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What Our Clients Say About Our Translation and Proofreading Services
Trusted by individuals and businesses across Canada for accurate, polished translations in French and English.
Average star rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5 from 13 reviews)
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Professional and 100% reliable
We’ve known Sophie and Focus First Proofreading for many years now and we’ve always been impressed and very satisfied with the translations that we have received. When there has been a need for a quicker turnaround, Focus First Proofreading has been able to deliver on time and with the same quality as always. Although there are many softwares that can translate text nowadays, the risks for big mistakes are there, so we prefer to engage a professional translator. The work done by Sophie’s team ensures that the translation is 100% accurate and according to the audience that will be reading the content. We highly recommend Sophie and Focus First Proofreading.
Erick Nettel, Creative Producer, Nettel Media Inc.
Response: Thank you, Erick, for your kind words and for taking the time to write this! It was a pleasure to work for you and I look forward to the opportunity to help you with other transcripts in the future.
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Fast and Accurate Translation Services with Excellent Customer Service
I posted on LinkedIn that I needed a French translator and Sophie responded immediately. I had many candidates, but decided to use Focus First Proofreading because of the responsiveness and ease of communication. My technical team was very happy with the translation and how fast the turn-around time was. I will be using Sophie again for my future translation needs!
Julie Vi, Director of Marketing, ISA Cybersecurity Inc.
Response: Thank you so much Julie! I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with me. I was very happy to help and look forward to working with you again in the future!
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Well worth the investment!
Sophie and her Focus First Proofreading team are a God-send! We didn’t know where to turn when it came to translating our outreach materials and contracts into proper French for use in Montreal. I met Sophie at a business networking event and the rest is history! Not only did she help us with the translation, she gave us pointers on how to clean up our English…BIG WIN!!! The work was done in a timely and professional manner as well. Well worth the investment!
Denise Gillard, Executive & Artistic Director, The HopeWorks Connection Inc.
Response: Dear Denise, thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure for me to help your great organisation. Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback on our services. I look forward to helping you again in any way I can down the road!
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Great Translation and Proofreading Services!
Sophie was great to work with. Friendly and prompt with responses, and very thorough with her proofreading and translations. Even providing suggested updates to wording that was over and above what was asked. I would defnitely recommend Sophie for any proofreading or translation needs. Thank you!
Adam Pittman, Senior Art Director, Open Farm Inc.
Response: Hi Adam! Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to post this review. I really enjoyed working on your project. All the more so, as I’m a pet parent myself (cats, but I love dogs too!) I was glad to be able to help you and look forward to working with you again in the future.
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Best Proofreading company in Toronto!
Focus First Proofreading is definitely the best proofreading company in Toronto! Ever since meeting Sophie, I have been impressed with her professionalism, knowledge in both French and English translation and of course, proofreading. Her skills and experience are of a very high caliber. I would highly recommend Focus First Proofreading for all of your proofreading and translation needs!
Joel Mandelbaum, Strategic Technology Consultant, iOPW Inc.
Response: Thank you Joel for such an endorsement! I greatly appreciate your kind words!
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Reliable Proofreading and Translation Services in the GTA
Since beginning to use Focus First Proofreading, I have been impressed with her prompt replies and efficient work with both proofreading and translation. Sophie always goes above and beyond what is asked, and does so in a very professional way. I would definitely recommend her services.
Diane Côté Mihalek, Corporate Event Director, DCM Event Management
Response: Thank you so much Diane!! I greatly appreciate the feedback. It was a pleasure to work with you on your projects. Please don’t hesitate to reach me if I can be of help to you in any way again.
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Extremely Satisfied
Dear Sophie Godon Focus First Proofreading Owner/Senior Proofreader I want to thank you for your work on helping me construct a professional looking and sounding resume, as I hope to re-enter the workforce in the near future. You greatly assisted me with the proper structuring and wording of the necessary documents eg; cover letter, personal profile and page of references, in order for me to present myself efficiently to a prospective employer. I was extremely satisfied with the quality of your work and impressed with your professionalism shown to me throughout this process.
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Great service
I recently starting using Focus First Proofreading (“FFP”) to assist with some of the legal services we provide. I have been very happy with FFP’s responsiveness, knowledge and ability in the services provided. I look forward to a continued business relationship.
Todd Hein, Partner, Lockyer + Hein LLP Barristers + Solicitors
Response: Todd, thank you so much for this review and for taking the time to post it! I really appreciate your business and your helping to spread the word about my services. I’m happy to be able to help you with your projects.
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Quick and precise translations
I hired Sophie to translate a document for a client and she responded quickly to my request. My client was very happy with the translation. I would highly recommend Sophie and will use her again if I require further translation services.
Lori McCabe, Founder, LCM Web Design
Response: Lori, thank you so much for taking the time to leave this great review! I really appreciate your business and your helping to spread the word about my services. I was glad to be able to help you and your client with this project. Please let me know what I can do for you in the future.
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English to French Translation Services – Very thorough!
I had the opportunity to work with Sophie on an English-to-French translation project. It was my client’s first experience with translation and Sophie made it easy. Her attention to detail was top notch and she communicated with me regularly. When the copy changed a couple of times on our end, Sophie rolled with it. I will be confident calling upon her again. Thank you, Sophie!
Karen Majerly, Founder, Communications at Work
Response: Thank you so much Karen! I really enjoyed working on your project and helping your client and yourself with the web site and news release. Thanks again for the opportunity!
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Translation Work for the Nonprofit Sector — Great Job!
Sophie was a pleasure to work with. Professional and quick and her translation was high calibre!
Estelle Taylor, Communications & Network Engagement Manager, Ontario Nonprofit Network
Response: Thank you Estelle! I really appreciate it. I enjoyed working on your document.
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Thorough & Efficient
I was recommended Sophie through a business associate to do proofreading of an online help site for software and was very pleased with her thoroughness and efficiency. She had few questions and got the job done quickly and within the timeline and budget we had agreed to. It was a pleasure to work with Sophie and I definitely recommend her services.
Andrée Des Lauriers, Marketing Strategy & Programs, Vision Strategy Marketing Inc. (VSM)
Response: Andree, merci beaucoup! I greatly appreciate you taking the time to leave such a nice review. It was a pleasure to work for you and I look forward to having the opportunity to help you once again.
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Having worked with Sophie for almost 5 years, I can say that her translations are not only precise, but suited to whatever the subject market. She has shown much appreciated flexibility in accommodating tight deadlines, delivering the translation on time and under budget. She goes the extra mile by ensuring that grammatically the English expressions are correct prior to translating into French. It is a pleasure working with Sophie and I highly recommend her expertise!
David Castelli, Digital Media Producer, Excel Funds Management Inc.
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Darren Naimer, CEO, Éclairage DÉCA Lighting
Response: Thank you so much for this 5-star review, Darren! It’s truly been a pleasure to translate your website and other Marketing content. My team and I value your business and your satisfaction is our priority. We look forward to working with you again soon.