Cécile Sellier (translator)

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Experienced translator of English, Spanish and Italian into French

Translation experience

I have been a freelance translator since 2010, translating from English, Spanish and Italian into French.

I specialize in outdoor sports (running, trekking, skiing, rock climbing...), travel & tourism as well as animal protection and environment conservation.

So far I have mostly worked for sporting goods manufacturers and major sports organizations/federations through various translation agencies and I am now looking to gain new experience by translating books (fiction or non-fiction).

 

Why do I specialize in...

• Outdoor sports

I began developing a passion for sports when I moved to the French Alps in 2008. I first took up downhill skiing, then hiking, rock climbing, snowshoeing and ski touring. In 2017 I discovered the joys of running and I ran the Paris Marathon in April 2018!

• Travel & tourism

I was bitten by the travel bug when I first went abroad to work as an au-pair in England. Later I studied in Ireland, then lived in Australia for a year. Since then I have explored many countries, including New Zealand, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Italy, Israël...

Not only am I a globe-trotter, I have also worked several years in the tourism industry as a hotel receptionist. I also translated for Booking.com for a while when I started out as a translator.

• Animal protection, environment conservation

Having travelled to many beautiful places around the world, I care very much about environment conservation and have volunteered with various organizations such as WWF to raise awareness about issues like climate change.

I also love animals and support organizations like PETA, Sea Shepherd, or L214 in France. I am vegan and often take part in events promoting a more compassionate lifestyle.

In the summer of 2017 I walked over 700 km (430 miles) across France, alone, in an attempt to debunk the myths about our alleged need for animal protein and the misconceptions about "deficient vegans". Yes, you can have a plant-based diet, be healthy and have an active lifestyle!

Native language: French
Translates from: English, Spanish, Italian
Translates into: French




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