Annie Estéphan

Annie Estéphan
Linguist, M.A. in Professional Translation

Translation, proofreading and adaptation
Canadian French Specialist since 2005
 Sainte-Julie, Quebec, Canada
info@serviceslinguistiquesae.ca 
www.serviceslinguistiquesae.ca

Canadian French specialist with more than 20 years of experience.
Since 2005, I have worked across healthcare, market research, legal, human resources, wellness, nutrition, consumer content, and corporate communications. My work goes well beyond word-for-word translation. I adapt tone, terminology, cultural references, regulatory language, idiomatic expressions, and regional usage so the final text reads as if it were originally written for a Canadian French audience.

Translation & transcreation	English → Canadian French  |  Spanish → Canadian French
Localization & adaptation	European French → Canadian French  |  US/UK English → Canadian English
MTPE & AI content review	Post-editing of machine-translated and AI-generated content
Proofreading & linguistic review	Terminology, tone, consistency, readability, and Canadian French correctness

•      Healthcare & pharmacovigilance •      Clinical trials & regulatory •      Market research & surveys •      Legal & contracts

•      Human resources •      Wellness & nutrition •      Consumer & e-commerce •      Corporate communications

Canadian French is not just “French with a few different words.” It has its own terminology, idioms, typography conventions, tone expectations, and regulatory language. I help clients avoid text that sounds too European, too literal, too translated, or simply off to a Canadian reader.

I am also the author of Les canadianismes français (2013), a published reference on French Canadianisms and the distinct vocabulary of Canadian French. ISBN: 9781304657435.

 EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Professional Translation Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	2010–2012
Bachelor of Arts, Hispanic Studies Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	2006–2009
Bachelor of Arts, Translation Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	2002–2005
College Diploma, Arts, Letters, and Languages Cégep de Bois-de-Boulogne, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	2000–2002
High School Diploma Villa Sainte-Marcelline, Montreal, Quebec, Canada	1995–2000

English-French Bilingual Editing (2013); Stylish Canadian French Translations (2012)

Magistrad, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Canadian French Editing (2013); Electronic Canadian French Proofreading (2012)

Editors’ Association of Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Business Translation (2012); Advanced Writing and Editing (2011); Applied Terminology (2011); Pharmaceutical Translation (2013); Localization (2014); Legal Translation (2015); Administrative Translation (2016); IT Translation (2017)

Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Legal Contracts (2014); Rules of Professional Conduct (2011); Translation Memories (2007)

Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ), Montreal, Quebec, Canada

II Jornadas de Español Lengua Extranjera (2010)

Embajada de España en Ottawa, Canada

Advanced Spanish Language and Culture (2002)

Universidad de Salamanca, Spain

•      Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC) — Member #2389

•      American Translators Association (ATA) — Member #258628

•      ProZ.com Certified PRO Network (EN 15038-Certified) — Member #1336133

•      UK Institute of Translation and Interpreting — Member #00018432

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