            </div>
-          ) : (
-            <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
-              <File className="h-12 w-12 text-border" />
-            </div>
-          )}
-        </div>
-
-        {/* File Actions */}
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between p-4 border-t border-border-subtle">
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm text-text-tertiary">
-            <Eye className="h-4 w-4" />
-            {t('fileUploader.preview')}
-          </div>
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-            <Button variant="ghost" size="icon-sm">
-              <Copy className="h-4 w-4" />
-            </Button>
-            <Button variant="ghost" size="icon-sm">
-              <ExternalLink className="h-4 w-4" />
-            </Button>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </CardContent>
-    </Card>
-  );
-};
-
-export function FileUploader() {
-  const { t } = useI18n();
-  const { settings } = useTranslationStore();
-  const webllm = useWebLLM();
-
-  const [file, setFile] = useState<File | null>(null);
-  const [targetLanguage, setTargetLanguage] = useState(settings.defaultTargetLanguage);
-  const [provider, setProvider] = useState<ProviderType>(settings.defaultProvider as ProviderType);
-  const [translateImages, setTranslateImages] = useState(settings.translateImages);
-  const [downloadUrl, setDownloadUrl] = useState<string | null>(null);
-  const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
-  const [translationStatus, setTranslationStatus] = useState<string>("");
-  const [showAdvanced, setShowAdvanced] = useState(false);
-  const [isTranslating, setTranslating] = useState(false);
-  const [progress, setProgress] = useState(0);
-  const fileInputRef = useRef<HTMLInputElement>(null);
-
-  // Sync with store settings when they change
-  useEffect(() => {
-    setTargetLanguage(settings.defaultTargetLanguage);
-    setProvider(settings.defaultProvider as ProviderType);
-    setTranslateImages(settings.translateImages);
-  }, [settings.defaultTargetLanguage, settings.defaultProvider, settings.translateImages]);
-
-  const onDrop = useCallback((acceptedFiles: File[]) => {
-    if (acceptedFiles.length > 0) {
-      setFile(acceptedFiles[0]);
-      setDownloadUrl(null);
-      setError(null);
-    }
-  }, []);
-
-  const { getRootProps, getInputProps, isDragActive } = useDropzone({
-    onDrop,
-    accept: {
-      "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet": [".xlsx"],
-      "application/vnd.ms-excel": [".xls"],
-      "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document": [".docx"],
-      "application/msword": [".doc"],
-      "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation": [".pptx"],
-      "application/vnd.ms-powerpoint": [".ppt"],
-    },
-    multiple: false,
-  });
-
-  const handleTranslate = async () => {
-    if (!file) return;
-
-    // WebLLM specific validation
-    if (provider === "webllm") {
-      if (!webllm.isWebGPUSupported()) {
-        setError(t('fileUploader.webgpuUnsupported'));
-        return;
-      }
-      if (!webllm.isLoaded) {
-        setError(t('fileUploader.webllmNotLoaded'));
-        return;
-      }
-    }
-
-    setTranslating(true);
-    setProgress(0);
-    setError(null);
-    setDownloadUrl(null);
-    setTranslationStatus("");
-
-    try {
-      // For WebLLM, use client-side translation
-      if (provider === "webllm") {
-        await handleWebLLMTranslation();
-      } else {
-        await handleServerTranslation();
-      }
-    } catch (err) {
-      setError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : t('fileUploader.translationError'));
-    } finally {
-      setTranslating(false);
-      setTranslationStatus("");
-    }
-  };
-
-  // Get language name from code
-  const getLanguageName = (code: string): string => {
-    const lang = languages.find(l => l.code === code);
-    return lang ? lang.name : code;
-  };
-
-  // WebLLM client-side translation
-  const handleWebLLMTranslation = async () => {
-    if (!file) return;
-
-    try {
-      // Step 1: Extract texts from document
-      setTranslationStatus(t('fileUploader.extracting'));
-      setProgress(5);
-      const extractResult = await extractTextsFromDocument(file);
-
-      if (extractResult.texts.length === 0) {
-        throw new Error(t('fileUploader.noTranslatable'));
-      }
-
-      setTranslationStatus(t('fileUploader.foundTexts', { count: extractResult.texts.length }));
-      setProgress(10);
-
-      // Step 2: Translate each text using WebLLM
-      const translations: TranslatedText[] = [];
-      const totalTexts = extractResult.texts.length;
-      const langName = getLanguageName(targetLanguage);
-
-      for (let i = 0; i < totalTexts; i++) {
-        const item = extractResult.texts[i];
-        setTranslationStatus(t('fileUploader.translatingItem', {
-          current: String(i + 1),
-          total: String(totalTexts),
-          preview: item.text.substring(0, 30),
-        }));
-
-        const translatedText = await webllm.translate(
-          item.text,
-          langName,
-          settings.systemPrompt || undefined,
-          settings.glossary || undefined
-        );
-
-        translations.push({
-          id: item.id,
-          translated_text: translatedText,
-        });
-
-        // Update progress (10% for extraction, 80% for translation, 10% for reconstruction)
-        const translationProgress = 10 + (80 * (i + 1)) / totalTexts;
-        setProgress(translationProgress);
-      }
-
-      // Step 3: Reconstruct document with translations
-      setTranslationStatus(t('fileUploader.reconstructing'));
-      setProgress(92);
-      const blob = await reconstructDocument(
-        extractResult.session_id,
-        translations,
-        targetLanguage
-      );
-
-      setProgress(100);
-      setTranslationStatus(t('fileUploader.translationComplete'));
-
-      const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
-      setDownloadUrl(url);
-
-    } catch (err) {
-      throw err;
-    }
-  };
-
-  // Server-side translation (existing logic)
-  const handleServerTranslation = async () => {
-    if (!file) return;
-
-    // Simulate progress for UX
-    let currentProgress = 0;
-    const progressInterval = setInterval(() => {
-      currentProgress = Math.min(currentProgress + Math.random() * 10, 90);
-      setProgress(currentProgress);
-    }, 500);
-
-    try {
-      const blob = await translateDocument({
-        file,
-        targetLanguage,
-        provider,
-        ollamaModel: settings.ollamaModel,
-        translateImages: translateImages || settings.translateImages,
-        systemPrompt: settings.systemPrompt,
-        glossary: settings.glossary,
-        libreUrl: settings.libreTranslateUrl,
-        openaiApiKey: settings.openaiApiKey,
-        openaiModel: settings.openaiModel,
-        openrouterApiKey: settings.openrouterApiKey,
-        openrouterModel: settings.openrouterModel,
-      });
-
-      clearInterval(progressInterval);
-      setProgress(100);
-
-      const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
-      setDownloadUrl(url);
-    } catch (err) {
-      clearInterval(progressInterval);
-      throw err;
-    }
-  };
-
-  const handleDownload = () => {
-    if (!downloadUrl || !file) return;
-
-    const a = document.createElement("a");
-    a.href = downloadUrl;
-    const ext = getFileExtension(file.name);
-    const baseName = file.name.replace(`.${ext}`, "");
-    a.download = `${baseName}_translated.${ext}`;
-    document.body.appendChild(a);
-    a.click();
-    document.body.removeChild(a);
-  };
-
-  const getFileExtension = (filename: string) => {
-    return filename.split(".").pop()?.toLowerCase() || "";
-  };
-
-  const removeFile = () => {
-    setFile(null);
-    setDownloadUrl(null);
-    setError(null);
-    setProgress(0);
-    if (fileInputRef.current) {
-      fileInputRef.current.value = '';
-    }
-  };
-
-  const FileIcon = file ? fileIcons[getFileExtension(file.name)] : FileText;
-
-  return (
-    <div className="space-y-8">
-      {/* Enhanced File Drop Zone */}
-      <Card variant="elevated" className="overflow-hidden">
-        <CardHeader>
-          <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-3">
-            <Upload className="h-5 w-5 text-primary" />
-            {t('fileUploader.uploadDocument')}
-          </CardTitle>
-          <CardDescription>
-            {t('fileUploader.uploadDesc')}
-          </CardDescription>
-        </CardHeader>
-        <CardContent className="p-6">
-          {!file ? (
-            <div
-              {...getRootProps()}
-              className={cn(
-                "relative border-2 border-dashed rounded-xl p-12 text-center cursor-pointer transition-all duration-300",
-                isDragActive
-                  ? "border-primary bg-primary/5 scale-[1.02]"
-                  : "border-border-subtle hover:border-border hover:bg-surface/50"
-              )}
-            >
-              <input {...getInputProps()} ref={fileInputRef} className="hidden" />
-
-              {/* Upload Icon with animation */}
-              <div className={cn(
-                "w-16 h-16 mx-auto mb-4 rounded-2xl bg-primary/10 flex items-center justify-center transition-all duration-300",
-                isDragActive ? "scale-110 bg-primary/20" : ""
-              )}>
-                <Upload className={cn(
-                  "w-8 h-8 text-primary transition-transform duration-300",
-                  isDragActive ? "scale-110" : ""
-                )} />
-              </div>
-
-              <p className="text-lg font-medium text-foreground mb-2">
-                {isDragActive
-                  ? t('fileUploader.dropHere')
-                  : t('fileUploader.dragAndDrop')}
-              </p>
-              <p className="text-sm text-text-tertiary mb-6">
-                {t('fileUploader.orClickBrowse')}
-              </p>
-
-              {/* Supported formats */}
-              <div className="flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-3">
-                {[
-                  { ext: "xlsx", name: "Excel", icon: FileSpreadsheet, color: "text-green-400" },
-                  { ext: "docx", name: "Word", icon: FileText, color: "text-blue-400" },
-                  { ext: "pptx", name: "PowerPoint", icon: Presentation, color: "text-orange-400" },
-                ].map((format) => (
-                  <div key={format.ext} className="flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 rounded-lg bg-surface border border-border-subtle">
-                    <format.icon className={cn("w-4 h-4", format.color)} />
-                    <span className="text-sm text-text-secondary">{format.name}</span>
-                    <span className="text-xs text-text-tertiary">.{format.ext}</span>
-                  </div>
-                ))}
-              </div>
-            </div>
-          ) : (
-            <FilePreview file={file} onRemove={removeFile} />
-          )}
-        </CardContent>
-      </Card>
-
-      {/* Enhanced Translation Options */}
-      {file && (
-        <Card variant="elevated">
-          <CardHeader>
-            <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-3">
-              <Brain className="h-5 w-5 text-primary" />
-              {t('fileUploader.translationOptions')}
-            </CardTitle>
-            <CardDescription>
-              {t('fileUploader.configureSettings')}
-            </CardDescription>
-          </CardHeader>
-          <CardContent className="space-y-6">
-            {/* Target Language */}
-            <div className="space-y-3">
-              <Label htmlFor="language" className="text-text-secondary font-medium">{t('fileUploader.targetLanguage')}</Label>
-              <Select value={targetLanguage} onValueChange={setTargetLanguage}>
-                <SelectTrigger id="language" className="bg-surface border-border-subtle">
-                  <SelectValue placeholder={t('fileUploader.selectLanguage')} />
-                </SelectTrigger>
-                <SelectContent className="bg-surface-elevated border-border max-h-80">
-                  {languages.map((lang) => (
-                    <SelectItem
-                      key={lang.code}
-                      value={lang.code}
-                      className="text-foreground hover:bg-surface hover:text-primary"
-                    >
-                      <span className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                        <span>{lang.flag}</span>
-                        <span>{lang.name}</span>
-                      </span>
-                    </SelectItem>
-                  ))}
-                </SelectContent>
-              </Select>
-            </div>
-
-            {/* Provider Selection */}
-            <div className="space-y-3">
-              <Label className="text-text-secondary font-medium">{t('fileUploader.translationProvider')}</Label>
-              <Select value={provider} onValueChange={(value: ProviderType) => setProvider(value)}>
-                <SelectTrigger className="bg-surface border-border-subtle">
-                  <SelectValue placeholder={t('fileUploader.selectProvider')} />
-                </SelectTrigger>
-                <SelectContent className="bg-surface-elevated border-border">
-                  {providers.map((p) => (
-                    <SelectItem
-                      key={p.id}
-                      value={p.id}
-                      className="text-foreground hover:bg-surface hover:text-primary"
-                    >
-                      <span className="flex items-center gap-2">
-                        <span>{p.icon}</span>
-                        <div className="flex flex-col">
-                          <span className="font-medium">{p.name}</span>
-                          <span className="text-xs text-text-tertiary">{p.description}</span>
-                        </div>
-                      </span>
-                    </SelectItem>
-                  ))}
-                </SelectContent>
-              </Select>
-            </div>
-
-            {/* Advanced Options Toggle */}
-            <Button
-              variant="ghost"
-              onClick={() => setShowAdvanced(!showAdvanced)}
-              className="w-full justify-between text-primary hover:text-primary/80"
-            >
-              <span>{t('fileUploader.advancedOptions')}</span>
-              <ChevronRight className={cn(
-                "h-4 w-4 transition-transform duration-200",
-                showAdvanced && "rotate-90"
-              )} />
-            </Button>
-
-            {/* Advanced Options */}
-            {showAdvanced && (
-              <div className="space-y-4 p-4 rounded-lg bg-surface/50 border border-border-subtle animate-slide-up">
-                <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-                  <Label htmlFor="translate-images" className="text-text-secondary">{t('fileUploader.translateImages')}</Label>
-                  <Switch
-                    id="translate-images"
-                    checked={translateImages}
-                    onCheckedChange={setTranslateImages}
-                  />
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            )}
-
-            {/* Translate Button */}
-            <Button
-              onClick={handleTranslate}
-              disabled={isTranslating}
-              variant="premium"
-              size="lg"
-              className="w-full h-12 text-lg group"
-            >
-              {isTranslating ? (
-                <>
-                  <Loader2 className="me-2 h-5 w-5 animate-spin" />
-                  {t('fileUploader.translating')}
-                </>
-              ) : (
-                <>
-                  <Zap className="me-2 h-5 w-5 transition-transform group-hover:scale-110" />
-                  {t('fileUploader.translateDocument')}
-                </>
-              )}
-            </Button>
-
-            {/* Progress Bar */}
-            {isTranslating && (
-              <div className="space-y-3">
-                <div className="flex justify-between text-sm">
-                  <span className="text-text-secondary">
-                    {translationStatus || t('fileUploader.processing')}
-                  </span>
-                  <span className="text-primary font-medium">{Math.round(progress)}%</span>
-                </div>
-                <Progress value={progress} className="h-2" />
-                {provider === "webllm" && (
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-text-tertiary p-3 rounded-lg bg-primary/5">
-                    <Cpu className="h-3 w-3" />
-                    {t('fileUploader.translatingLocally')}
-                  </div>
-                )}
-              </div>
-            )}
-
-            {/* Error Display */}
-            {error && (
-              <div className="rounded-lg bg-destructive/10 border border-destructive/30 p-4 animate-slide-up">
-                <div className="flex items-start gap-3">
-                  <AlertTriangle className="h-5 w-5 text-destructive flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
-                  <div>
-                    <p className="text-sm font-medium text-destructive mb-1">{t('fileUploader.translationError')}</p>
-                    <p className="text-sm text-destructive/80">{error}</p>
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            )}
-          </CardContent>
-        </Card>
-      )}
-
-      {/* Enhanced Download Section */}
-      {downloadUrl && (
-        <Card variant="gradient" className="overflow-hidden animate-slide-up">
-          <CardContent className="p-8 text-center">
-            <div className="w-16 h-16 mx-auto mb-4 rounded-2xl bg-white/20 flex items-center justify-center animate-pulse">
-              <CheckCircle className="w-8 h-8 text-white" />
-            </div>
-            <CardTitle className="text-2xl mb-2">{t('fileUploader.translationComplete')}</CardTitle>
-            <CardDescription className="mb-6">
-              {t('fileUploader.translationCompleteDesc')}
-            </CardDescription>
-            <Button
-              onClick={handleDownload}
-              variant="glass"
-              size="lg"
-              className="group px-8"
-            >
-              <Download className="me-2 h-5 w-5 transition-transform group-hover:scale-110" />
-              {t('fileUploader.download')}
-            </Button>
-          </CardContent>
-        </Card>
-      )}
-    </div>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/en/fileUploader.json b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/en/fileUploader.json
index 905da68..e7b8c7e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/en/fileUploader.json
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/en/fileUploader.json
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@
   "fileUploader.reconstructing": "Reconstructing document...",
   "fileUploader.translatingLocally": "Translating locally with WebLLM...",
   "fileUploader.error.invalidFormat": "Unsupported format. Accepted: .xlsx, .docx, .pptx, .pdf",
-  "fileUploader.error.tooLarge": "File too large (max 50 MB)"
+  "fileUploader.error.tooLarge": "File too large (max 50 MB)",
+  "fileUploader.error.tooMany": "Queue limited to 10 documents per run."
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/en/glossaries.json b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/en/glossaries.json
index 25abd6a..28e28d7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/en/glossaries.json
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/en/glossaries.json
@@ -226,5 +226,11 @@
   "glossaries.suggestion.numbers": "Numbers",
   "glossaries.suggestion.placeholders": "Placeholders",
   "glossaries.suggestion.technical": "Technical terms",
-  "glossaries.suggestion.concise": "Concise style"
+  "glossaries.suggestion.concise": "Concise style",
+  "glossaries.suggestion.formal.value": "Always use a formal, professional tone in your translations.",
+  "glossaries.suggestion.proprietary.value": "Do not translate proper nouns, brand names, or people's names.",
+  "glossaries.suggestion.numbers.value": "Keep all figures, percentages, and amounts exactly as written.",
+  "glossaries.suggestion.placeholders.value": "Do not translate variables in braces such as {name}, {date}, {amount}.",
+  "glossaries.suggestion.technical.value": "Keep technical terms in the source language; do not translate them.",
+  "glossaries.suggestion.concise.value": "Prefer short, direct phrasing. Avoid circumlocutions."
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/en/translate.json b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/en/translate.json
index 4b5b1dc..80133e7 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/en/translate.json
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/en/translate.json
@@ -101,5 +101,12 @@
   "translate.cancelledTitle": "Translation cancelled",
   "translate.cancelledDesc": "The job was stopped and the reserved document slot released.",
   "translate.cancelFailedTitle": "Could not cancel",
-  "translate.cancelFailedDesc": "The job may have already finished. The display will update shortly."
+  "translate.cancelFailedDesc": "The job may have already finished. The display will update shortly.",
+  "translate.contextActive": "Context guidelines active",
+  "translate.startBatch": "Translate {count} documents",
+  "translate.batch.runningTitle": "Translating your documents",
+  "translate.batch.doneTitle": "{done}/{total} translated",
+  "translate.batch.stop": "Stop the queue",
+  "translate.batch.downloadAll": "Download all",
+  "translate.batch.newSession": "New session"
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/fr/fileUploader.json b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/fr/fileUploader.json
index 239fba4..9752c74 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/fr/fileUploader.json
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/fr/fileUploader.json
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@
   "fileUploader.reconstructing": "Reconstruction du document…",
   "fileUploader.translatingLocally": "Traduction locale avec WebLLM…",
   "fileUploader.error.invalidFormat": "Format non supporté. Formats acceptés : .xlsx, .docx, .pptx, .pdf",
-  "fileUploader.error.tooLarge": "Fichier trop volumineux (max 50 Mo)"
+  "fileUploader.error.tooLarge": "Fichier trop volumineux (max 50 Mo)",
+  "fileUploader.error.tooMany": "File limitée à 10 documents par exécution."
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/fr/glossaries.json b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/fr/glossaries.json
index 6968dec..948a4a1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/fr/glossaries.json
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/fr/glossaries.json
@@ -226,5 +226,11 @@
   "glossaries.suggestion.numbers": "Chiffres",
   "glossaries.suggestion.placeholders": "Placeholders",
   "glossaries.suggestion.technical": "Termes techniques",
-  "glossaries.suggestion.concise": "Style concis"
+  "glossaries.suggestion.concise": "Style concis",
+  "glossaries.suggestion.formal.value": "Utilise toujours un ton formel et professionnel dans tes traductions.",
+  "glossaries.suggestion.proprietary.value": "Ne traduis pas les noms propres, marques et noms de personnes.",
+  "glossaries.suggestion.numbers.value": "Garde tous les chiffres, pourcentages et montants tels quels sans les modifier.",
+  "glossaries.suggestion.placeholders.value": "Ne traduis pas les variables entre accolades comme {nom}, {date}, {montant}.",
+  "glossaries.suggestion.technical.value": "Conserve les termes techniques en langue originale et ne les traduis pas.",
+  "glossaries.suggestion.concise.value": "Préfère des formulations courtes et directes. Évite les périphrases."
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/fr/translate.json b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/fr/translate.json
index 441c907..a53abc0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/fr/translate.json
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/i18n/messages/fr/translate.json
@@ -101,5 +101,12 @@
   "translate.cancelledTitle": "Traduction annulée",
   "translate.cancelledDesc": "Le job a été arrêté et le document réservé a été libéré.",
   "translate.cancelFailedTitle": "Annulation impossible",
-  "translate.cancelFailedDesc": "Le job est peut-être déjà terminé. L'affichage se mettra à jour sous peu."
+  "translate.cancelFailedDesc": "Le job est peut-être déjà terminé. L'affichage se mettra à jour sous peu.",
+  "translate.contextActive": "Consignes de contexte actives",
+  "translate.startBatch": "Traduire {count} documents",
+  "translate.batch.runningTitle": "Traduction de vos documents",
+  "translate.batch.doneTitle": "{done}/{total} traduits",
+  "translate.batch.stop": "Arrêter la file",
+  "translate.batch.downloadAll": "Tout télécharger",
+  "translate.batch.newSession": "Nouvelle session"
 }
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/store.ts b/frontend/src/lib/store.ts
index e2aa8df..bf5700e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/store.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/store.ts
@@ -33,8 +33,12 @@ interface TranslationState {
   settings: TranslationSettings;
   updateSettings: (partial: Partial<TranslationSettings>) => void;
   setAdminToken: (token: string | undefined) => void;
-  applyPreset: (preset: string) => void;
-  clearContext: () => void;
+}
+
+interface TranslationState {
+  settings: TranslationSettings;
+  updateSettings: (partial: Partial<TranslationSettings>) => void;
+  setAdminToken: (token: string | undefined) => void;
 }
 
 const PRESETS: Record<string, { systemPrompt: string; glossary: string }> = {
@@ -116,17 +120,6 @@ export const useTranslationStore = create<TranslationState>()(
         set((state) => ({
           settings: { ...state.settings, adminToken: token },
         })),
-      applyPreset: (preset) =>
-        set((state) => ({
-          settings: {
-            ...state.settings,
-            ...PRESETS[preset],
-          },
-        })),
-      clearContext: () =>
-        set((state) => ({
-          settings: { ...state.settings, systemPrompt: "", glossary: "" },
-        })),
     }),
     {
       name: "translation-settings",
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/webllm.ts b/frontend/src/lib/webllm.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index f5f2d87..0000000
--- a/frontend/src/lib/webllm.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-import { useState, useCallback } from "react";
-
-interface WebLLMState {
-  isLoaded: boolean;
-  loading: boolean;
-  error: string | null;
-}
-
-export function useWebLLM() {
-  const [state, setState] = useState<WebLLMState>({
-    isLoaded: false,
-    loading: false,
-    error: null,
-  });
-
-  const isWebGPUSupported = useCallback(() => {
-    if (typeof navigator === "undefined") return false;
-    return "gpu" in navigator;
-  }, []);
-
-  const translate = useCallback(
-    async (
-      _text: string,
-      _targetLang: string,
-      _systemPrompt?: string,
-      _glossary?: string,
-    ): Promise<string> => {
-      setState((s) => ({ ...s, loading: true, error: null }));
-      try {
-        throw new Error("WebLLM is not available in this environment");
-      } catch (err) {
-        const message =
-          err instanceof Error ? err.message : "WebLLM translation failed";
-        setState((s) => ({ ...s, loading: false, error: message }));
-        throw err;
-      }
-    },
-    [],
-  );
-
-  return {
-    ...state,
-    isWebGPUSupported,
-    translate,
-  };
-}
diff --git a/frontend/src/test/translationRunner.test.ts b/frontend/src/test/translationRunner.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d812a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/test/translationRunner.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach, afterEach } from 'vitest';
+import { runTranslationJob } from '../app/dashboard/translate/translationRunner';
+
+/**
+ * Dedicated tests for the multi-file queue runner — the piece that drives
+ * N sequential translations. Fetch is fully mocked; no network, no React.
+ */
+
+const TEST_CONFIG = {
+  sourceLang: 'fr',
+  targetLang: 'en',
+  mode: 'classic' as const,
+  provider: 'google',
+  glossaryId: null,
+  translateImages: false,
+};
+
+function makeFile(name = 'rapport_q3.docx'): File {
+  return new File(['dummy content'], name, {
+    type: 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document',
+  });
+}
+
+function jsonResponse(body: unknown, ok = true, status = 200): Response {
+  return {
+    ok,
+    status,
+    json: async () => body,
+  } as unknown as Response;
+}
+
+describe('runTranslationJob', () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    vi.stubGlobal('fetch', vi.fn());
+    localStorage.clear();
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    vi.unstubAllGlobals();
+  });
+
+  it('submits, polls, and reports completion with progress callbacks', async () => {
+    const fetchMock = vi.mocked(fetch);
+    fetchMock
+      // POST /translate
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(jsonResponse({ data: { id: 'job_1', file_name: 'rapport_q3.docx' } }))
+      // poll 1: processing at 45%
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(jsonResponse({ data: { id: 'job_1', status: 'processing', progress_percent: 45, current_step: 'Translating' } }))
+      // poll 2: completed
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(jsonResponse({ data: { id: 'job_1', status: 'completed', progress_percent: 100, file_name: 'rapport_q3.docx' } }));
+
+    const onProgress = vi.fn();
+    const onJobId = vi.fn();
+    const result = await runTranslationJob(makeFile(), TEST_CONFIG, { onProgress, onJobId, pollIntervalMs: 10 });
+
+    expect(result.status).toBe('completed');
+    expect(result.jobId).toBe('job_1');
+    expect(result.fileName).toBe('rapport_q3.docx');
+    expect(onJobId).toHaveBeenCalledWith('job_1');
+    expect(onProgress).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
+    expect(onProgress).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(1, expect.objectContaining({ status: 'processing', progress: 45 }));
+
+    // the multipart submit carried the core fields
+    const submitCall = fetchMock.mock.calls[0];
+    expect(submitCall[0]).toContain('/api/v1/translate');
+    const body = submitCall[1]?.body as FormData;
+    expect(body.get('source_lang')).toBe('fr');
+    expect(body.get('target_lang')).toBe('en');
+    expect(body.get('mode')).toBe('classic');
+  });
+
+  it('surfaces a failed job with its backend error message', async () => {
+    const fetchMock = vi.mocked(fetch);
+    fetchMock
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(jsonResponse({ data: { id: 'job_2' } }))
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(
+        jsonResponse({ data: { id: 'job_2', status: 'failed', error_message: 'quota exceeded', progress_percent: 20 } })
+      );
+
+    const result = await runTranslationJob(makeFile(), TEST_CONFIG, { pollIntervalMs: 10 });
+
+    expect(result.status).toBe('failed');
+    expect(result.error).toBe('quota exceeded');
+    expect(result.jobId).toBe('job_2');
+  });
+
+  it('reports a submit-time HTTP error without polling', async () => {
+    const fetchMock = vi.mocked(fetch);
+    fetchMock.mockResolvedValueOnce(jsonResponse({ message: 'Insufficient credits' }, false, 402));
+
+    const onProgress = vi.fn();
+    const result = await runTranslationJob(makeFile(), TEST_CONFIG, { onProgress, pollIntervalMs: 10 });
+
+    expect(result.status).toBe('failed');
+    expect(result.error).toBe('Insufficient credits');
+    expect(fetchMock).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1); // no polling started
+    expect(onProgress).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it('aborts between polls, cancels server-side, and never reports completion', async () => {
+    const fetchMock = vi.mocked(fetch);
+    fetchMock
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(jsonResponse({ data: { id: 'job_3' } }))
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(jsonResponse({ data: { id: 'job_3', status: 'processing', progress_percent: 30 } }))
+      // cancel call
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(jsonResponse({ data: { id: 'job_3', status: 'cancelled' } }))
+      // a late poll that must never be consumed
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(jsonResponse({ data: { id: 'job_3', status: 'completed', progress_percent: 100 } }));
+
+    let calls = 0;
+    const result = await runTranslationJob(makeFile(), TEST_CONFIG, {
+      shouldAbort: () => calls++ > 1, // abort after submit + one poll
+      pollIntervalMs: 10,
+    });
+
+    expect(result.status).toBe('aborted');
+    expect(result.jobId).toBe('job_3');
+    // a cancel was sent for the in-flight job
+    const cancelCall = fetchMock.mock.calls.find((c) => String(c[0]).includes('/cancel'));
+    expect(cancelCall).toBeDefined();
+    // and the trailing "completed" poll was never reached
+    const lastCall = fetchMock.mock.calls[fetchMock.mock.calls.length - 1];
+    expect(String(lastCall?.[0])).not.toContain('completed');
+  });
+
+  it('stops polling after repeated network failures', async () => {
+    const fetchMock = vi.mocked(fetch);
+    fetchMock
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce(jsonResponse({ data: { id: 'job_4' } }))
+      .mockRejectedValue(new TypeError('network down'));
+
+    const result = await runTranslationJob(makeFile(), TEST_CONFIG, { pollIntervalMs: 10 });
+
+    expect(result.status).toBe('failed');
+    expect(result.error).toContain('Lost connection');
+  });
+});