ColinguaRSI
In September 2020, Colingua’s interpreters and technical teams launched ColinguaRSI in response to the pandemic and to help their clients meet online via multilingual videoconferences.
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Translation
Translation (French, English, Dutch, German, Spanish…): websites, museums, exhibitions, press releases, sports…
Plus d'informationsInterpretation
Simultaneous interpretation, liaison interpretation, whispered interpretation and online interpretation. Interpretation equipment: booths, headphone receivers, microphones, “bidule”…
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Colingua is a translation and conference interpretation agency based in Brussels, Liège (Wallonia) and Lanaken (Flanders). Our conference interpreters are active in Belgium, France, Luxembourg and all over Europe.
Our translators work for Belgian clients with a global outlook and international clients visiting Belgium or the European institutions. Our translation agency is special because it is run entirely by industry professionals. You will always be in touch with a translator or an interpreter.
Colingua proposes two types of services: written translations (websites, leaflets, contracts, in various sectors like festivals, sports … ) and simultaneous interpreting services (sometimes called simultaneous translation), with or without interpreting booths.
Since 2020, we have been proposing several online interpreting solutions, on Zoom or other platforms. We also have a hub (or studios) in Brussels with interpretation booths, green screens and the necessary technical support to host our clients in compliance with the strictest sanitary regulations.
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Our latest projects
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Olympic Torch Relay
63 ! That’s the number of days our English translators worked for the Olympic Torch Relay.
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Translators and interpreters of the Tour de France 2024
Experts in Sports Translation: Colingua at the Tour de France For their 19th participation in the Tour de France, Colingua’s translators and interpreters are once again demonstrating their unrivalled expertise in professional cycling.
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Interpreters for the Belgian Presidency of the EU
The teams of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union placed their trust in our Brussels interpreting agency during the 6-month rotating presidency.
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Conférence Interreg Marhetak à Liège
When the institutions of Wallonie decided to hold its closing event in Liège, they naturally chose our Liège interpreting agency to provide simultaneous translation for its event at the Palais des Congrès de Liège.
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Interpreting for Miele in Brussels
The year 2024 has marked a remarkable beginning for Colingua teams. While some of our dedicated translators are working behind the scenes of the Dakar 2024 race, our conference interpreters are taking parking in Miele’s prestigious annual event in Brussels.
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Our references (Big projects / Small projects)
Square – Brussels’ Convention Center
“Square Brussels Meeting Centre has worked with Colingua Translations since 2010.
Their services and professionalism live up to our expectations as an international convention centre.”
Summary of services provided to Square Brussels:
Square Brussels Meeting Centre hosts conventions, conferences, trade shows and other large-scale international events. Square has over 25 rooms (total surface area of more than 13,000 m2), including one with a capacity of 1,200. Square is a key player in the heart of the capital of Europe, boasting all the infrastructure required for multi-lingual events.
Colingua Translations provides simultaneous interpretation into French, English, Dutch, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian and other languages.
Pimkie
“Our female ready-to-wear clothing firm, PIMKIE, has called upon Colingua Translations for our international conventions and meetings for several years now. We appreciate their professionalism and ability to adapt, as well as the relations we have forged in the course of our various interactions.
The interpreters of Colingua Translations are a key asset to our international events, where top-notch services are essential.”
Summary of services provided to Pimkie:
- conference interpreters working into French, English, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and German
- set-up of interpretation booths with several hundred receiver headsets
- we work for Pimkie at their headquarters in Lille (France). Our interpreters and technicians also travel with Pimkie to international conferences organised by the company in France and Germany.
Préhistomuseum
“The Prehistomuseum, formerly named the “Préhistosite de Ramioul”, opened its doors in February 2016 after 3 years of refurbishment. Our 30-hectare museum, devoted to Prehistoric times, boasts no less then 12 exhibitions that we have decided to display in four languages (French, Dutch, German and English). In the months prior to the opening, Colingua was a valuable ally in overcoming the mountain of work that required completion! The quality of their follow-up and anticipation helped us respect the deadlines and offer our visitors translations that are always very accurate, covering a wide range of different subjects. Our collaboration continues today – but at a gentler pace, fortunately! – and in all likelihood it will last for many years more.”
Rates
The flexible structure of our agency means that we can offer attractive rates to our clients while providing a high-quality service. Although our prices are not the highest in the market, we acknowledge that they are not the lowest either. By choosing Colingua you are ensuring a fair rate for our translators and interpreters, whether they be internal or external, so that they can be reasonably remunerated for their services.
Traductions écrites
- Our entire roster of skilled translators is made up of native speakers who only translate into their mother tongues.
- Our calculation method is 100% arithmetic, and the invoice sets out every detail.
- Our simulation will give you a rough idea of the price of a non-technical translation into different languages. However, it is always best to get in touch with us to ask for an accurate quote and find out the deadlines we can offer.
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Interpretation
The price of interpretation services depends on various factors:
- The type of interpretation (simultaneous interpreting or accompanying VIPS … ) and the languages involved
- In case of remote interpretation for an online event, the type of platform that you would like to use
- In case of an in-person event: the type of interpretation equipment (number of interpreting booths, headsets, etc.)
Get in touch to receive an accurate quote. One of our consultant interpreters will fill you in on the details and help you to make the right decision. Please include the following details in your quote request:
- Date, time, location, languages and subject
- If you need equipment: number of headsets and microphones
- If you’re organizing an online event: name of the platform
Interpretation equipment rental
Interpretation booth or Infoport system (widely known as "bidule" in Brussels or "tour guide system")? Each job requires its own specific interpretation equipment. We will help you make the rights choices if necessary. Our team can set up a technical solution with booths for interpreters, microphones and loudspeakers, or a simple portable kit if you need to visit a factory or working site, or if you are holding a business meeting with just a few people. Colingua also proposes online interpreting solutions with Zoom or other remote interpretation systems.
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Online interpreting
Two IT and sound control rooms, a green screen, an interpretation hub with 10 booths, a reception room for the keynote speakers and online moderators, we have all you need to organize your virtual event with remote simultaneous interpreting.
Distance interpreting
Some online meetings only last for two or three hours. In order to reduce the technical costs, our interpreters can provide remote online simultaneous translation from our offices or from home, without a booth. Our interpreters have all the necessary equipment for this specific way of working.
Portable interpretation system – tour guide
A mobile interpretation kit (also called tour guide) contains 20 headphone receivers.
This wireless system enables our interpreters to translate for groups of experts visiting factories, worksites, etc.
It can also be used for simultaneous interpretation during work or business meetings with a small number of people.
Microphones and headsets
We use Bosch interpreter’s desks and microphone stations. This equipment guarantees high audio quality and comfort for your guests or participants.
This digital equipment is the system of choice for leading international events, including those with conference interpretation. It is also compatible with several online systems used for virtual events requiring remote simultaneous interpretation.
Technical support
The interpretation booths would not work without AV technicians. They usually sit behind their mixing tables and manage sound quality in real time during your event.
Now that many online events require simultaneous translation, our IT specialists work in the virtual backstage to check data flows and sound quality in the various languages.
Interpretation booths
We use Audipack portable interpreter booths. Our technicians can set up these modular translation booths in many different places.
These booths respect ISO standards and are sound-proof, thus helping our conference interpreters to provide an outstanding service.
From interpreting your speeches to setting up the equipment for your meetings, conferences and seminars, we take care of everything.