Émilie Ramon, Freelance Translator, interpreter English French in Toulouse

Services

Translation

Entrust me with all of your translation projects. I can provide the precision and accuracy required in technical areas, the creative flair of trans-creation in more artistic domains such as fashion, wine and culinary arts, and an in-depth cultural awareness to adapt contents to your target audience (travelling, international campaigns etc.)

Interpreting

Feel free to contact me for your events, presentations, meetings and interviews. I will make it my mission to facilitate a smooth conversation with discretion and accuracy to best reflect your message and business image. Strike successful deals, see opportunities come true and let your business grow with the help of reliable interpreting services.

Subtitling

Powerful subtitles accurately render a message in a manner that remains easily readable to the viewer while synchronised with the video speech tempo. It calls for solid translation skills integrating specific technical, cultural and linguistic challenges. Give your videos a global impact with the standard of subtitling they deserve.

Proofreading

My synthetic mindset and ability to spot errors and inconsistencies provide me with the essential qualities of an efficient proof-reader. Your texts and contents deserve the best treatment. An efficient proofreading will make them shine at the level of your expectations, with a flawless result.

Post-editing

Whether you need a text review or specific formatting, post-editing can make a real difference in reflecting your business to the world. Let me take charge of your post-editing for a quality true to your values and original documents, or even discuss different solutions to best satisfy your expectations.

My Story So Far

About Me

I post-gratuated with a MA in English with an essay in the field of multiculturalism in the UK. I then spent a decade there, working in a wide range of industries including hospitality, administration, social work, interpreting and in a global company.

DEGREE

2006 Université Toulouse II, France MA in English – Hons. Essay written about multiculturalism in the city of Leicester (UK)

EXPERIENCE

2018-2019 Translation, subtitling and interpreting for clients as diverse as: Amnesty International, the Train Line (UK), TED Talks, TV show: Forged In Fire etc.
2010-2018 GE Measurement & Control, Key account sales administration, logistics and export specialist
2009 Creative Design Studio, technical translation

CAT TOOLS

WordFast Pro 5 / SDL Trados Studio / CafeTran Espresso / MemoQ

Need a professional translation service into French? Look no further! I'm a native French speaker, perfectly fluent in English offering a top-of-the-range translation service for most of your projects. I am flexible and willing to adapt to your specific needs and work to tight deadline. I am based in Toulouse, contact me to assist you in pitching your projects or attend live events.

Full Resume

Details

Emilie Ramon

Toulouse

contactATenglishtofrenchDOTeu*

Fields of Expertise

Aerospace

Take advantage of my experience in the aerospace world for the translation of a variety of documents in relation to the industry: quality, technical, inter-company communication, HR and many more.

Digital

For all your mobile apps., websites, social media and all digital support needs. And more with sub-titling and transcription for all types of videos and lengths: movies, series, video clips, tutorials etc.

Gastronomy

Cooking, baking, oenology: Recipe books, cooking programmes, videos and tutorials.

Business

Years of experience at the service of all your business, marketing, logistics and customer service needs.

Industry

Industrial documents: drawings, data sheets, engineering, project management, supply chain.

Fashion

On-line and traditional retail, textile, clothing, specialised magazine articles.

Why work with me?

Native French speaker

From the beautiful city of Marseille, my true passion for languages started during my time in England. I immediately wanted to meet many people, to understand their culture in the most intimate aspects of their daily lives. There are as many ways to speak a language as there are individuals. Not only is language a key to a culture, but ultimately to understanding people’s hearts. Fortunate enough to live in a diverse community, I lived a whirlwind of experiences in close contact with all these cultures, with their traditions and identities at the crossing of two cultures in the UK. I now offer to share my passion with you through the quality of my work.
Transparency

Clear quotes will be issued ahead of any project -with no hidden costs-, making sure to meet your expectations within my capabilities.
- Last minute changes? It’s all good!
Each project is unique and has a life of its own, it is not unusual to adjust along the way. Let us discuss, re-evaluate, let me hear your concerns, re-define the work frame if need be. It is always comforting to know where we stand at any given point along the way. Let’s avoid bad surprises. I work with pride and offer a quality service, and therefore I will remain realistic and will never offer a service I cannot provide or deadlines that can’t be met.
Trust me, I’m a pro

A steady work relationship is based on mutual trust and authenticity. As well as being transparent in my prices and quotes, I promise to make myself available to all of my clients with the same attention, no matter the size and technical requirements of your project. It is crucial to keep in tune for the sake of a healthy collaboration. Let us be real and keep the communication flowing so to satisfy everyone involved in the process. Feel free to send me your needs and constraints quite directly, I will make sure to take them into account. Why wait any longer? Contact me via all means available on my website. I will get back to you within 24h.
I'm all ears

Understanding your needs is my number 1 priority. Naturally curious and open-minded, I will take all the time needed to listen to your project. It is key for me to be clear on the elements at its core of before committing any further in order translate your texts and videos with the accuracy they deserve, in line with your vision. If we feel our collaboration is relevant, only then will I make you an offer and put my heart, soul and hard work into it. You can count on my caring and efficient work methods. Choosing me is adopting me. Everyone has a story to tell, let me be your voice!
You are so special

I have grown and lived in various environments in contact with many cultures out of choice. This is the way I want to live my life and the reason why I work in the field of translation That is what I love to do, exchange, talk, learn and grow from as diverse a bunch of people a possible. At the end of the day, life is a matter of perspective and, to me, it makes more sense when one can consider someone else’s standpoint, and its unique aspects. Whatever your background, and the story you want to tell, let me be your voice! I can guarantee to render its true essence.

Fun Facts

3 The top most translated authors are Agatha Christie, Jules Verne and William Shakespeare

250k

Words in the English language

~7000

Languages spoken on Earth

438 The Universal declaration of Human Rights has been translated into over 438 languages

My Work

Master's Essay

Essay about Young Asians and Leisure in Leicester, UK

100+ pages about…

This essay addresses the process of integration of the “Asian” community in the British society through leisure. I have focused my study on younger generations, often part of the second and third generation of Indian and Pakistani migrants in the city of Leicester. I used established sociological methods, interviews and research in areas that seemed the most relevant in this context: Nightlife, Sports and the Media. Find out key facts and findings by browsing my essay.

Key study areas:

Nightlife

Sports

The Media

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  Medicine for the 99 percent
  
  TED Talks: translation and subtitling
  
  Sad but true :
  
  Many of the cures and vaccines our world desperately needs -- for illnesses millions of people have -- just aren't being produced or developed, because there's no financial incentive.
  
  Thomas Pogge
  
  proposes a $6 billion plan to revolutionize the way medications are developed and sold.
  
  Watch the Video on Ted Website
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  How we can make energy more affordable for low-income families
  
  TED Talks: translation and subtitling
  
  Every month
  
  millions of Americans face an impossible choice: pay for energy to power their homes, or pay for basic needs like food and medicine. TED Fellow DeAndrea Salvador is working to reduce energy costs so that no one has to make this kind of decision.
  
  In this quick talk
  
  she shares her plan to help low-income families reduce their bills while also building a cleaner, more sustainable and more affordable energy future for us all.
  
  Watch the Video on Ted Website
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  What it feels like to be a refugee
  
  TED Talks: translation and subtitling
  
  Bosnian refugees Refik and Belma Sadikovic
  
  share their stories here: two vastly different journeys fleeing war-torn Bosnia and ending in Boise, Idaho, where they later met.
  
  Belma Sadikovic
  
  is an emerging scholar, passionate human rights activist, and advocate for refugees on a local and global scale.
  
  In 2000 Refik
  
  was resettled as a refugee in Boise. He became a respected engineering technician at Micron, and was encouraged to pursue higher education.
  
  Watch the Video on Youtube
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  Scam Alert (2017-03)
  
  YouTube translation and subtitling
  
  Let's talk about the two types of scam targeting translators
  
  I will explain to you how scammers work as well as from my personal experience when trying to scam - twice. You will also learn to denounce the scammers and to fight against this harmful tendency. For more information on translation scams, see http://Translator-Scammers.com
  
  For more tips and ideas
  
  on the practicalities of using technology to become a better, more efficient translator, see TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY IN TRANSLATION - The Profile of Beginning Language Professionals in the Digital Age: http: / /RafaLombardino.com/tools
  
  Watch the Video on Youtube
Prosegur

Translation of Technical, Quality, HR, Safety and Security documents in the fields of Security and Airport Safety.

Locatheart

Creative translation of content for fashion and fragrance luxury brands’ advertising campaigns including Gucci, Hugo Boss, Chloe and Calvin Klein.

The Train Line

Localisation and Creative translation of web contents in the fields of tourism, sales and train travel for the Train Line UK, a key player in the travel industry.

Screens International

Translation and subtitling of reality-tv show: Forged In Fire

Amnesty International

Volunteer community interpreting with vulnerable public.

TedTalks

Translation and subtitling of TED conferences via Amara.