By MTM LinguaSoft on February 15th, 2019
One of the first questions we ask when someone requests a translation into French is whether the audience is in Europe or Canada. Some clients want to know if there really is a difference. The answer? An emphatic “yes.” The differences are substantial. European French and Canadian French translators are not interchangeable. This doesn’t mean …Read More
By Kathy Quinn on December 23rd, 2015
The Christmas season is the biggest gift-giving occasion for most people in the United States—even for those who aren’t religious. While there are certainly many exceptions among the country’s heterogeneous population, for most Americans, Christmas (including Christmas Eve) is the main event. Christmas is celebrated around the world, but Christmas is not the major gift-giving …Read More
By Myriam Siftar on March 12th, 2015
Recently I presented a seminar to the French-American Chamber of Commerce on the differences between French and American business cultures. As a native of France, this is an area in which I can claim special insight. Generally French and American business people interact well, but there are differences in approach that have probably contributed to …Read More