Translations
from English to French
Bealab is an independent translation laboratory,
serving organizations and businesses that see far ahead.
Hi, I'm Béatrice Roche!
I’m the brains behind Bealab
Translation: a calling
It all started when, as a teenager, I wanted to understand the deeper meaning of David Bowie’s songs – so I started translating his lyrics!
Every discovery was a thrill and, drawn by English-language pop culture, I moved to London to work as an au pair, after which I made several trips to the United Kingdom and the United States.
Quite simply, falling in love with the language of Shakespeare led me to where I am today: a qualified specialist English-to-French translator!
A communications and marketing professional
I also have 24 years of experience in marketing and communications. I’ve worked for international groups, with English as my working language.
My expertise in communications for international organisations and fundraising for NGOs and foundations means I understand the challenges and issues they face.
As a graduate of the Sorbonne’s highly prestigious communication school, CELSA, I have excellent language knowledge and perfect understanding of cross-cultural communications.
Welcome to Bealab, my translation laboratory
At Bealab, I combine my two passions – the English language and communication – to tackle your translations with the utmost care. Translation lets me both feed my curiosity and scratch that perfectionist itch.
I’d love to learn what drives you and what challenges you face!
My commitment to quality
You don’t just wake up and decide to call yourself a translator. You become one through specialist training, excellent language knowledge and perfect understanding of cross-cultural communications.
My expertise: translating from English to French, my mother tongue
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I graduated in specialised translation and liaison interpreting from ESTRI, the School of Translation and International Relations
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I’m a communications professional for businesses and international organisations (I graduated from the Sorbonne’s highly prestigious communication school, CELSA, and have over 20 years’ experience in the field)
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I have an excellent understanding of cross-cultural communications. As a French resident, I’m immersed in the country’s cultural, political and economic context
My promises to you
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I keep your documents confidential
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I stick to your deadlines and follow your instructions
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I provide you with high-quality French texts
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I handle your projects in line with the code of professional conduct of the Société Française des Traducteurs, the French Society of Translators
My QA process
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Before starting your translation:
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I make sure that your project matches my skills and that I can deliver your translation when you need it
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I note your technical and software requirements and your style guide and glossaries, where applicable
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During your translation:
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I follow your instructions
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I highlight any anomalies I find in the source tex
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After your translation:
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I implement a quality control process, including:
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revision with a quality report
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proofreading
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finalisation (consistency checks, proofreading tools, DTP and tests)
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I carry out quality assurance before delivering the final product
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Skills development:
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Through strategic monitoring in my areas of specialisation and through terminology research
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By expanding my knowledge of cross-cultural communications
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Through continuous professional development
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The tools I use
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I use SDL Trados Studio 2022 as my CAT (Computer Assisted Translation) tool, which supports all document formats (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, pdf and html). Trados, the most widely used CAT tool, helps me ensure consistency and the utmost quality – but those translations are still 100% my work.
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I use Adobe InDesign and the MS Office suite for design and layout work.