English-French Translation
English to French Translator: 5 Questions to Help You Select the Perfect One
When comes the time to select an English to French translator, there is more to consider than just the price. Here are 5 questions to ask to potential translators to help you choose the best professional according to your needs. 1. What is your mother tongue? Translators are always best at translating into their first…
Read moreTips for Saving on Translation Costs
Did you know that you have some kind of power over your translation costs? There are a few things you can do or implement in your business to reduce them. Some tips might sound like a little bit more work at the beginning, but you will thank me later for the great savings! 1. Provide…
Read moreHow Fast Can a Translation Be Delivered?
Human translation is generally a factor of quality — but quality requires time. This principle is not always understood, but I would like to shed light on it to improve satisfaction for both parties, clients and translators. For example, here is the kind of email I can receive on a usual morning. Dear Dominique, Please…
Read moreWhere Can I Find Reliable English-French Translators?
The best way to ensure that the professional you choose will deliver quality work is to check if he or she is certified with an association or a professional corporation. We saw in a previous article that there are a lot of reasons to choose a certified translator. Here is a list of different organizations…
Read moreWhat is a Good French Translation?
We all know what a bad translation is: Beef liver bites — translated into French by “morsures de foie de bœuf”, which literally means “bites made by a beef liver”. Extra Butter Flavour — translated into French by “a very butter flavour”. Polish sausage — translated into “Polissez la saucisse” (my favourite!), an imperative sentence…
Read moreWhat You Need to Translate Into French if You’re Doing Business in Quebec
You are ready to conquer the French Canadian market and want to reach effectively the millions of francophones living in the province of Quebec. There are two main reasons why you want to market your product using perfectly fluid French: 1) To comply with the provincial regulations concerning language 2) Out of respect for your…
Read moreHow Much Does a Translation Cost?
When I ask people around me what is, according to them, the cost of translating one page of text, their answer vary from an enormous to a ridiculously small amount. Are translation fees so mysterious? Not at all! In fact, they’re pretty simple. Let’s shed a bit of light on the dark side of the…
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