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Q: I don’t usually translate professionally, however I am
doing a friend a favor and need to know if abbreviations should be translated?
A: Translate the name in the target language and put the
translated abbreviation between parentheses. For example World Trade Organization (WTO)
translates into French as Organisation mondiale du commerce (OMC)
Q: How should metric measurements be translated for Americans? Or
should it be translated at all?
A: Put the metric measurements in the sentence and the US/UK
values between parentheses. For example, 2,54 cm (1 pouce) in French or 2.54 cm (1 in) in
English.
