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Translation

Translation is the transposition of a text from one language to another. The translators' first task is to faithfully convey the meaning of the original text into the translated text. Depending on the nature of the text and the target audience, the translators will also have to do more or less work in terms of interpretation, style or terminology. Sometimes the translators will have to deviate significantly from the literal meaning of the written material in order to stay true to the effect intended by its author.

Revision

Revision is the final step in the translation process. This process ensures the highest possible quality. Once the translators' work is complete, he or she hands it over to a colleague (called a revisor) who is also a specialist in the field. This type of work can be very valuable, as it puts the text under the expertise and fresh outlook of another professional. When comparing the original text with the translation, the revisor must both ensure that the terminology, style and semantics are perfect and that the effect produced by the translation is in line with that of the original text. This is particularly important if the text in question is aimed at a specific audience.

Post-editing

Post-editing is a type of translation whose importance has steadily grown in recent years with the improvement of machine translation systems. In a post-editing process, the translators are responsible for checking a translation produced by a machine. Just like with a revision task, the translators correct any spotted mistake in the text produced, whether it be in terms of grammar, typography, style, terminology, etc. As always, the primary goal is to make sure that the translation produced is in line with the intent of the original author.

Transcreation

Transcreation is an indispensable translation process when the linguistic constraints of the target language make it impossible to translate a text in the usual way without betraying the intended effect. This method is very common in the marketing, literary and audiovisual fields. Under these circumstances, the translators may actually have to make up something from scratch by further distancing themselves from the literal meaning of the text.

Proofreading

(This service applies only to French)

During the proofreading process, we review your French text to correct any typos, inconsistencies or stylistic flaws. Some web content may also require a certain character limit to be respected: in this case, we commit to providing you with the result you want while taking this additional criterion into account.

Linguistic expertise

Translators’ range of skills is wide. Thanks to their extensive linguistic expertise in their mother tongue and areas of specialization, they can also advise you on the drafting of your documents. We will assist you in conquering the French-speaking market if you don’t know where to start. You will profit from our acute awareness of local French-speaking specificities (Switzerland, Canada, Belgium, France) and be able to tailor your editorial content for maximum effectiveness.

Publishing

Publishing is a very diverse industry, ranging from literary works to blog posts, press articles, cookbooks, tourist brochures and so on. Style, creativity and cultural adaptation are therefore of paramount importance. The translators’ work is sometimes even close to co-creation (see transcreation), and any good professionals give feedback to their client regarding the progress of their work and of their ideas for adaptation.

Games

Board games, card games, escape games… this type of game has made a strong comeback in recent years, resulting in a growth of the game translation market. As passionate gamers, we know how badly translated rules can frustrate players and tarnish a company's reputation. Your games will therefore be translated with both pleasure and expertise, thanks to our dual perspective as gamers and translation professionals. We make sure to provide an adaptation that will be on par with the original work!

Audiovisual translation

Audiovisual translators need to be both creative and precise in order to respect the technical constraints imposed by this medium. This protean genre also requires a great deal of terminology work for certain types of content (television series, film sagas, corporate videos with specific vocabulary, etc.). We offer script and subtitle translation services.

Marketing

We have extensive experience in the field of marketing, a sector at the crossroads between literary and commercial areas. This type of translation often requires a high degree of customization, if one has to create a style guide adapted to your brand identity and thus maintain a consistent and accurate terminology base.

Financial and economic translation

This field requires clarity and precision. The translation produced must comply with the idiom of the sector at hand and sometimes adapt to the linguistic standards of the client or provide more or less stylistic work depending on the target audience. Some examples: specialized press articles, audit reports, financial year reports, etc.

Environment

The environment is now at the heart of many companies' strategies. We work with passion and commitment to act in an eco-responsible way in our private lives. In this way, we meet the challenges posed by the many different texts in a sector that is constantly changing.

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