Why FIGS translation matters to business
Look up figs in a dictionary and it will describe a fruit or the tree that produces them. In translation and localisation the word has a quite different meaning. FIGS translation is simply an acronym...
View ArticleCould French economic happiness be infectious?
The champagne corks weren’t quite popping but the French and German finance ministries were no doubt pleased with themselves last week. The news that both economies have emerged from recession was...
View ArticleSeeking a French buzz
The extent that other languages are permeated by English is in the news again, with an interesting article in yesterday’s Independent: “France tries to halt march of English”. The French government is...
View ArticleC’est un fair cop: Mounties throw machine translation
Today’s Vancouver Sun reports that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in British Columbia have removed the automated Google translation from their website after complaints from franophones. French...
View ArticleLes Jeux Olympiques de Londres ?
The opening ceremony of the London Olympics held many surprises, not least the “Queen” parachuting in. But one surprise that had some Londoners scratching their heads was the official announcements...
View ArticleLondon celebrates French Republic
This Sunday Londoners will join the French nation in celebrating Bastille Day (or « La Fête Nationale »). The annual 14 July jamboree marks the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July...
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