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19 Dec 2016

Translating website content – what not to do

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When translating your website there are some mistakes you should be aware of, so that you can avoid making them. Here are the most common mistakes to avoid:

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French to English technical translator

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Tuesday February 16th 1361812520156225536

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Saturday February 13th 1360582783840755714

Twice this week, I've translated 10-year contracts in which "COVID-19" is a defined term.😰In for the long haul...

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Thursday February 11th 1359876853683650565

Translation of a prefectural order:

"Having regard to the fact that the above-mentioned authorisation application file of 15 February 2010 serves as the basis for the registration application file;"🤪😜😝

French bureaucracy at its finest!

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Wednesday February 10th 1359360529945538564

I tried to translate a bag of chinese rice crackers using google translate and these are some of the ingredients it gave me

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Tuesday February 9th 1359151386257154055

Came across this suggested term and explanation on ProZ (membership-based website targeting freelance translators):
"Traffic controller
This is a tentative suggestion based on none other than the 'Fat Controller' in the Thomas the Tank Engine stories."
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Wednesday February 3rd 1356876956516704257

I'm beginning to miss writing technical documentation directly in English. As a translator, I don't dare improve too much on the original! 🤭

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