{"id":9,"date":"2024-02-08T16:12:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T15:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.french-matters.co.uk\/hc119259-ovh\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2025-01-09T15:57:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T14:57:50","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.french-matters.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:300px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">About me<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"192\" src=\"http:\/\/www.french-matters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_7655-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.french-matters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_7655-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.french-matters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_7655-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.french-matters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_7655-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.french-matters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_7655-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.french-matters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_7655-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">My Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">I\u2019m Claire from French-matters, your French friend in the U.K.<br>I am a linguist and a champion for multiculturalism. I want to use my translation skills and work experience to make a difference in your life<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I offer translation services between English and French for official documents, correspondance, admin support, websites and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love the Continuing Professional Development and permanent learning process that translation entails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also pride myself in being part of my local community and volunteer weekly as a listener at the local primary school to support local pupils with their reading skills in English. I also visit schools and community groups to promote the French language \u2013 and any other language learning \u2013 through story telling, games or workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside my responsibilities as director of a French supplementary school for children born to French speaking families, I teach the High school class to B2 level and am a qualified examiner and moderator for the DELF exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Linguist by birth, project manager by trade, down to earth by nature, I like to find pragmatic solutions which will alleviate the mental strain off your shoulders linked to official documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My mission : bridging the language gap and allowing you to rely on me to fulfill your translation needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I look forward to working with you,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claire Lebelle-Husaunndee<br>Your French friend in the U.K.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"min-height:543px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ticss-4ce656f1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.french-matters.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/neve\/assets\/img\/starter-content\/icon-03.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Super Efficient<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:15px\">You will receive a personal reply to your request within 24h. This will answer any questions you may have and ask for more details for a bespoke quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ticss-f6fc7494 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.french-matters.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/neve\/assets\/img\/starter-content\/icon-03.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Deeply Committed<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Once the quote approved and your documents recieved, I will check with you that you are satisfied with the work prior to any payment. 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