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about

In the early nineties I was a six-year-old French girl in the USA. Suddenly finding myself a foreigner at school, I had to learn English fast if only to survive on the playground.

My name is Anna-Andréa. I was just Anna when my family lived in the US, and Anna Banana — to my dismay — for kids in my first grade class. Once I knew enough English, I gave a memorable speech and managed to change their minds despite consistently mistranslating the word ‘invent’.

“So, Todd first invited the nickname. I don’t know why he invited it and I don’t like it so now stop!” I kicked myself all the way home. “You fool, it’s a transparent word. ‘Inventer’ in French, ‘invent’ in English. You lost all credibility!”

But I must have had enough playground cred at least because the nickname was dropped despite my mistake, and I was no longer a foreigner but one of the gang.

If I hadn’t spent these formative years away from home, I wouldn’t be so attuned to cultural perspectives. My academic and professional journey later took me to the creative industries of Ireland and the UK, adding layers of nuance to my linguistic expertise. With an MA in arts management and an MArch, I navigated among institutions, architectural practices, and artists for over a decade. Having now returned to France, I continue to thrive in providing distinctive language services, and my international exposure positions me as a valuable asset for your organization.

Portrait of Anna-Andréa translator and interpreter

Anna-Andréa Obé-Gervais

Freelance translator
english to french

  • French native

  • 15+ years of experience in the creative industries

  • 10 years of experience as a translator

  • Master of Arts in cultural policy & arts management (UCD, Republic of Ireland), 2007

  • Master of Architecture (ENSAL, France), 2018

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services

interpretation

. Liaison interpreting for meetings, tours etc. Liaison interpreting is done without any specific equipment and into both languages. I would typically come with you on tour, in meetings or other events where you need to understand and be understood by French speakers.

. Consecutive interpreting for interviews, Q&As, presentations etc. This type of interpreting is used to translate a speaker’s message to a large audience. The set up can be quite flexible depending on your event.

. Simultaneous interpreting for press conferences, TV interviews etc. This type of interpreting requires acute concentration. It is typically done in a studio environment (sound booth) and can be done 20-30 minutes at a time. Longer conferences or broadcast require two interpreters.

subtitles

. French or English subtitles (.srt files)

. I create French subtitles for your videos and films in English. I can also translate from French into English if the subject of your content is within my field of expertise. I work with native English translators to ensure the result is of high quality.


. I work from your video files (.MPEG4 .MOV .MP4) or from a link to your video (Youtube, Dailymotion, Vimeo) and will deliver a rigorously timecoded .SRT file, ready for integration into your film.

translation

. Please send me an excerpt of your document so that I can assess its technical/literary difficulty and give you my rates and schedule for completion.
. I can work urgently depending on the size of your document, but will require a supplemental fee to do so.
. I observe strict confidentiality.

Pronunciation coaching

. I can work with you personally to improve your French accent.
. I specialize in music and drama and can send recorded versions of texts if you are a singer or an actor who needs to perform in French. I will help you with intonation and music of the language.
All recordings are for working purposes only and may not be broadcasted.

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expertise

Please find below a few examples of the work I’ve done. My fields of expertise are:

architecture - performing arts - international events

Translation

  • artist biographies

  • music competition rules and contracts

  • architectural competition entries

  • festival presentations

  • foreword to a graphic design book

  • architectural drawings

  • professional rules for straw bale building

  • landscape architecture project presentations

  • technical construction and tender documents

  • building quotations

  • vocal music lyrics (Holst, Britten, Elgar...)

  • confidential communications

Interpreting

  • Queen Elizabeth II state funeral on live broadcast

  • press conference between presidents Biden and Macron on live broadcast

  • conferences at music festival

  • TV interview of a conductor

  • French singing group on tour in Australia

  • Q&As with musicians and fashion industry professionals

  • art show preview opening

  • fashion boutiques and factories tour

  • landscape architecture project tours

  • construction site meetings

  • confidential meetings

Subtitling

  • EU Commissioner interview

  • art film

  • fashion designers interviews

  • dance scholars and choreographers interviews

  • dance documentary webseries

  • surtitling of a play and manning the surtitles during performances

[subtitling / sous-titrage] Interview of Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager for French national media Le Figaro. ✍️ English subtitles 👁 Link in bio - Interview de la Vice-Présidente Exécutive pour la
[subtitling / sous-titrage] 𝘈𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘴, documentary web series by choreographer Anne Collod, in collaboration with videographer Jacques Hœpffner and @lamagnanerie. In the wake of her piece 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯?
[interpreting / interprétariat] Interpreter on the Australian tour of French children's choir La Cigale de Lyon. Round-the-clock service (during rehearsals, concerts, sightseeing, travel on local and international flights and downtime). Thank
[interpreting / interprétariat] Interpreter for the funeral ceremony of HM Queen Elizabeth II for French national media Le Figaro. I made a round trip to London the day before the ceremony. It wasn’t long enough for me to join #thequeue
[subtitling / sous-titrage] 𝘈𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴, documentary web series by choreographer Anne Collod, in collaboration with videographer Jacques Hœpffner and @lamagnanerie. In the wake of her piece 𝘔𝘰𝘷?
[surtitling / surtitrage] 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮, by Pietro Aretino 1492-1556 A play directed by Stéphane Miglierina with Nicki Barnes, Elizabeth Hewes and Mattia Pastore. Performed in Paris at @sorbonne_univ and in Lyon at
[interpreting / interprétariat] Conductors' conferences during the @choralies.festival in Vaison-la-Romaine. 💬 whispered interpretation during the conferences for a group of non-English speakers - Conférences de chefs et cheffes de ch&
[subtitling / sous-titrage] Interview with food designer Julie Rothhahn for @citemodedesign Thank you @pascalnottoli for the introduction. ✍️ English subtitles - Interview de la designer Julie Rothhahn pour la Cité de la Mode et du Design @cit
[interpreting / interprétariat] Fashion summer school in Lyon: Université de la Mode / Lumière Lyon 2 💬 presentation of the city in English 💬 consecutive interpreting during private tours of textile factories and boutiques 💬
Interview with fashion designers during fashion trade show @tranoi_show in Paris. Thank you @pascalnottoli for the introduction. ✍️ English subtitles - Interview de créateurs de mode pendant le salon professionnel de la mode @tranoi_show &agr
[interpreting / interprétariat] Professional private tour of landscape design project: Place Lazare Goujon in Villeurbanne. 💬 consecutive interpreting during tour with a group of international landscape designers 💬 liaison interpreting durin
[interpreting / interprétariat] Rehabilitation of château Marey Monge in Pommard. 💬 liaison interpreting during site meetings and during meetings between the architect and the client - Réhabilitation du château Marey Monge
[interpreting / interprétariat] Professional private tour of landscape design project: the Rhône riverbanks in Lyon. 💬 consecutive interpreting during tour with a group of international landscape designers 💬 liaison interpreting during
[interpreting / interprétariat] Interview of conductor Nigel Short for French television @france3 during the @choralies.festival in Vaison-la-Romaine. 💬 off-screen consecutive interpreting during the television interview - Interview du chef d
[interpreting / interprétariat] Interview with @OCI prize winner @toros.can at the entertainment retailing chain Fnac in Orléans. 💬 consecutive interpreting during the interview 💬 liaison interpreting during Q&As with the audience

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CONTACT

anna-andrea[at]lala-translation.com

Please drop me a line with a description of your project and I’ll be in touch. I am based in Lyon, France, and will travel locally and internationally to meet your needs (travel expenses will be billed).