Your Key to DECODING the French Canadian Market
No matter the situation, how you communicate has a direct impact on how you are perceived.
Code-x translation and localization helps you get across your message clearly to your target audience by offering a range of language services in French and in English.
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.
Creativity. Efficiency. Flexibility. Proficiency. Sincerity. I rely on these watchwords to ensure your communications are not only accurate and effective, but also engaging.
As a consummate language professional, I have learned to combine my creativity and experience to craft compelling copy which will uniquely appeal to your target demographic, whether in print, on the web or in a mobile app. After working for many years as an in-house translator for a number of advertising agencies and well-known Canadian companies, I started CODE-X TRANSLATION AND LOCALIZATION to broaden my reach and my experience.
Having been raised in a bilingual household, I am equally fluent in French and English, and I am one of the only translator that is a member of both the ATA (American Translators Association) and OTTIAQ (the largest professional corporation for translation in Canada).
My diversified abilities have led me to work with a wide range of clients, but through it all, one passion remains : finding the exact wording that will engage your audience.
Content marketing & editorial translation
Sometimes a straightforward translation is not enough — you need someone who will carefully craft an original message based on the source content, but tailored towards the expectations and distinctive specificities of the French Canadian culture.
Translation and adaptation
Translation and advertising adaptation lie between strict adherence to the source text and some measure of creative license. The aim is to convey all the subtleties of the source message as accurately as possible in French, while adopting the proper register for the intended audience.
Localization
Translation and adaptation of interactive (transactional) and static websites, mobile applications, multiplatform games and software.
Editing and Proofreading
By detecting and correcting the various flaws of a document — improper grammar or syntax, wrong spelling or punctuation, incorrect terminology or register, semantic shifts or reversals — these tasks aim to improve the impact, structure and clarity of the text.
Cases in point.
Here’s how I solved some of my clients’ problems. From video translation to an entire website copy, I have been able to speak the most important tongue: my client’s.
Video
localization
Marketing adaptation
Editorial translation
Website
review
In their own words
“Sébastien has been a pleasure to work with. He is professional and responsive, and has helped us navigate through some tricky projects that would likely trip up the average translator. I look forward to working more with him in the future!”
Geoff Norby
Owner
“I worked with Sébastien many years ago in a previous company, and always found the quality of his work and his attitude to be top notch. He is able to do simple and technical translations, but I find that he really shines in creating copy for marketing campaigns.”
Linda Young-Blendick
Director of Marketing
“Sébastien Adhikari is a pleasure to work with and provides materials in a very timely and efficient manner. He translated our entire website and was always available and easy to work with. I would recommend him to anyone requiring a true professional to work with.”
Sharon Hapton
Founder and CEO
“Sébastien has been a valued collaborator for several years. He delivers thoughtful adaptations, often under tight timelines, and is a delight to work with.”
Éric Blais
President
“Sébastien has worked as a contract translator for us since December 2011, and in that time, has proven himself to be a valuable resource for French content.”
LaRhea Granz
Content Project Manager
Your time to talk
Do you have a project for me, or simply want to know more about my services? Please contact me by email, by phone or through this short submission form.
514-747-0211