This paper aims to present a machine translation system. It can be used for all types of texts that fall within the scope of functional translation. The proposed system is akin to human translation by its technique and to machine translation by its use of data-processing as a bridge between two languages. As such, it has a role to play in supplementing both. It should help promote communication across language and cultural barriers by providing quality translations that do not undermine the distinct identity and integrity of the target language.