Spotlight on Prepositions (Training intended for people working into French)

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Description

Do you want to know how to use the French prepositions avec, pour, sur, dans, en and par? Do you want to know the difference between afin de, en vue de and pour, or en rapport avec and en lien avec? Do you want to know which prepositions go with verbs like accaparer, divorcer, relaxer, redire? Would you like to learn how to translate the preposition for + noun or gerund into French? And especially: would you like to know where to find the answers to all these questions and more? Then this intensive half-day workshop is for you!

Recipients

Translators, revisers and other language professionals.

Prerequisite

The participants must already be involved in translating or revising texts from English to French.

Language

The workshop is given in French; however, the participants are encouraged to make comments and ask questions in English or French, as they wish.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will:

• Be able to use the right preposition with verbs including accaparer, divorcer, relaxer and redire;
• Know how to avoid using English sentence structure when translating prepositions with, for and to into French;
• Be aware of the correct use of simple prepositions like avec, pour, sur and par;
• Be able to select the language tools that will help them find the right preposition.

Method

• presentations
• discussion
• exercises

Duration

One half-day

Course fee

$200 (Free of charge for Translation Bureau employees)

20% discount for members of a recognized professional association with proof of current membership (photocopy of membership card).

Dates

Course Calendar

Number of participants

10-12

We reserve the right to cancel this activity unless at least six participants are expected to attend.