Thomas Young
French-to-English Translator
'What is conceived well is expressed clearly'
Nicolas Boileau (1636–1711)
Translator specialising in cultural heritage
Member of the SFT
(France’s leading union of
professional translators)
Member of the Fondation
du patrimoine (foundation for
conserving French heritage)
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Thomas Young is an experienced British translator providing a premium service in French-to-English translation.
With a deep interest in history, he specialises in cultural heritage, translating copy in publications for museums and historical monuments. Clarity and concision are his guiding principles.
Testimonials
'Thomas is the ideal translator for our clients in cultural heritage. His writing style perfectly suits the field of culture. He can translate smoothly while transposing the essence of museums' publications, which can sometimes be complex.'
Lucile Reynaud
Project Manager, Traducteo
'Thomas showed particular talent at condensing technical writing to its essence and he excelled in the precis writing assignments. His writing style was notable for its clarity. He was able to capture the meaning of longer, difficult passages within tight, easy-to-follow sentences.'
Gavin Evans
Journalist and Tutor, London School of Journalism
'Thomas is an excellent writer. He's meticulous and never loses sight of who he's writing for. Those are qualities I really value in a professional translator.'
Carmelo Cancio
Director and Founder, Cancio Communication
Style guides
The Elements of Style, William Strunk Jr
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction, William Zinsser
Fowler’s Concise Dictionary of Modern English Usage, Jeremy Butterfield, ed.
Essential English for Journalists, Editors and Writers, Harold Evans
New Hart’s Rules: The Oxford Style Guide, Anne Waddingham, ed.
Thomas Young is a sole trader registered under French business registration number (SIRET) 824 727 937 00032
EU VAT number : FR 70 824 727 937