Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
le football de haut niveau
English translation:
top-flight/top-level football
Added to glossary by
siragui
Sep 20, 2007 15:03
16 yrs ago
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French term
le football de haut niveau
French to English
Other
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Bixente Lizarazu says he's concentrated on surfing since he gave this up ("depuis que j’ai arrêté le football de haut niveau").
It can't be that complicated, but is this the same as "pro football"? Or is there some legalistic nuance, meaning he can still play for money, but not in major league competitions? Or am I just overlooking something more obvious? ("High level football" sounds phoney to me, but it's not my "rayon".)
It can't be that complicated, but is this the same as "pro football"? Or is there some legalistic nuance, meaning he can still play for money, but not in major league competitions? Or am I just overlooking something more obvious? ("High level football" sounds phoney to me, but it's not my "rayon".)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +9 | top-flight football |
James Calder
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| 5 +2 | since he stopped being a professional |
JH Trads
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| 3 +2 | professional football |
Dolores Vázquez
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| 4 | high profile football |
Adam Lankamer
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Proposed translations
+9
5 mins
James Calder
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Specializes in field
United Kingdom
Sports/creative translation and writing
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
40
Selected
top-flight football
You can also say "top-level football" and "football at the highest level".
Professional football doesn't really cover it. You can still be a professional player but not necessarily play at the highest level. Lizarazu used to play for Bayern Munich and France, which was top level.
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-09-20 15:11:22 GMT)
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Some refs:
The Sun Online - News: Just the 4 Miss Worlds ...- [ Traduzca esta página ]By the time he sensationally quit top flight football in 1972, it was reported that the legend was drinking a dozen beers and several whiskies a day. ...
www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005540767,00.html
BBC SPORT | EVERTON | Smith backs troubled Gascoigne- [ Traduzca esta página ]But while Smith may be prepared to stand by him this season, it is being suggested the player may quit top-flight football within the next two months. ...
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/1476089.stm
Football's curse of the metatarsal | MSN Hotlist Sport- [ Traduzca esta página ]This setback is the third time that Rooney’s fabled feet have fallen victim to the rigours of top level football.
Footballers usually "quit" the game.
Professional football doesn't really cover it. You can still be a professional player but not necessarily play at the highest level. Lizarazu used to play for Bayern Munich and France, which was top level.
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Note added at 8 mins (2007-09-20 15:11:22 GMT)
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Some refs:
The Sun Online - News: Just the 4 Miss Worlds ...- [ Traduzca esta página ]By the time he sensationally quit top flight football in 1972, it was reported that the legend was drinking a dozen beers and several whiskies a day. ...
www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005540767,00.html
BBC SPORT | EVERTON | Smith backs troubled Gascoigne- [ Traduzca esta página ]But while Smith may be prepared to stand by him this season, it is being suggested the player may quit top-flight football within the next two months. ...
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/1476089.stm
Football's curse of the metatarsal | MSN Hotlist Sport- [ Traduzca esta página ]This setback is the third time that Rooney’s fabled feet have fallen victim to the rigours of top level football.
Footballers usually "quit" the game.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Well, I think the "ayes" have it. Top-level or top-flight will do the trick. (They're definitely UK though; Hugo's answer sounds more US). Thanks all!"
4 mins
Adam Lankamer
Poland
Poland
Poland
Financial, Legal and Patent Translation
Native in: Polish 
Works in: English to Polish, Polish to English, French to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
high profile football
hth
+2
5 mins
Dolores Vázquez
Also a Technical Engineer
Native in: Galician 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, German to Spanish, and 5 more.
professional football
An option.
+2
7 mins
since he stopped being a professional
soccer player
since he no longer plays in the soccer major leagues
since he no longer plays in the soccer major leagues
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Laurent Boudias
3 mins
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| neutral |
writeaway
: so now he's a Sunday afternoon amateur?
15 mins
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| agree |
Anne Girardeau
1 hr
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