Born in Paris and living in the UK since my student days, I have been translating, subtitling and interpreting for over 25 years. Passionate about literature, the cinema and the theatre, I chose to specialise early on in creative translation.
After my M.A. in translation and interpreting, I taught part-time at the University of Surrey where I also took part in translation research projects. Following a presentation on subtitling by Jeswyn Jones of Omnititles, I became her assistant and learnt to spot, translate and edit feature films and documentaries. Those skills have always proved invaluable when translating texts where space on the pre-formatted page is limited or the length of a voice-over script must match the original.
I loved my time at Omnititles, subtitling for British television or collaborating with independent directors. I eventually set up my own business to explore other areas of translation whilst subtitling for Omnititles on a freelance basis until taking over on Jeswyn’s retirement.
Today, I run both businesses from South London and love the variety of projects they allow. I’m proud to say that at Omnititles, we have now subtitled over 1,000 films – many of them well-known. If you are interested in my subtitling service, please visit my Omnititles website.
After 30 years in the UK, I have acquired an excellent knowledge of written and spoken English with their subtleties and nuances. I keep my mother tongue as up to date as my English by making frequent trips to France, reading novels and articles and watching news programmes, films, plays and series.
My qualifications
- B.A. in English, University of Lille, France
- M.A. in English Literature, University of Paris-Sorbonne, France
- M.A. in Translation and Interpreting, University of Surrey, UK
- Qualified member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting
- Registered with the French Consulate in London
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