Member since Aug '09

Working languages:
French to English
German to English
English (monolingual)

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Jeux de Mots - Jeux de Mots
A way with words

Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Local time: 23:28 CET (GMT+1)

Native in: English Native in English
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About me
Passionate about hotels, gastronomy and marketing, these are the domains in which I started my career. Turning to translation in 2001, my skills as a translator and proof-reader are reinforced by professional hands-on experience, training and qualifications in these specialist areas:


HOTELS AND TOURISM: after completing an MSc in International Hospitality Management, I gained valuable experience in all departments of a busy 4* hotel, including front office, food and beverage, housekeeping - even maintenance! I finished my career in the hotel industry as a sales and marketing manager close to London, promoting four manor house hotels and their services.

FOOD AND GASTRONOMY: I have been trained and worked in two professional kitchens, numerous restaurants and received training in nutrition and food hygiene. I have worked alongside award-winning chefs to market three gourmet restaurants in the UK.

MARKETING: Working within the hospitality industry, I was responsible for marketing four hotels as business and leisure destinations. I compiled the global sales strategies for the hotels, conducted market research and was responsible for advertising, promotion and PR.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: I have worked in administrative positions for companies based in both the UK and France. Besides general business correspondence, I have been responsible for preparing presentations and reports, compiling training manuals and user guides, and writing website content.


The majority of my translation projects comes from the above fields. However, I love the diversity of my work and I take on projects from other domains with much enthusiasm.

More detailed information about my education, translation projects and industry experience can be found in my CV, which I would be pleased to forward to you upon simple request.

Translations, editing, proof-reading, rewriting.....
What else do I offer?

A cheerful, personal service - Coherent, fluent texts – Well-researched, accurate terminology - Attention to detail – Absolute confidentiality – Fair prices - Delivery on time - A cheerful, personal service - Coherent, fluent texts – Well-researched, accurate terminology - Attention to detail – Absolute confidentiality – Fair prices - Delivery on time
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My personal background: I was born in England and educated in Britain and France. I have spent a total of 14 years studying and working in Germany and France, reinforcing my language skills and gaining a deep understanding of the French and German cultures. My geographical knowledge of the two countries is extensive - a result of my curious mind and my passion for travel.

I am now living in Germany with my French husband, our two trilingual children and our adorable scottie dog. Due to my personal circumstances and my international client base, I operate in a trilingual environment on a daily basis. Britain and France are never far away and I stay in touch with what’s happening there via the media and regular visits ‘home’.

And to wind down… I’m passionate about cooking, photography, art, sailing, swimming and gardening. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, curling up in front of a fire or lacing up my walking boots on a sunny day. I read a wide range of literature, enjoy the challenge of cryptic crosswords and travel as much as time and money allow.




This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 1405
PRO-level pts: 1185


Top languages (PRO)
French to English440
German to English388
English to French210
English75
German to French56
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Top general fields (PRO)
Other400
Marketing236
Tech/Engineering226
Bus/Financial144
Social Sciences62
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Top specific fields (PRO)
Cooking / Culinary139
Business/Commerce (general)95
Tourism & Travel88
Food & Dairy78
Construction / Civil Engineering76
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters71
Sports / Fitness / Recreation56
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Keywords: German, English, French, français, allemand, anglais, Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, traduction, Übersetzung, translation, tourism, hospitality, marketing, travel, tourisme, hôtel, gastronomie, menus, Speisekarte, carte de restaurant, site internet, websites, tour operators, brochures, hotels, culinary translations, food package labelling,




Profile last updated
Aug 27, 2011



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