Exploring the concept of faithfulness in translation and discuss its applicability in translating political texts

Résumé

The purpose of this article is to shed light on the principle of faithfulness in translating political texts and to explain some misconceptions associated with it. This article argues that faithful translation of political language does not mean adhering to the source language wording and grammar, but it is the appropriate transferring of the author’s intention(s) and the source text function(s) to the target language readership in an accessible manner.