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Veronica · 07-31-2007, 04:44 PM

I had a request to translate into this language....
A translator from which country should I hire??
Is there a reqal African French, or is it more like a Neutral French?

Thanks!!

analaura · 07-31-2007, 06:52 PM

There are some countries in Africa, once colonies, whose 1st or 2nd language is French, like Mozambique, Rwanda... I can check if you need it...don�t remember well now!

SandraT · 08-01-2007, 11:48 AM

There is an African French dialect called Maghreb French but I believe since they were colonized by France and Belgium they should speak the "usual, common" French with certain variations according to the regions, but it is the same with the languages all over the world.
Of course, if you could find a translator from the region, it should really help although I have read that French works as a neutral communication medium between the different ethnic groups. So, if you can find the right one, perfect, if not, no problem...they will understand.

sabrina · 08-03-2007, 03:37 PM

I had a similar case and I�m having the project edited by a European French translator. I'll let you know how it goes...

hankco · 08-15-2007, 08:25 AM

as far as i know, french spoken in france and elsewhere will vary basically in pronunciation and some words used locally. i heard that canadian french tends to be more different, yet i think they're all pretty much the same, considering that, as sandra said, french is used as a second & official language in africa, that is, it's the language you learn when you go to school, which theoretically will keep it very close to the standard language

banane82 · 02-21-2008, 02:19 PM

Like for canadian french, african frenhc differs only with some words, or expressions, taken from arabic or 1st language of the country. So, if you use "neutral" french, it doesn't make some many differences.

kainu · 03-14-2008, 05:33 AM

I agree with banane.

All african countries that speak french such as Cameroon or Senegal among others study the french, any other French pupil do in France.
Of course the language there will include "regionalisms", such as some exist inside France itself.
A "neutral" French translator will suit. But I tend to think that neutral french is the French of France.

If not, does anyone can tell me what is "neutral" french ?
Thanks

07-31-2007, 04:44 PM	#1
Veronica Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 811 Rep Power: 297	African French I had a request to translate into this language.... A translator from which country should I hire?? Is there a reqal African French, or is it more like a Neutral French? Thanks!! __________________ mmm...papas fritas.

07-31-2007, 06:52 PM	#2
analaura Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 626 Rep Power: 304	I�m not positive... There are some countries in Africa, once colonies, whose 1st or 2nd language is French, like Mozambique, Rwanda... I can check if you need it...don�t remember well now!

08-01-2007, 11:48 AM	#3
SandraT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Havana,Cuba Posts: 1,200 Rep Power: 1686	There is an African French dialect called Maghreb French but I believe since they were colonized by France and Belgium they should speak the "usual, common" French with certain variations according to the regions, but it is the same with the languages all over the world. Of course, if you could find a translator from the region, it should really help although I have read that French works as a neutral communication medium between the different ethnic groups. So, if you can find the right one, perfect, if not, no problem...they will understand. __________________ _____________________________ [Have a nice day!!! ♥ Sandra T ♥

08-03-2007, 03:37 PM	#4
sabrina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 366 Rep Power: 318	African French I had a similar case and I�m having the project edited by a European French translator. I'll let you know how it goes...

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08-15-2007, 08:25 AM	#5
hankco Contributing User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 109 Rep Power: 96	as far as i know, french spoken in france and elsewhere will vary basically in pronunciation and some words used locally. i heard that canadian french tends to be more different, yet i think they're all pretty much the same, considering that, as sandra said, french is used as a second & official language in africa, that is, it's the language you learn when you go to school, which theoretically will keep it very close to the standard language

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banane82 New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midi Pyr�n�es Age: 18 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Like for canadian french, african frenhc differs only with some words, or expressions, taken from arabic or 1st language of the country. So, if you use "neutral" french, it doesn't make some many differences.

03-14-2008, 05:33 AM	#7
kainu Forum User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 54 Rep Power: 53	I agree with banane. All african countries that speak french such as Cameroon or Senegal among others study the french, any other French pupil do in France. Of course the language there will include "regionalisms", such as some exist inside France itself. A "neutral" French translator will suit. But I tend to think that neutral french is the French of France. If not, does anyone can tell me what is "neutral" french ? Thanks

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