Translator Toolbox

Dozens of ways to translate the French word “accessible” when its lookalike “accessible” just doesn’t feel right in English.

French translators are not particularly fond of the word insight. It can be tough to translate. Sometimes a straightforward “idées” or “avis” is enough. After all, even the title of this post could have been Insight into translating insight into French. But in other...

Structurant is a buzzword in French, but one that may very well stick around because of its usefulness. English translators are often tempted to say “structuring,” but this is not a very idiomatic choice.

Before you write “mobilizing” as a translation of mobilisateur, step away from your keyboard and give it some thought.

Dynamique and dynamisme are frequent in French, but can sound unnatural in English.

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The French words valoriser/valorisation can give translators grief. They mean so many things.

Porteur is not a word for which most translators keep a supply of English equivalents on hand.

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A handy list for translating opera names into English

Because you have to translate more than just the words!