Question about translation of a largely US phrase into other languages

[OneGrassRoot]

Literal translations may not be best, so what is the best resource to get culturally relevant translations of sayings like Black Lives Matter, for example? Do I need to find people fluent in each language, or is there another way to go about it? An online translator that goes beyond the literal perhaps? I've looked to no avail.

Thanks!

[OneGrassRoot]

1. Alternately, DU is probably the best place to ask people...

No doubt there are members here who are fluent in nearly every language, or know someone who is. lol

[Irish_Dem]

2. Use AI in a google search.

I just did this for the French translation since I am somewhat familiar with that language,
and was told that a literal direct translation like "la vie des noirs compte"
could be done, but it is not considered the best translation.

AI gives you the best translation.

AI Overview

In French, "Black Lives Matter" is often used in English, as in "le mouvement Black Lives Matter". While a direct translation like "La vie des Noirs compte" exists, it is not considered a catchy or appropriate translation by many French speakers for the movement.

[OneGrassRoot]

3. Excellent! Thanks very much. n/t

[Igel]

4. Quick kludge, late to the party.

Very often I've found that Wikipedia is a decent source.

BLM? Find the language symbol and check out other web pages, all Wiki, written and maintained by volunteers of various degrees of reliability.

For colloquial phrases that aren't worthy of an article it can be chancy--find wiki pages that use them and the other-language equivalent might not put things the exact same way. (And very often a certain English expression might translate awkwardly, because "that's not how we say things.&quot