After a brief introduction, this article looks at the translation market in the French-speaking part of Belgium. Next, it discusses the market of international organizations as well as the Belgian market. Moreover, the disparity between the number of degrees and market demand is investigated. Practical prices and market evolution are also discussed. The second main part of the article discusses training. The article distinguishes between old and new training. In new training, reflections on translation, the methods and phases of translation of specialized discourse are looked into.