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Émélie LEDUC, Managing Director, DE-EN>FR
Having graduated with a degree from ITIRI (Institute of Translators, Interpreters and International Relations in Strasbourg) in 2006, Emélie is the founder and managing director of Multi Lingual Identity and her passion for the translation profession is just as strong today. Her humanity, management skills, amazing organisational ability, and ever-helpful advice make her the driving force behind the team. She particularly likes medical translations and those related to the world of sport.
My main personality trait? Dynamism
My main shortcoming? Haste, occasionally
My favourite pastime? Teaching my daughter Roxane (5 years old) new words and explaining their meaning to her
Which country would I like to live in? Apart from France, I would say Germany
My favourite famous person (fiction or non-fiction)? Simone Veil
What do I hate the most? Injustice
Which gift of nature would I like to have? To be ubiquitous… or the ability to split myself in two!
My current mood? I am impatient about new projects in the pipeline
An unusual fact about me? My passion for tattoos
My motto? He who makes no mistakes makes nothing
Having graduated with a degree from Cergy-Pontoise University in 2003, Christelle is our legal expert and an excellent point of reference for English>French translations. With a caustic sense of humour, she willingly takes charge in Emélie’s absence and remains our go-to person for all questions related to IT and our working environment.
My main personality trait? Stubbornness
My main shortcoming? Moaning
My favourite pastime? My children
Which country would I like to live in? Ireland
What do I hate the most? Wasting my time
Which gift of nature would I like to have? To be able to predict the future
My current mood? Tired
Having graduated with a degree from ETI (Faculty of Translation and Interpreting in Geneva) in 2001, Stéphanie brings her versatility and in-depth knowledge of the profession to the team. Capable of tackling all types of translations, from technical documents to marketing content, she knows how to master the French language with as much precision as style. Alongside Florine, she endeavours to redefine our internal writing conventions (grammar and typography rules, problems regarding the French language) as well as our guides to good practice for project management.
My main personality trait? Gentleness, patience
My main shortcoming? Having my head in the clouds
My favourite pastime? My family, yoga
Which country would I like to live in? France
My favourite famous person (fiction or non-fiction)? Pierre Rabhi
What do I hate the most? Injustice in the world
Which gift of nature would I like to have? To be telepathic
My current mood? Happy
Which errors can I easily forgive? Typing errors
My motto? Know thyself and you will know the Universe and the Gods
Having graduated with a degree from CFTTR (University Centre for Translator-Localizers, Terminologists and Technical writers in Rennes) in 2008, Damaris particularly likes writing beautiful phrases and can sometimes spend hours looking for the perfect word or expression. Extremely professional and attentive to everyone’s needs, Damaris bends over backwards to ensure that clients are satisfied. She is our reference point for Italian and for fields that are as interesting as they are varied, such as musical instruments or tourism in South Tyrol, Italy. Within MLI, she is responsible for managing the pool of external translators who she supervises with care and kindness.
My main personality trait? I like everything to move forward quickly.
My main shortcoming? I don’t know how to say no…
My favourite pastime? Reading on my sofa with a good coffee and some chocolate cupcakes… or playing the violin or baking.
Which country would I like to live in? Saint-Malo, where I live, is the most beautiful place in the world in my eyes… but otherwise, I really liked South Tyrol in Italy. For me, a place where I can speak both German and Italian is close to perfection… unfortunately, the sea is missing…
My favourite famous person (fiction or non-fiction)? Victor Hugo
What do I hate the most? Tapioca
Which errors can I easily forgive? Carelessness… I am extremely scatterbrained myself.
My motto? Tomorrow is another day.
Having graduated with a degree in 2014 from ITIRI (Institute of Translators, Interpreters and International Relations in Strasbourg), Florine is interested in translations concerning new technologies, sustainable development, the environment, science, nature, etc. Always committed to doing a good job, she is conscientious, has a propensity to help and has shown her organisational skills by putting our internal documents into some kind of order… which was no mean feat!
My main personality trait? Reserved
My favourite pastime? Dancing, preferably the Lindy Hop, and doing yoga.
Which country would I like to live in? Portugal, Greece, but also India, Australia or Sweden; it’s difficult for me to choose.
What do I hate the most? Hypocrisy and intolerance
Which gift of nature would I like to have? To be able to fly
My current mood? Positive
My motto? Happiness is a little thing we nibble, sitting on the ground, in the sunshine.
Having graduated with a degree from ITIRI (Institute of Translators, Interpreters and International Relations in Strasbourg) in 2015, Laurane is our expert on cutting and machining tools. She combines a high degree of technical precision with a refined style which she knows how to adapt to the type of text to be translated. Demonstrating a high degree of professional awareness and proving to be very open-minded, she always makes herself available to lend a hand to the rest of the team.
My main personality trait? Sensitivity
My main shortcoming? My shyness
My favourite pastime? Playing video games
Which country would I like to live in? Japan
My favourite famous person (fiction or non-fiction)? Homer Simpson
What do I hate the most? Insects
Which gift of nature would I like to have? To be able to teleport myself from one place to another
My current mood? Relaxed
Having graduated with a degree from ITIRI (Institute of Translators, Interpreters and International Relations in Strasbourg) in 2017, Julie is very diligent and looks after clients with the utmost care. Blessed with excellent editorial abilities, Julie is particularly fond of marketing texts, but also applies her specialist medical knowledge. Dynamic and willing, she lends her support to Damaris to manage and proofread projects from Italian.
My main personality trait? Optimism
My main shortcoming? Impatience
My favourite pastime? Drinking coffee
Which country would I like to live in? Canada or Italy
My favourite famous person (fiction or non-fiction)? I admire Pierre Rabhi a lot
What do I hate the most? Hypocrisy
Which gift of nature would I like to have? To be able to be teleported
My current mood? Always cheerful
Which errors can I easily forgive? The most difficult grammatical agreements in the French language
A random fact about me? I know how to make my own wine!
My motto? Rather a mascot: the crab.
Having graduated with a degree from ESIT (College of Interpreters and Translators in Paris) in 2017, Célestine loves travelling and is interested in all things cultural: theatre, poetry, public readings, journalism, etc. She brings to the team literary sensibility and excellent editorial qualities which prove invaluable when translating tourism texts, marketing leaflets and press releases.. Dynamic and willing, she lends her support to Damaris to manage and proofread projects from Italian.
My main personality trait? I am curious I can be passionate about black holes, German Romanticism or the production methods of tofu all at the same time…
My main shortcoming? I have a tendency to overreact
My favourite pastime? Wandering around my town as a tourist
Which country would I like to live in? Italy
My favourite famous person (fiction or non-fiction)? Sophie Scholl
What do I hate the most? Contempt
Which gift of nature would I like to have? To be able to learn a language in a few hours
My current mood? Chilled