http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ Reflections on words, expressions and the difficulties encountered on the bridge from the English to the French language en-us celine@nakedtranslations.com 2008-04-07T08:41:00+00:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/04/000968.php 968@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ Words 2008-04-07T08:41:00+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/04/000967.php The semicolon is facing grave danger. Let's save it! Unfortunately I have no time to explain why we should, as I'm fighting with boxes and work in equal measure. I'd still like to hear what you think.... 967@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ Technical corner 2008-04-04T15:18:45+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/03/000964.php The word boycott is being used quite a lot at the moment following the events in Tibet and China. Its origin is very interesting: Charles C. Boycott seems to have become a household word because of his strong sense... 964@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ Words 2008-03-19T11:04:24+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/03/000962.php I had heard about it, rarely, admittedly, but it had been mentioned in a couple of translators’ forums. A colleague even told me about it once, but I wouldn’t believe him (he has a tendency to embellish the truth). Then... 962@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ It is a funny job 2008-03-14T10:36:24+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/03/000960.php Eva looked about her at the other clients: the businessmen, the lawyers, the politicians, she supposed – eating, smoking, drinking, talking – and at the elderly waiters bustling importantly to and fro with the orders and she realised she... 960@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ Words 2008-03-12T13:05:25+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/03/000959.php How do you translate compared with in French? You have several options, but beware of the loan translation! The past participle of the verb to compare can be used as an adjective at the beginning of a sentence. It creates... 959@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ Technical corner 2008-03-06T10:25:28+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/03/000956.php When people ask me what I love about being a freelance translator, I always mention the freedom that I get from it. Not only being my own boss, but also the fact that I can work from absolutely anywhere in... 956@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ It is a funny job 2008-03-03T13:57:19+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/02/000954.php 954@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ It is a funny job 2008-02-19T15:13:55+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/02/000952.php A certain atmosphere in the office tells me it is time for another round of drinks. I save my translation, get up and start collecting my fellow workers’ mugs. Tea? Coffee? Wild berry and vanilla infusion with a dash of... 952@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ It is a funny job 2008-02-15T11:05:40+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/02/000950.php Part 4 ended with the resolution to focus more on actually translating rather than spreading myself too thin in too many networking and socialising events, and I managed to do it for most of November and December. I worked on... 950@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ Guests 2008-02-11T07:44:10+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/02/000949.php 949@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ Words 2008-02-07T10:44:04+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/02/000947.php I am injured. Productivity will be down and I’m going to struggle to meet all my translation deadlines. Serious illnesses and injuries are the bane of a freelance translator’s life, as they prevent us from working and hence, from earning... 947@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ It is a funny job 2008-02-04T08:27:36+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/01/000943.php ... it’s been quiet around here lately? Here’s the reason why: Yes, that’s me. Well, not really. But I am going skiing for a few days, which has meant that I have had to work extra hard since the beginning... 943@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ It is a funny job 2008-01-23T10:13:42+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/01/000941.php Do you like the idea of a French film based on a best-selling American crime novel? Watch Tell no one. It's brilliant.... 941@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ Culture 2008-01-14T14:43:11+00:00 http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/2008/01/000940.php Three interesting language maps for you, courtesy of strange maps (via Language Log) and Wikipedia (thanks Xavier!). Click on the images to go to the relevant articles. World map showing the countries with the biggest number of languages. Papua New... 940@http://www.nakedtranslations.com/en/ Culture 2008-01-10T08:06:53+00:00