Multilingual translation in Val-de-Virieu

My name is Etienne Coiffard, a multilingual translator specialized in bringing board games to a more global public.

My business grew thanks to the collaboration with several professional, for instance with Board game designers or publisher as well as municipal governments or restaurants. 

Alternatively, I also offer language courses to help people to develop their language skills and break the language barriers.

The world of board gaming, and by extension, the translation of boardgames has become a growing and niche market and is playing an important role in the transmission of a world-wide culture. 

This activity requires a subtle balance between technical rigor and creativity, to make the rules, the cards, boards and other components accessible and comprehensible to an international public.

For instance, no one wants a game in which the rules are unclear. Indeed, a deep understanding of the game mechanics is critical, which leads me, as a boardgamer myself, to discuss with the creator himself about it, while exploring the available game diversity on the market.

My general translations services are provided in 4 languages: English, French, German and Dutch. Although, thanks to partnership with other native translators, it can be extended in other languages:  Spanish, Danish, and more.

These services can cover various contents such as restaurant menus, touristic signs, promotional pamphlets, websites and technical documents, thanks to my Engineering background.

I am keen to ensure for all my translations to be accurate and true to the original version, by taking into consideration the linguistic and cultural specificities of each target languages.