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weighed down by

French translation: en emportant le ballon d\'or

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English term or phrase:weighed down by
French translation:en emportant le ballon d\'or
Entered by: Thierry Darlis

12:02 Oct 30, 2018
English to French translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: weighed down by
Spain ended up losing out narrowly in the final to Brazil, but this could take nothing from the fact that the young Catalan had been the star of the show, eclipsing, among others, the much vaunted US wunderkind Freddie Adu. Though denied a winner’s medal, Cesc left Finland weighed down by the Golden Ball – awarded to the player of the tournament – along with the Golden Shoe, as the top scorer. Fitting prizes for a player who, according to Spain’s coach, Luis Aragones, “is a kid who will write golden pages in the history of football’s future,” and who U-21 coach Inaki Saez describes as “Spanish football’s brightest hope
Thierry Darlis
United States
Local time: 00:47
en emportant le ballon d'or
Explanation:
Spain did not win the final, Brazil did, but Cesc Fabregas left the final "weighed down" by the golden ball = he was designated best player of the tournament.

"FIFA U-17 World Cup - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_U-17_World_Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to its ..... The Golden Ball is awarded to the most valuable player of the tournament. The Fair Play Award is presented to the team with the best disciplinary ..."

"World Cup Golden Ball winners: Phil Foden to follow Kroos and ...
https://talksport.com/football/.../world-cup-golden-ball-win...
Oct 31, 2017 - Cesc Fabregas won the award with Spain in 2003 – Fabregas joined ... Toni Kroos was awarded the 2007 U-17 Golden Ball award in 2007. 10."
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FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 06:47
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2en emportant le ballon d'or
FX Fraipont (X)
5 -1déçu
Bruno Handali - MIVS
4chargé du (ballon d'or)
Marielle Akamatsu


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
déçu


Explanation:
weighed down = disappointed = déçu in French.

Could also be translated by frustré (frustrated), assombri (saddened), etc.

Bruno Handali - MIVS
Belgium
Local time: 06:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  FX Fraipont (X): When you win the Golden ball, you are not disappointed, even if the award is figuratively quite heavy, hence "weighed down".
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
en emportant le ballon d'or


Explanation:
Spain did not win the final, Brazil did, but Cesc Fabregas left the final "weighed down" by the golden ball = he was designated best player of the tournament.

"FIFA U-17 World Cup - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_U-17_World_Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to its ..... The Golden Ball is awarded to the most valuable player of the tournament. The Fair Play Award is presented to the team with the best disciplinary ..."

"World Cup Golden Ball winners: Phil Foden to follow Kroos and ...
https://talksport.com/football/.../world-cup-golden-ball-win...
Oct 31, 2017 - Cesc Fabregas won the award with Spain in 2003 – Fabregas joined ... Toni Kroos was awarded the 2007 U-17 Golden Ball award in 2007. 10."

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 06:47
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 567

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jane F
23 mins
  -> thanks!
agree  Maximilien Petitjean: Nous sommes d'accord, j'avais aussi pensé à "remporter" et "repartir avec X dans ses bagages".
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
chargé du (ballon d'or)


Explanation:
Suggestion
pour rendre l'idée de poids : "Cesc a quitté la Finlande chargé du Ballon d'Or"
(Cesc left Finland weighed down by the Golden Ball)

Marielle Akamatsu
France
Local time: 06:47
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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