Title: Hi everyone I see that $fr CA exist…
Author: Michel Chouinard
Published: April 5, 2015
Last modified: April 6, 2015

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 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/) [Michel Chouinard](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/)
3:31 pm _on_ April 5, 2015     
Tags: [request ( 1,481 )](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/request/)

# Hi everyone I see that $fr CA exist…

Hi everyone,

I see that $fr_CA exist in locale.php but I’m unable to find a team working on translating
wordpress for “Français (Canada)”.

Is there someone creating a team for it or not?

[#request](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/tag/request/)

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 1.  ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e1ebdc8c85b7d6484f5ad4984c6dc2a20f329e5bcb41b7da78ad70612072b80f?
     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 2.   Anonymous User  4:53 pm _on_ April 6, 2015
 3.  There doesn’t seem to be a [team](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
     working on fr_CA so far. Would you give it a shot? 🙂
 4.  ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5778b0063f8a446b13be5c4b22fd51c5a5d7e330425ab0249ee28a60ddca0c3c?
     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 5.   [Stephane Daury (stephdau)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stephdau/)  1:46 pm
     _on_ April 7, 2015
 6.  Just by curiosity: have you look at fr_FR and spotted something that would differ
     in fr_CA? en_US and en_GB differ, at the very least, with spelling like “color”
     vs “colour”. I haven’t spotted one in fr_FR, but I’d love to hear about the ones
     you found.
 7.  ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8bacb1cbd61eefaefd53b60cf0b8de742a6b452997c516b0475aff214f78d1ea?
     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 8.   [choumich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/)  10:38 pm _on_ April 7, 
     2015
 9.  In fact most of it Stephane. Some minor adjustments would have to be done…
 10. My concern is more about geolocation. Like when using language_attributes(). I’d
     rather install my wordpress with fr_CA and use en_CA with my language switcher
     pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group of functions that
     can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality or add new 
     features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in the PHP 
     programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can be free
     in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory [https://wordpress.org/plugins/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/)
     or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party.…
 11. Correct me if I’m wrong but my research about SEO have me thinking also…
 12. fr_FR say… Hey I speak French and my site is located in, or intended for, France.
     
     fr_CA say… Hey I speak French and my site is located in, or intended for, Canada.
 13.  * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8bacb1cbd61eefaefd53b60cf0b8de742a6b452997c516b0475aff214f78d1ea?
        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [choumich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/)  10:41 pm _on_ April 
        7, 2015
      * Correction… Most of the fr_FR fit for fr_CA, minors things just as en_GB, en_CA
        and en_US…
      * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dad360d6d33cc359ccc77beb0de91ea2ac1c3ccaf28550b1e2727d5f6127ad00?
        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [Petya Raykovska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/)  6:55 am _on_ April
        8, 2015
      * Hey [@choumich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/),
      * As there’s no current team for fr_CA, if you’d like to become a validatorValidator
        See [translation editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/glossary/#translation-editor).,
        let us know. We can import the fr_FR stringsString A string is a translatable
        part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized strings.
        and you can only adjust some phrases/punctuation or whatever you feel is appropriate.
      * If you decide to become a validator (translation editorTranslation Editor Translation
        editors can approve translations for projects. The GTE (General Translation
        Editor) and LM (Locale Manager) roles can add new users with the "Project Translation
        Editor" role that can approve translations for specific projects. There are
        two different Translation Editor roles:
         [General Translation Editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2015/04/05/hi-everyone-i-see-that-fr-ca-exist/?output_format=md#general-translation-editor)
        and [Project Translation Editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/2015/04/05/hi-everyone-i-see-that-fr-ca-exist/?output_format=md#project-translation-editor)),
        you will be given access to a local site for fr_CA too that will need maintenance
        too.
      * Let me know if you’re keen on taking the role and we’ll set things in motion
        and make it happen.
      * Cheers!
         Petya
         - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8bacb1cbd61eefaefd53b60cf0b8de742a6b452997c516b0475aff214f78d1ea?
           s=32&d=mm&r=g)
         -  [choumich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/)  8:05 pm _on_ April
           10, 2015
         - Hello Petya,
         - Sorry for my late reply. I was wondering about the possibility to have the
           fr_FR stringsString A string is a translatable part of the software. A translation
           consists of a multitude of localized strings. imported to save us some time.
           You just answered my question lol
         - I’ll be happy to get involve with the fr_CA translation and become a validatorValidator
           See [translation editor](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/glossary/#translation-editor)..
           I also got a colleague who want to help and I’m already searching for other
           partners to help work on the translations.
            * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dad360d6d33cc359ccc77beb0de91ea2ac1c3ccaf28550b1e2727d5f6127ad00?
              s=32&d=mm&r=g)
            *  [Petya Raykovska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/)  3:51 pm _on_
              April 13, 2015
            * Hey [@choumich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/)!
            * Awesome, let’s get this going then. I’ll pingPing The act of sending 
              a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer
              science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection.
              Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct
              message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when
              the meeting starts.” you back when everything’s ready for you to get 
              to work and will upload the french stringsString A string is a translatable
              part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized
              strings. for you before hand.
            * Kind regards,
               Petya
               - ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dad360d6d33cc359ccc77beb0de91ea2ac1c3ccaf28550b1e2727d5f6127ad00?
                 s=32&d=mm&r=g)
               -  [Petya Raykovska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/)  5:53 pm
                 _on_ April 15, 2015
               - Hey [@choumich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/),
               - Translation sets for WordPress, WordPress Admin and WordPress Admin
                 Network are ready for you 🙂
               - [https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp/dev/fr-ca/default](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp/dev/fr-ca/default)
               - I’ve imported the french stringsString A string is a translatable 
                 part of the software. A translation consists of a multitude of localized
                 strings. too, so you can just go ahead and change the ones you think
                 need changing.
               - I will add the rest of the projects first thing tomorrow morning too.
               - Welcome to the team and happy translating!
               - Cheers,
                  Petya
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     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 15.  [fgienr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fgienr/)  8:08 pm _on_ May 11, 2015
 16. Bonjour choumich!
 17. Je vois que tu es l’éditeur de fr-ca. J’ai justement décidé de m’impliquer récemment
     et je suis déjà au travail. Par quel canal pourrions nous communiquer directement
     afin de produire une première version fr-ca?
 18. À bientôt,
 19. François
 20. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8bacb1cbd61eefaefd53b60cf0b8de742a6b452997c516b0475aff214f78d1ea?
     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 21.  [choumich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/)  6:17 pm _on_ May 12, 2015
 22. Bonjour [@fgienr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fgienr/)
 23. Désolé de la réponse tardive mais j’ai été un peu pris ces derniers jours. J’ai
     bien vu que tu t’étais mis au travail et je t’en remercie beaucoup.
 24. Quand j’ai demandé le niveau éditeur pour cette localeLocale Locale = language
     version, often a combination of a language code and a region code, for instance
     es_MX denotes Spanish as it’s used in Mexico. A list of all locales supported 
     by WordPress in [https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/](https://make.wordpress.org/polyglots/teams/)
     j’avais deux autres comparses qui étaient supposé se joindre a moi pour avancer
     le travail. Ceux-ci ne se sont finalement jamais présentés.
 25. J’ai donc besoin d’aide, mais non seulement d’aide mais d’une relève car des événements,
     sur lesquels je n’ai pas vraiment contrôle, font que je suis moins disponible 
     que prévu pour travailler cette traduction. Mais j’ai a coeur que celle-ci soit
     enfin disponible et pour toujours.
 26. Alors si tu le souhaite, j’aimerai bien te passer la main et te nommer a ton tour
     éditeur.
 27. [@petya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/), is it possible for me to add 
     [@fgienr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fgienr/) as editor for the fr_CA translation?
 28.  * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dad360d6d33cc359ccc77beb0de91ea2ac1c3ccaf28550b1e2727d5f6127ad00?
        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [Petya Raykovska](https://profiles.wordpress.org/petya/)  7:21 am _on_ May
        13, 2015
      * [@choumich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/) Yes, absolutely. You 
        can add him as a new user from the [https://fr-ca.wordpress.org/](https://fr-ca.wordpress.org/)
        admin that you now have access to.
 29. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8bacb1cbd61eefaefd53b60cf0b8de742a6b452997c516b0475aff214f78d1ea?
     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 30.  [choumich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/)  9:46 am _on_ May 13, 2015
 31. Tank you [@perya](https://profiles.wordpress.org/perya/) 😉
 32. [@fgienr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fgienr/) je crois que je ne vais avoir
     besoin que de ton courriel…
 33. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c521a48dd63e706d8d1ad12f40687dd06b8a4ae6490da1a75405088df7603f04?
     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 34.  [fgienr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fgienr/)  7:25 pm _on_ May 13, 2015
 35. Bonjour [@choumich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/),
 36. Nous sommes tous très occupés alors tu as toute ma compréhension, tu peux me croire!
 37. J’ai vu que ça bouge pas mal sur fr-ca car déjà deux nouveaux inscris en une semaine!
 38. Pour ce qui est de mon courriel, comment puis-je te le donner sans le rendre public?
     Je suis un néophyte sur «polyglots» et certains aspects de son fonctionnement 
     m’échappent toujours…
 39. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8bacb1cbd61eefaefd53b60cf0b8de742a6b452997c516b0475aff214f78d1ea?
     s=32&d=mm&r=g)
 40.  [choumich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/choumich/)  7:30 pm _on_ May 13, 2015
 41. [@fgienr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fgienr/) passe par le formulaire de contact
     de [https://fr-ca.wordpress.org/](https://fr-ca.wordpress.org/) ça devrait faire
     l’affaire.
 42. Je crois que je vais encourager les autres participant à prendre place comme membres
     du site aussi. On aura aussi du travail à faire sur [https://fr-ca.wordpress.org/](https://fr-ca.wordpress.org/)
     pour le personnaliser aux besoin de notre équipe.
 43. Michel alias choumich
 44.  * ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c521a48dd63e706d8d1ad12f40687dd06b8a4ae6490da1a75405088df7603f04?
        s=32&d=mm&r=g)
      *  [fgienr](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fgienr/)  7:38 pm _on_ May 13, 2015
      * C’était tout simple…
      * Je viens de t’envoyer mon courriel.
      * Sincèrement, je croyais que [https://fr-ca.wordpress.org/](https://fr-ca.wordpress.org/)
        était «vide» alors je n’ai même pas cherché a y trouver de l’info…
      * À bientôt,
      * François

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