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Localizing numerical data
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Jessicaver (X)
Jessicaver (X)
Frankrijk
Local time: 23:56
Engels naar Frans
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Jun 18, 2015

Hi,

I would like to know how numerical data are localized in French as I noticed several versions.

For example: 10,000 km or $ 15,000 (English) would be localized as 10 000 km with the regular conventions as 10 000 km and 15 000 $ (French) ?

Thank you!
 
ATIL KAYHAN
ATIL KAYHAN  Identity Verified
Turkije
Local time: 01:56
Lid 2007
Turks naar Engels
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Numerical Conventions, EN - TR Jun 20, 2015

It is very unfortunate that there are no universally accepted conventions about writing numerical data. This is a big issue when you try to translate between US English and Turkish, for example.

US English Convention:
10,000.0 km
$ 15,000.00

Turkish Convention:
10.000,0 km
15.000,00 $

I sincerely think that the above differences may lead to safety issues between countries. Personally, I prefer to stick with the US Eng... See more
It is very unfortunate that there are no universally accepted conventions about writing numerical data. This is a big issue when you try to translate between US English and Turkish, for example.

US English Convention:
10,000.0 km
$ 15,000.00

Turkish Convention:
10.000,0 km
15.000,00 $

I sincerely think that the above differences may lead to safety issues between countries. Personally, I prefer to stick with the US English convention in my translations because doing it otherwise might be confusing for most people. ▲ Collapse
 
Thomas Rebotier
Thomas Rebotier  Identity Verified
Local time: 14:56
Engels naar Frans
Format nombres... Jun 21, 2015

Vers la fin de la page http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/redac-chap?lang=fra&lettr=chapsect2&info0=2

(Également valable pour le français de France)

D'autre part on utilise en général les codes devises iso, donc USD, pas $, sauf si c'est la même devise partout et qu'il n'y a pas d'ambiguité (USD? CAD?)
 
Jessicaver (X)
Jessicaver (X)
Frankrijk
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Thanks Jun 21, 2015

Thank you!
 


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