Swap default language workaround?

[Mamoon]

My client's store has English as Default and Arabic as translated. There is a necessity to swap and make Arabic as default. I am aware of the damage this does, as it will keep the English content for the Arabic default language and remove the translation.

Is there a workaround?

My idea, Exporting the products (currently in English) and try to find a service that translates the products and then reimport and change all the products to Arabic? 

[rajimulislamjoy · Accepted solution]

@Mamoon  Hey To make Arabic the default without losing content, export the English products, translate them using a service, then re-import in Arabic before setting it as the default. This preserves the translations. Let me know if you need support on any step!

[Mamoon]

Thanks @rajimulislamjoy , this is exactly what I tested with 5 products. I will start processing the change one collection at a time so I can have control on the volume.

Quick question, the translation service I am using is good but there are parts I want to exclude from translation, shoes variant sizes (EUR22, US8, etc), you have any idea if such thing is doable?