Quebec French localization
The law asks for French, but your audience wants their own French, the one spoken in Quebec. Whether it is a website, packaging, internal documents, or a full campaign, our team can take care of it. One agency, from first draft to final product.
Everything we write strikes a balance between OQLF recommendations and everyday usage. The result: something that genuinely speaks to people here.
| English | France | Quebec |
|---|---|---|
| Courriel | ||
| Weekend | Week-end | Fin de semaine |
| Parking | Parking | Stationnement |
Any content aimed at the Quebec public must exist in French, in a version at least as accessible and of at least equivalent quality to the other languages you display.
A non-French trademark on exterior signage must be accompanied by markedly predominant French, meaning twice the space in the same visual field.
Generic and descriptive terms inside a non-French trademark must appear in French on the product itself, not only on a sticker added over top.
Advertising, catalogues, brochures, job postings, and customer communications must be offered in French, on terms at least as favourable.
Registration with the OQLF and a francization process are mandatory, covering internal communications, work tools, and documentation given to staff.
The OQLF handles complaints and can issue orders. Fines run from $3,000 to $30,000 per offence for a legal person, doubled on a second offence and tripled after that, and each day can count as a separate offence.
This information is provided for information purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, a consultation, or a legal recommendation of any kind.
A review of your public content, with a list of what is not compliant and the order to fix it in.
Transcreation that reads native in Quebec French and English.
Original copy written for your needs and your target audience.
Final-pass editing and quality control in both languages.
Professional voice recording in English and French, tailored to your needs.
Clean, balanced final versions, calibrated for broadcast, web, and social.
Story structure and editing, from screening the dailies to final cut.
Titles, animation, and design in motion, concept to final product.
Music and sound design that travel across every language version.
Color and final cuts, in master plus social aspect ratios.
The same piece in Quebec French and English, from first draft to final product.
The agency is us: Mel and Tanaka. We handle it all under one roof: words, voice, sound, and picture.
Mel handles words, voice, and language. Tanaka handles motion graphics, editing, sound, and finishing. We work as one team and everything is decided in the same room. Nothing gets lost between vendors.
Between us we cover North American and African time zones, for coverage almost around the clock. It is the reach of a big agency with the closeness and access of a small, senior team.
Writer, editor, translator, and voice
Mel is a bilingual writer, editor, and translator (French and English) with theatre training that also makes her a strong voiceover performer. She spent close to ten years in NGO communications before going full-time freelance.
Motion graphics, editing, audio, and music
Tanaka is a motion designer and editor with ten years of experience. His clients include Apple, Meta, National Geographic, Amazon Prime, the Rockefeller Foundation, PEN America, and the Essence Festival of Culture, where he served as Head of Animation. He also contributed to Michelle Obama's book campaign.
Send us a message with what you have in mind, and what you already have on hand, in French or English. Mel will reply with next steps.