Suitcase words have many potential meanings, and their interpretation is highly context-dependent

In this second series on troublesome words, I want to look at common problems for people learning English as a second language.

Such was Shakespeare’s ability to put the human experience into words that he famously coined hundreds of words and expressions , many...

A few years back, I worked as an interpreter on an HR seminar where the keynote speech was delivered by a doctor-turned management...

“ Activité ” is another one of those words that is superficially similar to its English equivalent, with the same etymology and many...

Poor corporate communication is so ubiquitous that it has almost become a cliché in itself. The Internet abounds with articles and memes ...

Bill Bryson claims that “200,000 words are in common use” in the English language compared to “a mere 100,000” in French. The case of “métier” certainly goes some way to helping me believe that statistic.

The word "enjeux" originally meant the sum you are willing to gamble in a game. This blog discusses how to translate it in a modern context.

There are subtle differences in how the word “performance” is used in French and English, which can be seen in the difference between the...

After previously fretting about the perils of solidarity , it may seem somewhat alarmist or imprudent of me to now go after generosity,...

A light-hearted look at translators’ troubles with problematic prose. #translation #traduction

Today, I want to look at a word of business jargon that frequently crops up in discussions of organisational design: “transversal”.

Research suggests that 3 in 5 consumers worldwide want to learn more about where their food comes from and how it is made . Conscious of...