Annelise Dubois

Annelise Dubois is a French linguist and cultural researcher with a particular interest in the subtle expressions that defy direct translation. Growing up in a bilingual household in Brittany, she developed an early fascination with how language shapes perception and emotion. Her academic journey led her to specialize in comparative linguistics, with a focus on how seemingly simple concepts can hold profound cultural weight in different tongues. Annelise began her work documenting untranslatable words after a year spent teaching French in rural Japan, where she encountered numerous concepts that simply had no direct English or French equivalent. This experience solidified her commitment to preserving these linguistic treasures. She now travels extensively, often spending weeks immersed in local communities, observing daily interactions and interviewing native speakers to truly grasp the essence of these unique words. When not on assignment, Annelise enjoys baking intricate French pastries, finding a similar satisfaction in the precise art of following a recipe.