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Omar Alaa R.

Toronto, Canada

$30/hr
4.7
1,059 jobs

Your translation should never read like a translation. It should feel completely natural, clear, and tailored to the target audience, as though it had been written in their language from the very beginning. With 12 years of professional experience, I am a quadrilingual translator, editor, and localization specialist with native-level fluency in English, French, Spanish, and German. I grew up in a multilingual household where all four languages were spoken as part of everyday life. This background gave me an instinctive understanding of each language, not only its grammar and vocabulary, but also its tone, rhythm, cultural nuances, and natural expressions. I help businesses, translation agencies, startups, e-commerce brands, SaaS companies, legal firms, healthcare providers, content creators, and international organizations communicate accurately and professionally across languages and markets. My services include: • Translation • Proofreading and editing • Localization • Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) • Linguistic Quality Assurance (LQA) • Website, app, and software localization • Book and manuscript translation, proofreading, and editing across all fiction and nonfiction genres • Subtitle and video script translation • Marketing transcreation • AI-generated translation review • Terminology, glossary, and style guide compliance Language pairs: • English ↔ French • English ↔ Spanish • English ↔ German I work with a wide range of subject areas, including legal, medical, technical, financial, software, SaaS, e-commerce, marketing, academic, corporate, immigration, gaming, travel, real estate, automotive, insurance, regulatory, and multimedia content. I can assist with: • Websites and mobile apps • Contracts and legal documents • Medical reports and healthcare content • Technical manuals and user guides • Product listings and packaging • Subtitles and video scripts • Training materials and presentations • Help centers and knowledge bases • Emails, newsletters, and articles • AI- and machine-generated translations My approach is simple: I translate meaning, intention, and tone, not just words. Every translation is adapted to its intended audience and cultural context. I make sure the language flows naturally, the terminology remains consistent, and the original message retains its purpose and impact. Before delivery, every file is carefully reviewed for accuracy, grammar, style, terminology, consistency, and overall readability. Whether you are entering a new market, localizing a website or app, reviewing machine-translated content, preparing multilingual subtitles, translating business documents, or adapting marketing copy, I can help you create content that feels accurate, polished, culturally appropriate, and trustworthy. If you need multilingual content that sounds natural and represents your brand professionally, I would be happy to discuss your project.

  • Technical Translation
  • Translation
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Localization
  • Legal Translation
  • Medical Translation
  • Business Translation
  • Financial Translation
  • Multilingual Translation
  • English to French Translation
  • French to English Translation
  • English to Spanish Translation
  • Spanish to English Translation
  • English to German Translation
  • German to English Translation
  • Quebec French Dialect
  • Video Editing
  • DaVinci Resolve
  • 3D Product Animation
  • Blender
Julien R.

Edmonton, Canada

$50/hr
5.0
1,856 jobs

- General and technical translation (EN-FR & FR-EN) - 1,800+ five-star ratings - 10+ years of professional experience - Translation: From $0.06/word - Proofreading: From $0.03/word - Graduated with Bachelors degrees in both Science and Education - High degree of professionalism - Diligent in meeting deadlines and managing timelines - Native French speaker, fluent in English - Trusted by Fortune 500 clients I am committed to delivering accurate, high-quality translations tailored to both European and Canadian French audiences, as well as flawless translations into English. I bring extensive experience in translating and proofreading a wide range of content, including websites, product descriptions, user manuals, contracts, legal and technical documents, marketing campaigns, Amazon listings, and press releases. Born and raised in France, I spent two years teaching in the United States before settling in Alberta, Canada. Today, I live and teach here with my wife and children in a fully bilingual household, giving me a deep, natural command of both languages and their regional nuances.

  • Technical Translation
  • Translation
  • Proofreading
  • French
  • Academic Proofreading
  • French to English Translation
  • Quebec French Dialect
  • English to French Translation
  • Business Translation
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Legal Translation
  • Document Translation
  • Financial Translation
  • Medical Translation
  • Contract Translation
Arthur T.

Brossard, Canada

$13/hr
4.5
11 jobs

If you are looking for a native french: 🚀 Skilled and experienced translator to translate efficiently your documens, websites, articles, certificates and more. 🚀 Experienced and skilled Technical translator. 🚀 Transcriber used to transcribing tools like Otranscribe, Express Cribe, to transcribe french podcasts, audios, or to add subtitles to your various videos. 🚀 Fluent speaker for voice-overs and audio recording. 🚀 Tutor, with years of experience in french and english language teaching. 🚀 Proofreader, copywriter or virtual assistant. Then you can stop right here ! I'm Arthur, a young french and english native speaker and devoted freelancer, and with the experience I got, I can bring a professional touch to your projects and tasks. Actually I have : - A certification in french tutoring - Good knowledge and experienge in using office pack (Word, excel, PowerPoint) - A Masters in Electrical and Electronic engineering - An IELTS certification with 8.5 band reading - Experience in translation, transcription, proofreading, and typing. Working with me can guarantee you : ✔️ Least turnaround time for projects ✔️ Task deliveries within the delays ✔️ Satisfaction and quality ✔️ Availability, fast responses and clear communication If you think I could help(I know I will help), please contact me and I will do the rest !

  • Translation
  • French
  • English
  • Electrical Design
  • Teaching French
  • French Tutoring
  • Typing
  • Teaching
  • English to French Translation
  • Data Entry
  • Voice-Over
  • General Transcription
  • Writing
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Editing & Proofreading
Wei X.

Toronto, Canada

$30/hr
4.9
275 jobs

Highlights of my background and experience: • Years of translation experience • Bachelor of Science • Metallurgical Engineer experience • Senior IT experience • College diploma in PC/network support Part of my client list: UNESCO University of Cambridge Water Supplies Department Hong Kong Metro Vancouver Canadian Blood Services

  • Translation
  • Academic Translation
  • Website Translation
  • Chinese
  • English
  • Business Translation
  • Document Translation
  • Legal Translation
  • Contract Translation
  • Translation & Localization Software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Audio Transcription
  • Medical Translation
  • Mandarin Chinese
Sharon L.

Claresholm, Canada

$30/hr
5.0
149 jobs

I am an English-Spanish-Italian translator with over 10 years of professional experience, specializing in medical, legal, and website content. I focus on accurate, clear translations that read naturally in the target language. My work includes: - Medical and health-related content (informational materials, product documentation, user-facing content) - Legal documents (terms and conditions, policies, agreements, contracts) - Website and digital content - Audiovisual translation and subtitling (videos, shows, films, online content) - Books and long-form texts - General documents and consumer content I am a Top Rated freelancer on Upwork with a 5-star rating, no negative feedback, and a consistent record of delivering projects on or ahead of schedule. I am NOT a sworn or certified translator. My work is based on experience, attention to detail, and reliability. Language pairs: - English ↔ Spanish - English ↔ Italian - Spanish ↔ Italian

  • Technical Translation
  • Documentation
  • Translation
  • English to Spanish Translation
  • Language Interpretation
  • Spanish to Italian Translation
  • Italian to Spanish Translation
  • Office 365
  • Legal
  • Spanish to English Translation
  • English to Italian Translation
  • Italian to English Translation
  • Medical Translation
Matthaeus H.

Vancouver, Canada

$40/hr
5.0
100 jobs

I studied in Canada and Austria, got excellent language skills in English and German, proofread 3k+ pages and translated 50k+ words in the last 12 months. Clients feedbacks are: "An expert. Very easy to work with.", "Very professional attitude to the given task. The communication was fast and truthful! I would highly recommend working with Matt." Clients hire me for translations of all sorts (general, business, marketing and ad campaigns, T&Cs, and technical documents), book proofreading, academic proofreading, and editing. I do my work responsibly, deliver on agreed deadlines, always have attention to detail and guarantee excellent quality! I work as a volunteer paramedic for Red Cross Austria in my free time. I travelled to four continents and 25+ countries so far and have seen the Amazon and rainforests in Borneo. I lived in Canada, Mexico and Vietnam for more extended periods.

  • Technical Translation
  • Translation
  • Proofreading
  • Content Rewriting
  • English
  • German
  • English to German Translation
  • German to English Translation
  • Austrian German Dialect
  • Business Translation
  • Error Detection
  • Academic Translation
  • Website Translation
  • Editing & Proofreading

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