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My 68,000-word fiction story is ready for a translation verification, in French - by a native speaker, non AI, that also smooths out layout and presentation. I need spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence-level clarity refined while preserving the voice and pacing of the narrative. Alongside the language polish, please bring the manuscript into consistent, professional book formatting—standard margins, paragraph indents, dialogue treatment, chapter headings, and any other conventions that make the file press-ready. I work in MS Word. When you are done, I expect two files: one marked-up with all edits visible, and one clean, publication-ready version. If you naturally follow Chicago style that’s fine; the key is that the final text reads smoothly and looks like any traditionally formatted paperback. Turnaround within 2-4 weeks suits my schedule, but let me know if you can deliver sooner without compromising quality.
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Hi, I’m Charlott, a bilingual German and Dutch speaker with native proficiency in English, and I work with native French linguists on translation verifications. We will refine your 68,000-word fiction manuscript for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and clarity while preserving your narrative voice, and professionally format it to meet press-ready standards in MS Word. Please let me know if you have any additional style preferences, and we’ll ensure delivery of both marked-up and clean versions within your 2-4 week timeframe.
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Hi there, I'm ready to start working on your project Looking for a native French speaker . I’ve reviewed your description carefully, and as a creative & academic content writer with extensive experience in Copy Editing, Editing, Proofreading, I’m confident I can deliver a solution that meets your expectations and aligns with your vision. Check out my profile here: ✨ https://www.freelancer.com/u/saifsolutions ✨ Feel free to reach out via chat or Freelancer call so we can discuss your project in more detail. Best regards, Saifullah
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Hello! As a native French editor with experience in fiction, I’ll verify your 68,000-word translation for accuracy, clarity, and style while preserving your narrative voice and pacing. I’ll also polish formatting to professional book standards—margins, indents, dialogue, and chapter headings—delivering both tracked and clean Word files. A 2–4 week turnaround works well; I can confirm timing once I see the manuscript. Ready to make your story press-ready!
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Hi, I specialize in providing high-quality French translation and editing services for fiction manuscripts. With over five years of experience in language polishing and manuscript formatting, I understand the importance of preserving the original voice and narrative flow while ensuring professional presentation. I approach each project with a focus on maintaining clarity, consistency, and readability, tailored to the target audience. I would meticulously refine your 68,000-word fiction story, focusing on spelling, grammar, punctuation, and overall coherence, while adhering to industry standards for book formatting. Could you provide more insight into your target audience's preferences to help me tailor the style accordingly? Thank You
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Hello, I have carefully reviewed your requirement for a French translation verification and full manuscript polish of your 68,000-word fiction story. I understand that this is not just a proofreading task, but a detailed linguistic refinement process where the original voice, pacing, and narrative style must be preserved while improving clarity, grammar, and overall readability. I have experience in long-form manuscript editing and book formatting, and I can ensure your document is refined at sentence level while also being properly structured into a professional, print-ready format in MS Word. This includes consistent chapter styling, paragraph formatting, dialogue treatment, and adherence to standard publishing conventions. I will also provide two versions of the final manuscript as requested: one with tracked changes for full transparency, and one clean, publication-ready version. I am comfortable working within a 2–4 week timeline and can maintain consistent communication throughout the process to ensure alignment with your expectations. Looking forward to working with you. Best regards.
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Bonjour, As a translator and editor with 20 years experience in the French publishing industry, I'd love to edit your book. I will correct any spelling, grammar or typo mistakes, and rewrite any awkward sentences so that the text sounds perfectly natural in French while preserving your tone and voice. I invite you to google my name for a broader view of what I've achieved. Best regards Muriel Levet
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Hello, Thank you for posting your project on Freelancer.com. We are a team of professional editors and proofreaders with extensive experience working across a wide range of content, including creative writing and poetry. For your project, we will ensure the text is carefully proofread for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and flow while preserving the original tone and artistic voice of the author. Our work is always double-checked for accuracy, delivered on time, and we are happy to provide revisions until you are fully satisfied. With multiple experts on our team, we can guarantee both quality and efficiency. You can view an example of our work in the portfolio here: https://www.freelancer.com/u/khanma1585 We’re ready to get started right away and look forward to helping you refine your poetry content. Best regards, Multilingual Connections Team
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Hello, I can provide a FREE polished sample of your French manuscript right away so you can review linguistic accuracy and formatting before proceeding. I’ll refine spelling, grammar, and sentence flow while preserving narrative voice and pacing, and format the document to professional book standards in Word (margins, indents, dialogue, headings). You’ll receive both tracked edits and a clean, press-ready version. Please come inbox to begin. Thank you!
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Hi I can surely assist you in reviewing and refining your 68,000-word French manuscript to ensure it reads smoothly, professionally, and is fully publication-ready. As a careful editor, I will focus on correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, and improving sentence-level clarity while preserving your unique voice and storytelling pace. In addition to language polishing, I will format your document to meet professional publishing standards—consistent margins, paragraph indentation, dialogue structure, and clear chapter headings—so it looks clean and ready for print. I am comfortable working in MS Word and will provide both a tracked-changes version for transparency and a final polished version for submission. I respect deadlines and can deliver within your 2–4 week timeframe, or sooner if needed without compromising quality. My goal is to enhance your manuscript while keeping its original essence intact. Would you like strict adherence to Chicago style, or should I follow general publishing standards? Are there any specific formatting preferences or sample books you’d like me to match? Thanks
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hello! I can most probably deliver sooner as i can start working immediately! I am French native :) and i answer fast!
$250 USD in 7 days
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Hi, I hope you’re doing well. You’ll be glad to know I have strong experience in copyediting, proofreading, and MS Word formatting. I can carefully refine your 68,000-word French manuscript—improving grammar, clarity, and flow while preserving your unique voice. I will also format the document to professional publishing standards and provide both a tracked-changes version and a clean, publication-ready file. I’m confident I can deliver high-quality work within your timeline. Looking forward to working with you! Best regards Roni Ahmed (Data entry Expart)
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Dear sir, Thank you for your project details. I’d be happy to refine your 68,000-word French manuscript to a professional, publication-ready standard. I will carefully review spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence clarity while preserving your story’s voice and pacing. I’ll also format the document in MS Word with proper margins, paragraph indents, dialogue style, and clean chapter headings following standard publishing conventions. Deliverables: Tracked-changes version (all edits visible) Clean, fully formatted version (print-ready) Timeline: 2–4 weeks, with the option for faster delivery if needed. I’m committed to delivering a polished, natural-sounding final manuscript. Please share the file so I can begin. Best regards, MD Raiyan
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Your manuscript deserves more than correction—it needs to read flawlessly while preserving its unique voice. As a native French editor who lives in France, I specialize in elevating fiction to a publication-ready level: precise language refinement, natural flow, and consistent narrative pacing. I also ensure professional Word formatting aligned with publishing standards, so your book is immediately ready for print. You’ll receive: • A fully edited version with tracked changes • A clean, polished, press-ready manuscript I deliver high-quality work within your timeline, with the option to accelerate if needed. If you’d like, I can review a sample to demonstrate the level of refinement you can expect. Hope to read you soon
$250 USD in 7 days
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I make sure that you understand every single word and have a good memory for ever. French is my language that brings joy, love , fun . As a teacher l will definitely make sure that you understand and master everything.
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Hi, I’m a French translator from Paris where I was born and raised. I specialized in languages in College (Sorbonne University) where I did a lot of literary translation (English into French as well as Classical and Modern Spanish into French). I’m also very familiar with the proofreading and verification processes since they are inherent to my role of translator and I had the opportunity to work on projects involving review including the full transcription of a French fantasy audio book. My background in languages as well as my passion for my mother tongue (through translation but also personal hobbies such as reading and writing) make me a perfect fit for your offer. I’d be happy to share examples of my skills (translation work into French which is referred to as "Version" in our linguistic terminology, personal writing such as poetry) if necessary. I can easily complete your project within two weeks. Thank you for your consideration.
$200 USD in 14 days
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As a native French speaker with extensive experience in the realms of copy editing, proofreading and publishing, I am well-equipped to help you with your project. My proficiency in MS Word combined with my adherence to Chicago style formatting will ensure your fiction story is professionally polished and ready for publication. I understand the importance of preserving the voice and pacing of a narrative even in translation, and can guarantee that your text will resonate just as strongly with its French-speaking audience. My deep understanding of sentence-level clarity, spelling, grammar and punctuation will especially assist me in this regard. Moreover, my skills extend beyond just linguistic translation; I have the ability to not only smooth out layout and presentation but also bring about a consistent, professional book formatting that traditionally fits press-ready publications. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work within given deadlines - 2-4 weeks as per your request - I am confident that I am the ideal fit for your project. Let's get started on this exciting journey of bringing your story to life!
$140 USD in 7 days
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Hello ,I am a professional French speaker even tho I’m not from France but I’ve studied French my whole life in school and university I’m from Lebanon and French is a main language there so I can speak fluent and native French I studied French in university so I can correct perfect grammar and I can ofc bring the manuscript into consistent I hope you’ll consider hiring me thank you
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Hello, I’ve carefully read your project and I understand you need a native-level French proofreading and formatting for your 68,000-word fiction manuscript. I can help you: - Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation - Improve sentence clarity while preserving your writing style - Format your manuscript professionally (margins, dialogue, chapters, etc.) - Deliver both a tracked changes version and a clean final copy I pay strong attention to detail and will ensure your book is publication-ready. I can complete this within [your timeframe] without compromising quality. I’d love to work with you on this project. Best regards.
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hello bonjour i could help with the French translation can we talk more about the material will be of great help with my French since i am a native French speaker
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