English to French Subtitle Localisation
Our French subtitling services include:
- In-house translation department
- Transcriptions
- SRT file creation
- On-screen text localisation
- Motion graphics localisation
- In-house production studio
- Dedicated project manager
Our subtitling and voice-over department, Adelphi Studio, is part of Adelphi Translations Ltd., a full-service translation agency producing not only French translations and subtitles but also French typesetting and French voice-overs.
Adelphi is a French subtitling agency that aims to provide a full video localization service to our customers.
Style of subtitles
There are various styles of French subtitles that we can offer. Not just the style of French font but also whether or not to use an opaque background behind the text or even a stylised background for dramatic effect or no background at all. We can advise you on the options available to suit your video and even produce samples for you to consider.
Localisation of on-screen text
Localising any on-screen text and motion graphics on your video into French. Depending on the individual graphics and the source software used to create them we could require the original data package it was produced in.
SRT translation and transcription services
Using Adelphi’s English to French translation services for subtitling, quality and timing can be closely controlled throughout the project, ensuring that your subtitles will always be ready to publish on or before your deadline. We also provide French subtitling for many translation agencies around the world and are happy to work with their translations. As some languages must use specific fonts in order to work with the subtitling software, we can consult with you on your needs and advise you of all of your options. Adelphi is a proud member of the Association of Translation Companies (ATC).
Our in-house subtitle translations department are experts in English to French translations and subtitle SRT files. SRT files are time-coded transcripts that can be imported into the subtitling software that then displays the correct subtitle in the correct sequence.
We also offer a transcription service for those customers lacking a transcript of their videos. We provide time-coded scripts of your videos that are ready to be translated. We will then use those translations for the subtitle text, sending you the files at each stage of the process for you to review and assess.
Below are subtitle samples in various languages, click on the video you wish to watch.
English to French Website Translations
Below is an example of a French website translation for Hotel du Repos it was also translated into German and Italian.
French website translation: How much of the site should we translate into French?
Often it doesn’t make sense and it may be very expensive to translate the whole site into French. If there are regularly updated sections such as ‘News’ or maybe a blog, in which new content is frequently added, it will make sense to exclude this from the French translation. You can create an effective series of ‘mini-sites’ in French which contains the main content of your site.
Navigating your translated websites — to Flag or not to Flag?
Many companies like to use flags to show the languages their website is translated into. Using the French flag is common but bear in mind that some languages are spoken across boundaries and if you are aiming for a generic translation then flags would be less appropriate. For example, French in Europe is spoken in France, Belgium, Monaco, Andorra and Switzerland.
French Website translation: Text expansion
When translating your website into French one of the things you have to consider is that the French language is much longer than English. If you are designing a website in English that you know is to be translated into French, text expansion should be taken into consideration in the design stage.
French Typesetting, Voice-overs and Subtitles
Adelphi Translations Ltd. work translating French to English and English to French. We also produce voice recordings and subtitles for video as well as translation and localisation of printed materials into French
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