french-lookup

Look up authoritative Canadian French terms for technical UI strings.

Updated Dec 4, 2025

Search Tags:#localization #translation #terminology #french #glossaries #fr_ca

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npx skills add https://github.com/jamieadams-nerd/umrs-project --skill french-lookup

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Skill: french-lookup
Source: https://github.com/jamieadams-nerd/umrs-project/tree/main/.claude/skills/french-lookup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jamieadams-nerd/umrs-project --skill french-lookup

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Canadian teams often struggle to choose consistent Canadian French terminology for technical UI text. This Skill helps you locate authoritative fr_CA terms across the primary terminology sources.

Core Features & Use Cases

Authoritative lookups: prioritizes Termium Plus, OQLF GDT, CCCS, and GNU glossaries to surface canonical fr_CA forms.
Localization workflow support: helps translators verify or replace terms in UI strings, documentation, and in-code strings.
Quality guardrails: flags potential France French drift and records preferred terms for future reference.

Quick Start

Look up the authoritative fr_CA term for a UI string by providing the string as input.

Frequently Asked Questions about french-lookup

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I find authoritative Canadian French terminology for UI string translation?▼

Canonical fr_CA terms for UI string translation are identified by performing a prioritized lookup across Termium Plus, OQLF GDT, CCCS, and GNU glossaries, returning authoritative Canadian French forms to guide localization decisions.

What is the best way to detect France French drift in fr_CA localization?▼

France French drift is detected during translation validation by flagging potential deviations from preferred Canadian French terminology and recording the authoritative fr_CA terms sourced from official glossaries for future reference.

How do I validate fr_CA terminology against Termium Plus and OQLF GDT glossaries?▼

fr_CA terminology is validated by querying the UI string against a prioritized lookup across Termium Plus, OQLF GDT, CCCS, and GNU corpora, which surfaces the canonical Canadian French form to verify or replace terms.

Can I use this for translating in-code strings and technical documentation for Canadian French audiences?▼

Yes, localization workflow support covers verifying and replacing terms in UI strings, documentation, and in-code strings, applying authoritative fr_CA terminology to ensure consistency across technical text.

Which terminology sources are prioritized when looking up Canadian French UI terms?▼

Termium Plus, OQLF GDT, CCCS, and GNU glossaries are prioritized in a multi-source lookup to surface the most authoritative and canonical Canadian French forms for technical UI text.