Proofreading and Editing French Translation of Self-Help Book
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I recently put my 12-chapter practical self-help book through ChatGPT to create a French edition. The structure and meaning are intact, but the voice still feels mechanical in places. I want every paragraph to read as if it were written natively—smooth, engaging and idiomatic—so fluency and readability are the absolute priorities.
Because the target audience is francophone, I need someone who hears the finer nuances of French: register shifts, natural rhythm, modern idioms and the subtle ways motivation is expressed. Your job is to refine the text until nothing hints at machine translation while preserving the intent and tone of the original English version.
Deliverables
• A publication-ready French manuscript with all edits accepted
• A tracked-changes file so I can review every modification
• Occasional margin comments where meaning required clarification or cultural adaptation
Highlight in your proposal the experience you have that proves you can do this—especially past French proofreading or localization work on translated non-fiction or self-help material. Please include your estimated turnaround time for the 12 chapters (31,000 words) and your approach to a possible final revision pass.
I look forward to seeing how you can bring this translation to life for French readers.
Because the target audience is francophone, I need someone who hears the finer nuances of French: register shifts, natural rhythm, modern idioms and the subtle ways motivation is expressed. Your job is to refine the text until nothing hints at machine translation while preserving the intent and tone of the original English version.
Deliverables
• A publication-ready French manuscript with all edits accepted
• A tracked-changes file so I can review every modification
• Occasional margin comments where meaning required clarification or cultural adaptation
Highlight in your proposal the experience you have that proves you can do this—especially past French proofreading or localization work on translated non-fiction or self-help material. Please include your estimated turnaround time for the 12 chapters (31,000 words) and your approach to a possible final revision pass.
I look forward to seeing how you can bring this translation to life for French readers.