CardNexus Translation Glossary
This page is the canonical bilingual glossary for all marketplace-related terminology. Every user-facing string — in the web app, mobile app, emails, and notifications — must use the terms defined here. When adding or updating translations, consult this page first.
CardNexus addresses its users formally. In French, always use “vous” (vouvoiement), never “tu” (tutoiement). In English, “you/your” is naturally neutral.
About CardNexus
CardNexus is a trading card management and marketplace platform. Users can track their card collections, manage inventory, create wishlists, and buy/sell cards from other users. The platform supports multiple trading card games (Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood, and others).
Tone & Style
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Formality | Formal “vous” in French. Professional but approachable. |
| TCG jargon | Many English TCG terms (Near Mint, Foil, etc.) are kept in English in all languages. Do NOT translate them. |
| Consistency | Use the exact terms in this glossary. Do not invent synonyms. |
1. Trading Card Conditions
Card condition terms are industry-standard TCG grading terms. They are kept in English in all languages — do not translate them.
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint (NM) | Near Mint (NM) | Best playable condition. Do not translate. |
| Lightly Played (LP) | Lightly Played (LP) | Minor wear. Do not translate. |
| Moderately Played (MP) | Moderately Played (MP) | Noticeable wear. Do not translate. |
| Heavily Played (HP) | Heavily Played (HP) | Significant wear. Do not translate. |
| Damaged (DMG) | Damaged (DMG) | Severe wear. Do not translate. |
| Unopened | Unopened | Sealed product that has never been opened. Do not translate. |
| Condition | État | The physical state of a card. |
| Minimum condition | État minimum | Lowest acceptable condition for a list or import. |
2. Card Finishes
Finish names are manufacturer terms. They are kept in English in all languages.
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Finish | Finition | The surface treatment of a card (foil, holo, etc.). |
| Standard | Standard | A regular, non-foil card. |
| Foil | Foil | A card with a reflective/holographic surface. Do not translate. |
| Non-Foil | Non-Foil | A card without foil treatment. Do not translate. |
| Reverse Holo | Reverse Holo | A card where the non-artwork area is holographic. Do not translate. |
| Etched | Etched | A subtle textured foil effect. Do not translate. |
| Cold Foil | Cold Foil | A specific foil technique (Flesh and Blood). Do not translate. |
| Surge Foil | Surge Foil | A specific foil type (Magic: The Gathering). Do not translate. |
| Galaxy Foil | Galaxy Foil | A starry foil effect. Do not translate. |
3. Grading Terms
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Grade | The numeric score assigned by a grading service (e.g. PSA 10). |
| Graded | Gradée | A card that has been professionally assessed and encased. |
| Ungraded / Not graded | Non gradée | A card that has not been graded. |
| Grading service | Service de gradation | Company that grades cards (PSA, BGS, CGC, etc.). |
| Certification | Certification | The unique ID number on a graded card’s case. |
4. Game & Product Terms
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Expansion | Extension | A release/set of cards (e.g. “Scarlet & Violet” for Pokemon). |
| Set code | Code d’extension | The short code identifying an expansion (e.g. “SVI”). |
| Printing | Version | A specific print run of a card (1st edition, unlimited, etc.). |
| Print number | Numéro de collection | The collector number printed on the card (e.g. “025/198”). |
| Variant | Variante | An alternate version of the same card (different art, border, etc.). |
| Rarity | Rareté | How common/rare a card is (Common, Uncommon, Rare, etc.). |
| Product type | Type de produit | Either “single card” or “sealed product”. |
| Single card | Carte à l’unité | An individual card sold separately. |
| Sealed product | Produit scellé | An unopened box, pack, or bundle. |
| Deck | Deck | A playable set of cards. Keep in English. |
| Playset | Playset | The maximum number of copies allowed in a deck. Keep in English. |
5. Marketplace & Commerce Terms
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace | Marketplace | The CardNexus buying/selling platform. Keep in English. |
| Listing | Offre | A product put up for sale by a seller. |
| List for sale | Mettre en vente | The action of creating a listing. |
| Cancel listing | Supprimer l’offre | Removing a product from sale. |
| For sale | En vente | Indicates a product is available for purchase. |
| Seller | Vendeur | A user who sells cards. |
| Buyer | Acheteur | A user who buys cards. |
| Individual (seller type) | Particulier | A non-professional seller (casual). |
| Professional (seller type) | Professionnel | A registered business seller. |
| Cart | Panier | The shopping cart. |
| Add to cart | Ajouter au panier | Adding a listing to the shopping cart. |
| Checkout | Paiement | The payment process. |
| Sell price | Prix de vente | The price set by the seller. |
| Market price | Prix du marché | The average/reference price from price sources. |
| Price source | Source de prix | Where prices come from (Cardmarket, TCGplayer). |
| Coupon | Coupon | A discount code applied at checkout. |
| Balance | Solde | The user’s account balance (from sales earnings). |
| Offers | Offres | Listings the user has put up for sale. |
| Out of stock | Rupture de stock | No more available for purchase. |
| Sell now | Vendre maintenant | CTA to start the listing flow. |
| Currency | Devise | The monetary currency (EUR, USD, etc.). |
| Seller account | Compte vendeur | The seller profile and Stripe setup. |
6. Order, Shipping & Transaction Terms
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Order | Commande | A confirmed purchase between buyer and seller. |
| Order number | Numéro de commande | Unique identifier for an order. |
| Transaction | Transaction | A payment event grouping one or more orders. |
| Purchase | Achat | An order from the buyer’s perspective. |
| Sale | Vente | An order from the seller’s perspective. |
| Pending shipment | En attente d’expédition | Order is confirmed, waiting for seller to ship. |
| Shipped | Expédiée | Seller has shipped the order. |
| Delivered | Livrée | Package has been delivered. |
| Ship now | Expédier maintenant | CTA for seller to mark as shipped. |
| Confirm receipt | Confirmer la réception | Buyer confirms they received the package. |
| Tracking number | Numéro de suivi | The carrier’s tracking ID. |
| Track package | Suivre le colis | View shipping tracking info. |
| Carrier | Transporteur | The shipping company (La Poste, UPS, etc.). |
| Cancelled by seller | Annulée par le vendeur | Seller cancelled the order. |
| Cancelled by buyer | Annulée par l’acheteur | Buyer cancelled the order. |
| Auto-cancellation | Annulation automatique | System cancelled due to inaction. |
| Cancellation request | Demande d’annulation | A buyer’s request to cancel an order. |
| Refund | Remboursement | Money returned to the buyer. |
| Full refund | Remboursement intégral | 100% of the amount is returned. |
| Partial refund | Remboursement partiel | Part of the amount is returned. |
| Funds released | Paiement versé | Seller’s earnings are released to their balance. |
| Earnings | Revenus | Money the seller has earned. |
| Subtotal | Sous-total | Total before shipping/fees. |
| Active orders | Commandes actives | Orders that are not yet completed or cancelled. |
| Business days | Jours ouvrables | Working days (Mon-Fri). |
| Shipping rates | Tarifs de livraison | What the seller charges for shipping. |
French uses two different words for “shipping” depending on context: “expédition” (sending/dispatching by the seller) and “livraison” (delivery/receipt by the buyer). This is correct and intentional — don’t standardize to a single word.
7. Dispute & Issue Resolution Terms
“Dispute” vs “Issue” convention: Use “dispute” (FR: “litige”) in status labels, filter chips, and formal/legal contexts. Use “issue” (FR: “problème”) in conversational copy like notifications, emails, and chat messages. In code, domain events use “dispute” while notification types use “issue” — this is intentional.
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Issue | Problème | A problem reported by the buyer after delivery. |
| Report an issue | Signaler un problème | The action of opening a dispute. |
| Dispute | Litige | A formal disagreement between buyer and seller. |
| Resolution | RĂ©solution | A proposed solution to a dispute. |
| Propose a resolution | Proposer une résolution | Offer a solution (refund, return, etc.). |
| Escalated | Transmis | Dispute sent to CardNexus support for review. |
| Resolved | RĂ©solu | The dispute has been settled. |
8. Inventory & Collection Management
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory | Inventaire | The user’s collection of owned cards. |
| Collection value | Valeur du portefeuille | The total market value of all owned cards. |
| Collection performance | Performance du portefeuille | Value change over time. |
| Qty. owned | Qté possédée | Number of copies the user owns. |
| Qty. missing | Qté manquante | Number of copies needed to complete a list. |
| Copies | Exemplaires | Individual instances of the same card. |
| Distinct products | Produits distincts | Number of unique cards (not copies). |
| Hold / Keep | À conserver | Mark a card as not for sale/trade. |
| Bulk actions | Actions groupées | Operations on multiple items at once. |
| Bulk import | Import en masse | Adding many cards at once. |
| CSV import | Import CSV | Uploading a spreadsheet file. |
| Add to inventory | Ajouter à l’inventaire | Adding a card to the user’s collection. |
| Quick search | Recherche rapide | Fast lookup to add a specific card. |
| Browse the catalog | Parcourir le catalogue | Exploring the full product database. |
| Card scanner | Scan de cartes | AI-powered camera card identification. |
| Paste a list | Coller une liste | Adding cards by pasting text (deck list). |
| Add by filter | Ajouter par filtre | Adding groups of cards matching criteria. |
9. Lists
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| List | Liste | A user-created collection/grouping of cards. |
| Wantlist | Liste de souhaits | Cards the user wants to acquire. |
| Sell list | Liste de vente | Cards the user wants to sell. |
| Showcase | Vitrine | A display list (hold/keep). |
| Completion | Complétion | Progress toward owning all cards in a list. |
| Public list | Liste publique | Visible to all users. |
| Private list | Liste privée | Only visible to the owner. |
10. Price & Market Terms
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Price history | Historique des prix | Chart showing price over time. |
| Daily movers | Tendances du jour | Cards with biggest daily price changes. |
| Winners | Gagnants | Cards that went up in value. |
| Losers | Perdants | Cards that went down in value. |
| 24h / 7d / 30d change | Variation 24h / 7j / 30j | Price movement over a period. |
| Apply market price | Appliquer le prix du marché | Set the listing price to the current market value. |
| Cardmarket | Cardmarket | European price source. Keep in English. |
| TCGplayer | TCGplayer | American price source. Keep in English. |
11. User Profile & Settings
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | Profil | The user’s public page. |
| Dashboard | Tableau de bord | The user’s private overview page. |
| Account details | DĂ©tails du compte | Email, password, connected accounts. |
| Connected accounts | Comptes connectés | Social logins (Google, Apple, etc.). |
| Preferences | Préférences | User settings (language, currency, games). |
| Display language | Langue d’affichage | The UI language. |
| Manage account | GĂ©rer le compte | Access to profile settings. |
| Sign out | Se déconnecter | Log out of the platform. |
| Seller onboarding | Configuration vendeur | The seller registration flow. |
| Reviews | Avis | Buyer/seller ratings after an order. |
12. Chat & Notifications
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Messages | Messages | The in-app chat system. |
| Active orders (chat tab) | Commandes actives | Chat conversations for ongoing orders. |
| History (chat tab) | Historique | Chat conversations for completed/past orders. |
| Notifications | Notifications | System alerts (order updates, price changes, etc.). |
| Inbox | Boîte de réception | The notification list. |
| Unread | Non lues | Notifications not yet seen. |
| Archived | Archivées | Notifications moved to archive. |
| Mark as read | Marquer comme lu | Set a notification as read. |
| Archive all | Tout archiver | Move all notifications to archive. |
13. Shipping & Seller Settings
| English | French | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic shipping | Livraison nationale | Shipping within the seller’s country. |
| Regional shipping | Livraison régionale | Shipping within Europe/continent. |
| Global shipping | Livraison internationale | Worldwide shipping. |
| Shipping rate | Tarif de livraison | The cost charged for shipping. |
| Free shipping | Livraison gratuite | No shipping charge. |
| Delivery country | Pays de livraison | Where the buyer wants items shipped. |
| Pause account | Suspendre le compte | Temporarily disable the seller account. |
| Resume account | RĂ©activer le compte | Re-enable a paused seller account. |
Anti-Patterns
Common mistakes to avoid when writing marketplace copy:
| Mistake | Correct |
|---|---|
| FR: “Annonces du marketplace" | "Offres de la marketplace” |
| FR: “Litige escaladé" | "Litige transmis” |
| FR: “Visitez la plateforme" | "Visitez la marketplace” |
| FR: “Conditions du marché" | "Conditions de la marketplace” |
| FR: “Non ouvert” (for condition grade) | “Unopened” |
| FR: “Marché” (tab label for marketplace) | “Marketplace” |
| FR: Using “tu” (tutoiement) | Always use “vous” (vouvoiement) |
| EN: Mixing “issue” and “dispute” in same UI context | Use “dispute” for status labels, “issue” for notifications |
Known Quirks
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
global.labels.marketplace key | Despite the key name, the value is “Price source” / “Source de prix”. This is used for the price source dropdown, not the marketplace label. The key name is misleading but renaming would require updating 8+ files across frontend and mobile. |
global.common.listForSale vs global.common.putForSale | Two English variants that map to the same French translation (“Mettre en vente”). Both are valid and intentionally kept. |
Code Locations
| Component | Location |
|---|---|
| Shared i18n (EN) | packages/shared/i18n/src/i18n/en.json |
| Shared i18n (FR) | packages/shared/i18n/src/i18n/fr.json |
| Frontend locales | apps/frontend/libs/shared/i18n/locales/ |
| Notification locales | packages/core/notifications/src/i18n/locales/ |
| Inventory attribute locales | packages/shared/inventory-attributes/src/lib/i18n/ |
| Notification configs | packages/core/notifications/src/config/configs/ |
| Email templates | packages/core/notifications/src/emails/ |
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