diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py
index e0d2971f3..7988bfba7 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py
@@ -258,11 +258,11 @@ class GeoFamClose(GeoGraphyView):
         if self.reffamily:
             color = self._config.get('geography.color1')
             self._createmap(self.reffamily, color, self.place_list_ref, True)
-            self.message_layer.add_message(_("Family reference : %s" % self.family_label(self.reffamily)))
+            self.message_layer.add_message(_("Family reference : %s") % self.family_label(self.reffamily))
             if f1:
-                self.message_layer.add_message(_("The other family : %s" % self.family_label(f1)))
+                self.message_layer.add_message(_("The other family : %s") % self.family_label(f1))
             else:
-                self.message_layer.add_message(_("The other family : %s" % _("Unknown")))
+                self.message_layer.add_message(_("The other family : %s") % _("Unknown"))
         else:
             self.message_layer.add_message(_("You must choose one reference family."))
             self.message_layer.add_message(_("Go to the family view and select "
diff --git a/po/fr.po b/po/fr.po
index b786db18f..e03be0143 100644
--- a/po/fr.po
+++ b/po/fr.po
@@ -29194,7 +29194,7 @@ msgstr "%(father)s et %(mother)s [%(gramps_id)s]"
 #: ../gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py:261
 #, python-format
 msgid "Family reference : %s"
-msgstr "Référence de la famille : %s"
+msgstr "Famille de référence : %s"
 
 # trunk
 #: ../gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py:263