Placeholder behavior can vary by locale—for instance, name order ( FirstName LastName vs. LastName FirstName ) is handled by locale-specific game logic rather than the string table itself. If you need to modify this behavior, you would need to edit UI scripts or other underlying files.
Every piece of text you see in The Sims 4—from the name of a chair to the description of a career path—is stored as a "string." To keep the game running smoothly across dozens of languages, Electronic Arts (EA) doesn't hardcode text into the game's logic. Instead, they use String Tables (STBL). sims 4 language strings
To translate, you often need to copy the English STBL and change the Instance ID to match your language's prefix (e.g., changing 00... to 02... for French). The Role of "Placeholder" Strings Placeholder behavior can vary by locale—for instance, name