[French Translation] Part 2 of n (n is unknown 🤣) #421

ldmpub · 2026-01-04T17:17:19Z

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For reference: first PR was #417

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ldmpub · 2026-01-04T18:07:11Z

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resources/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml

Razeeman · 2026-01-05T04:15:26Z

Cont from #417 (comment)

Thanks a lot for your detailed review of this Merge Request 🙏.

Several general remarks:

french translation of the app is yet of poor quality despite your awareness

to ease and improve translation you may have a look to online translation tools. I personally strongly recommend using Weblate (link to my profile) ; Weblate offers a "free hosted solution" for FOSS project and is quite easy to operate with GitHub

Question: is there a quick and easy way to get an updated apk to check new translations in context running the app?

Personally, and since several years !, I'm trying to find an Android app to track my time during "my business" ... I will give this app a try during Q1 2026 but I already miss an easy way to track "vacation days".

Agree, I used Google Translate for a lot of strings, so it's not good.
Weblate would be great, need to look into it.
Should be possible to build apk from github actions here https://github.com/Razeeman/Android-SimpleTimeTracker/actions/workflows/github_build.yml by clicking on "run workflow". It may not build because there are some apostrophes in this PR that need to be escaped with slash.
Depends on what do you want to do with vacations data later? The easiest way would be to create an activity " Vacation" and track it.

ldmpub · 2026-01-05T23:30:29Z

Hi,

Regarding your answer: "3. Should be possible to build apk from github actions here https://github.com/Razeeman/Android-SimpleTimeTracker/actions/workflows/github_build.yml by clicking on "run workflow". It may not build because there are some apostrophes in this PR that need to be escaped with slash."

3.1 Using escape character should be handled (automatically) in an other way ... translator shouldn't be annoyed by this kind of "technical constraint"😕. What do you think?
3.2 At https://github.com/Razeeman/Android-SimpleTimeTracker/actions/workflows/github_build.yml, I can not see how to run the workflow (it looks like this job has never been launched before), do I miss something / an authorization in the current repo ? In my own repo the job failed to run => see

ldmpub · 2026-01-05T23:50:42Z

Regarding answer "4. Depends on what do you want to do with vacations data later? The easiest way would be to create an activity " Vacation" and track it."
That's what I'm doing but I need to work more on my knowledge of the app to change tracking units depending on activities (track Work duration is in minutes, track Vacation duration should be in Days)

Razeeman · 2026-01-07T05:03:47Z

3.1 Using escape character should be handled (automatically) in an other way ... translator shouldn't be annoyed by this kind of "technical constraint"😕. What do you think?

Would be cool, unfortunately I don't know if Android development tools has this kind of automation.

3.2 At https://github.com/Razeeman/Android-SimpleTimeTracker/actions/workflows/github_build.yml, I can not see how to run the workflow (it looks like this job has never been launched before), do I miss something / an authorization in the current repo ? In my own repo the job failed to run => see

It hasn't been run for a long time, and got broken, and was failing. Should be working now in dev branch. After the successful run, there will be an artifact available for download.

That's what I'm doing but I need to work more on my knowledge of the app to change tracking units depending on activities (track Work duration is in minutes, track Vacation duration should be in Days)

There is a duration format option, but it is global for all activities unfortunately.

Razeeman · 2026-01-07T05:04:33Z

Also can I mention you in the app as a translator and what name should be used for this?

ldmpub · 2026-01-07T06:25:13Z

Also can I mention you in the app as a translator and what name should be used for this?

No mention yet before I have performed a full review of the app translation and before I become, hopefully, a daily user of the app🤞.

ldmpub · 2026-01-07T07:04:52Z

3.2 At https://github.com/Razeeman/Android-SimpleTimeTracker/actions/workflows/github_build.yml, I can not see how to run the workflow (it looks like this job has never been launched before), do I miss something / an authorization in the current repo ? In my own repo the job failed to run => see

It hasn't been run for a long time, and got broken, and was failing. Should be working now in dev branch. After the successful run, there will be an artifact available for download.

Current Status:

❌ I'm still not able to run the job in "official repo" https://github.com/Razeeman/Android-SimpleTimeTracker => I can not find the button "Run workflow"
❌ In my repo (after update) the build job fails too (but a (little) good news: it ran longer 😉)
Can you please confirm the repo where I should run the job "Build"?
❌ I installed your newly generated apk, yet at launch it returns the following error (tested on 2 smartphones)

'balise' replaced by 'étiquette' ... brut (but yet manual 😉) search and replace.

Updated French strings for better clarity and consistency.

Razeeman · 2026-01-07T19:22:10Z

I'm still not able to run the job in "official repo" https://github.com/Razeeman/Android-SimpleTimeTracker => I can not find the button "Run workflow"

Sorry for the confusion, it should be run from your repo.

In my repo (after update) the build job fails too (but a (little) good news: it ran longer 😉)
Can you please confirm the repo where I should run the job "Build"?

Unfortunately I don't have access to the computer at the moment, so can't verify that is the build error. But looking at the changes, there are a lot of unescaped apostrophes. Also line 49 should probably have %s similar to next lines.

I installed your newly generated apk, yet at launch it returns the following error (tested on 2 smartphones)

This is a debug message and it can be ignored by clicking Ok.

ldmpub · 2026-01-07T23:22:30Z

Many thanks for your answers 👍.

Build ran with success on my repo ✅.
I will perform some tests with my new translation.

ldmpub · 2026-01-08T08:03:13Z

Hi,

I commited my changes on my "dev" branch.
After several corrections, there is one remaining error in the build job for translation string "settings_automated_tracking_text", could you please debug it for me?

Resources

Line in the failed "Build" job =>
https://github.com/ldmpub/Android-SimpleTimeTracker/actions/runs/20808829535/job/59768339486#step:4:348
The string containing the 'format' error => https://github.com/ldmpub/Android-SimpleTimeTracker/blob/dev/resources/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml#L406

Razeeman · 2026-01-08T18:12:30Z

Full logs are visible only to the owner, so can't access them unfortunately. Can you paste part of the log with the error here or attach a screen?

Looking at line 406 at dev branch, doesn't see any thing suspicious. Also please make sure that you are selecting correct branch for the build, because ldmpub-fr-review-2 branch still contains unescaped apostrophes.

Also changes to your dev branch are not visible in this PR, because it is opened for the ldmpub-fr-review-2 branch. In order to merge all changes into original repo, it would be needed either to apply all required changes to the ldmpub-fr-review-2 branch (preferred way), or open another PR from your dev branch to original dev branch.

ldmpub · 2026-01-09T06:10:13Z

Full logs are visible only to the owner, so can't access them unfortunately.

I will try to give you the rights ...

Looking at line 406 at dev branch, doesn't see any thing suspicious

Yes, everything is clear about branches + build process for me and ... the building job is working again🥳.

Also changes to your dev branch are not visible in this PR

I will handle this point later.

ldmpub · 2026-01-09T06:21:01Z

I have added your user to my repo, can you please (if your current rights are OK):

have a look to "test" jobs because they always fail => https://github.com/ldmpub/Android-SimpleTimeTracker/actions/workflows/github_actions.yml

Question about the workflow process:

Do I need to wait Test job ends (1) before starting a Build job? or is it possible to run Build job at anytime?

(1) a test job is automatically triggered after each commit and they are 7+ minutes looong

ldmpub · 2026-01-09T06:48:30Z

Last subject for today: can you improve logs for the subtask "Build" on "Build" job?
Yet it's too verbose and it's very hard to find errors for missing escape car \ before '

Note: performing translation using Weblate can greatly help us 😉

Razeeman · 2026-01-09T18:56:05Z

have a look to "test" jobs because they always fail

Failing "test" jobs can be ignored, they don't affect anything.

Do I need to wait Test job ends (1) before starting a Build job? or is it possible to run Build job at anytime?

Build job can be run at anytime.

Last subject for today: can you improve logs for the subtask "Build" on "Build" job?

Unfortunately it is handled by outside plugins.

Note: performing translation using Weblate can greatly help us 😉

Weblate support is on the roadmap.

ldmpub · 2026-01-10T00:37:34Z

Thanks 👍.

To let you know:

The whole review for an improved french translation is done (V1)
I'm currently in the "circle" process to build / run the app and correct the translation.

I will (manually) copy all changes here from the ldmpub-review-2 branch when ready ...

The use of the app reveals few bug but there is room for improvement ... in particular around UI ... I will open separated issues.

ldmpub · 2026-01-14T07:04:04Z

Hi,

Suggestion to improve english translation (because "a double negation sentence" is always hard to understand) for key name="settings_untracked_range_hint"

Actual
Ignore untracked time outside of specified range.

Suggested
Only consider untracked time within the selected range.

Razeeman · 2026-01-14T07:29:25Z

Sounds good. How about this one?

Show untracked time only within the selected range.

"Consider" is a bit ambiguous it seems.

I'll change it on the main branch and translate other languages through chatgpt.

ldmpub · 2026-01-14T09:25:13Z

Perfect 👍.

ldmpub · 2026-01-20T23:21:02Z

Hi,

Please find my final proposal tested in the app itself (thanks to the easy "build workflow" 👍)

It may not be perfect but far much better.

Ready to discuss these changes (remarks may lead to add new translation strings, change of source / english string and even UI rework 😉).

Razeeman

Great work! Left few comments to discuss.

Razeeman · 2026-01-21T07:44:58Z

resources/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml

+• La catégorie <custom-color-3>Loisirs sportifs</custom-color-3> peut regrouper les activités <custom-color-3>Course à pied</custom-color-3> et <custom-color-3>Golf</custom-color-3>.<br><br>
+• La catégorie <custom-color-1>Détente</custom-color-1> peut regrouper les activités <custom-color-1>Télévision</custom-color-1> et <custom-color-1>Lecture</custom-color-1>.<br><br>
+Cela vous permet de mesurer le temps que vous passez globalement sur toutes vos activités Sportives ou de Détente.<br><br>
+Les <b>Étiquettes</b> permettent d\'ajouter plus de détails sur un enregisgrement. Par exemple :<br><br>


enregisgrement -> enregistrement?

Razeeman · 2026-01-21T07:45:26Z

resources/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml

+• La catégorie <custom-color-1>Détente</custom-color-1> peut regrouper les activités <custom-color-1>Télévision</custom-color-1> et <custom-color-1>Lecture</custom-color-1>.<br><br>
+Cela vous permet de mesurer le temps que vous passez globalement sur toutes vos activités Sportives ou de Détente.<br><br>
+Les <b>Étiquettes</b> permettent d\'ajouter plus de détails sur un enregisgrement. Par exemple :<br><br>
+• Pour un enregistrment de l\'activité <custom-color-3>Lecture</custom-color-3>, ajoutez une ou plusieurs étiquettes comme <custom-color-3>Arsène Lupin</custom-color-3> ou <custom-color-3>Harry Potter</custom-color-3> afin de suivre le temps passé sur chaque livre.<br><br>


enregistrment -> enregistrement?

Razeeman · 2026-01-21T07:48:09Z

resources/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml


    <!--  Activity filters  -->
-    <string name="change_activity_filters_hint">Filtres d\'activité</string>
+    <string name="change_activity_filters_hint">Filtrer les activité</string>


It was more like "filters of activities" (noun), now it's more like "to filter activities" (verb). Keep original maybe?

Razeeman · 2026-01-21T07:50:21Z

resources/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml

+    <string name="record_types_empty">Aucune activité</string>
+    <string name="record_tag_selection_hint">Sélectionnez une étiquette pour l\'enregistrement</string>
+    <string name="time_now">Maintenant</string>
+    <string name="cannot_be_in_the_future">Impossible de prédire le futur ^_^</string>


Emojies in texts are inconsistent with the rest of the UI. How about "L’heure ne peut pas être dans le futur"?

Razeeman · 2026-01-21T07:51:58Z

resources/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml

+    <string name="settings_keep_statistics_range">Mémoriser la période de statistiques</string>
+    <string name="settings_keep_statistics_range_hint">Si activé, les statistiques détaillées seront ouvertes pour la même période que celle sélectionnée dans les statistiques.</string>
+    <string name="settings_retroactive_tracking_mode">Activer les enregistrements à postériori</string>
+    <string name="settings_retroactive_tracking_mode_hint">L\'activité sélectionnée se termine au lieu de démarrer.</string>


Seems oversimplified and potentionally misleading. Maybe keep original?

Razeeman · 2026-01-21T08:10:30Z

resources/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml

-    <string name="notification_record_type_stop">Arrêt</string>
+    <string name="notification_goal_time_description">Objectif atteint</string>
+    <string name="notification_limit_time_description">Limite atteinte</string>
+    <string name="notification_time_started">Début</string>


Missing a template "%s" there an actual time would be inserted.

Razeeman · 2026-01-21T08:16:48Z

resources/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml

+    <string name="change_record_tag_select_activity_hint">Utiliser la couleur et l\'icône d\'une activité</string>
+    <string name="change_record_tag_default_types_hint">L\'étiquette serait attribuée par défaut lors du démarrage d\'un enregistrement pour les activités sélectionnées</string>
+    <string name="change_record_type_value_type_field">Information complémentaire</string>
+    <string name="change_record_type_value_type_hint">Renseignez une information lorsque cette étiquette est attribuée à un enregistrement. Utile pour suivre le nombre de pas ou de pages lues, l\'humeur (via un émoticon), etc.</string>


Tag values are numbers so emoticons can't be entered.

Razeeman · 2026-01-21T08:20:33Z

resources/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml

 <br/>
-\"Reading\",2023-05-30 14:45:21,2023-05-30 15:45:21,\"Comment, comment\"
+Exemple :<br/>
+\"Lecture\",2026-12-31 09:45:00,2026-12-31 10:55:35,\"Commentaire, blabla\"


"blabla" is a bit inconsistent with the overall tone.

Razeeman · 2026-01-21T08:31:34Z

resources/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml

-    <string name="running_records_empty_hint_inverted">Cliquez pour éditer</string>
-    <string name="running_records_add_type">Ajouter</string>
+    <string name="running_records_types_empty">Bienvenue. Pour commencer, ajoutez les activités que vous souhaitez enregistrer. Appuyez sur le bouton \'%s\' pour créer une activité personnalisée ou sur \'%s\' pour créer une activité à partir d\'un modèle.</string>
+    <string name="running_records_empty">Appuyez sur une activité pour démarrer l\'enregistrement</string>


It was "long click to edit", now its "click to start recording" which has different meaning?

Razeeman · 2026-01-21T08:32:37Z

resources/src/main/res/values-fr/strings.xml

-    <string name="running_records_add_type">Ajouter</string>
+    <string name="running_records_types_empty">Bienvenue. Pour commencer, ajoutez les activités que vous souhaitez enregistrer. Appuyez sur le bouton \'%s\' pour créer une activité personnalisée ou sur \'%s\' pour créer une activité à partir d\'un modèle.</string>
+    <string name="running_records_empty">Appuyez sur une activité pour démarrer l\'enregistrement</string>
+    <string name="running_records_empty_inverted">Appuyez longuement sur une activité pour démarrer l\'enregistrement</string>


Changed meaning from "click to edit" to "long click to start recording"?

I made changes on dev branch ... now I copy them here ...

ldmpub · 2026-01-21T23:29:17Z

Full review done: changes or comments.

It's very hard for me to navigate between comment while seeing the english XML, the old "french" one and the new one (my suggestions). Any advice to easy my work?

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