You must be specific in your communication while dealing with Canadian companies and clients. Start by choosing translators who are proficient in the language or dialect that your target audience uses. This is crucial because there are significant distinctions between official and casual speech and writing, as well as between European and Canadian French.
Many words are specific to Canadian French or differ from their European French counterparts in meaning or range of meaning. In written papers, anglicizations are not well tolerated, therefore formal usage tends to avoid English loan words. Additionally, words commonly used in spoken language, such as parking and shopping, should be translated into native alternatives.
There are differences in terminology across the many varieties of French when it comes to particular industries like healthcare, education, and law. Although the legal system in Quebec is founded on French civil law, for instance, some classic French-Canadian jargon has distinct connotations there than it does in France.
Furthermore, additional linguistic limitations apply to translation between France and Canada. When and how businesses can use English words on signage, public displays, menus, etc. are governed by Quebec’s notably strict Charter of the French Language. Businesses may face a variety of difficulties because of these. This is why all documents and marketing materials would need to be localized for the French-Canadian market.
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