I help indie studios bring their games to French-speaking players, from Steam pages and full localization to in-game testing and post-launch support. You work directly with the person translating, someone who has spent 20 years in game production.
Start small, or go all the way
The most affordable way to start reaching French-speaking players.
Good forDemos, Steam Next Fest and wishlist campaigns
Every line written in French by me, with your characters' voices, jokes and world intact.
Good forGames getting ready for a French release
Already have a French version? I check it, fix what needs fixing, and see how it reads in the game.
Good forGames with an existing French localization
For studios that need more than a translation.
I look at your strings, variables and UI before translation starts, so problems get fixed once, not once per language.
Good forStudios localizing for the first time
Players report text issues on Steam or Discord. I sort the real bugs from the noise and send you the fixes.
Good forLive games, DLC and regular content updates
English isn't your first language? I polish your Steam page and announcements so they read naturally, after years writing English and French content at PokerStars.
Good forTeams writing in English as a second language
Several languages, several vendors, one patch day? I keep glossaries, files and review rounds in order, the way I did for Nintendo's European teams.
Good forGrowing studios and publishers managing several languages or titles
How a project runs
France, Spain, Germany, Ireland, and back home
« Magnifiquement traduits en français, chapeau à la traductrice. »
"Beautifully translated into French. Hats off to the translator."
Put forward for the first ATAA video game translation award
The French translation of No, I'm Not a Human was noticed and put forward by the video game committee of the ATAA, France's association of audiovisual translators.
ATAA Awards 2026
French first. Then three more languages.
"Following the successful French localization (you can thank Élodie for that), the client is now requesting German, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese localization."
No machine writes your French: I do. Automated QA and AI-assisted checks flag possible issues, within what your NDA allows, and I review every suggestion myself.
I could, but it doesn't serve your game. Giving a machine draft depth, emotion and character often takes almost as long as writing it, and flat, almost-right text dulls even a careful reviewer's eye. It looks cheaper on the quote, and can end up costing you in reviews and patches.
I'm not against AI: I use it for research, to flag inconsistencies, to catch human slips, or even to build this website! AI should help a human perfect their work, not the other way around.
Translation is quoted per word, testing and reviews per hour or per project, and the readiness review depends on the size of your game. You get a clear quote before anything starts.
Start with a French Steam page and launch materials. It's an affordable first step that lets you reach French-speaking players before committing to a full localization.
For games I really believe in, I'm also open to a mix of a reduced rate and a share of revenue. It's case by case, with a clear contract.
Strictly speaking, no. But I'm a gamer, and playing your game before translating it, even for an hour, always shows in the French. Screenshots or a playthrough video help a lot too. In-game testing does need a build or a key.
Most likely. I translate in Trados Studio or memoQ, which handle the usual string formats: spreadsheets, XLIFF, JSON, XML and PO. If you use a cloud platform like Crowdin, Lokalise or Phrase, just invite me, usually at no extra cost to you. No tool at all? A clean spreadsheet works perfectly.
I translate into French only, because that's where I can promise native quality. But I can coordinate other languages with trusted translators, and review your English before it goes out.
It depends on its quality. I start by reviewing a sample, then keep what works and fix the rest. If the French turns out to be machine-made, or needs more fixing than rewriting, I'll tell you honestly: a fresh translation will cost less and read better. I aim for French that reads as if it were written in French, not a patched version. Any in-game testing is scoped with you in advance.
Ideally, when the English text is close to final and every string lives outside the code. Beyond that, there's no exam to pass: an experienced translator can work with what you have.
My free checklist gives you a good idea of how ready your game is, and which points will make translation faster and smoother. Not every point is a must.
Send me your word count and deadline and I'll reply with a quote and a start date within 48 hours (Sundays and public holidays excluded).
A few minutes is all it takes: say hello, answer what you can, and I'll reply with a quote within 48 hours (Sundays and public holidays excluded).