Comments on: Djorkaeff On MLS, Beckham’s Effect and More

By: GLYN JAMES DAVIES

GLYN JAMES DAVIES — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:39:57 +0000

N.Y. Redbulls need another forward with Angel, Thierry Henry. We are ready when you are? I believe Mr. Henry will love our new home. Bonjour Thierry, welcome to your new home, Red Bull Arena. This will not only enhance the buzz of Harrison, what chemistry Angel and Henry would create.

By: sublicon

sublicon — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:58:55 +0000

YOURI!

By: laurie

laurie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:39:23 +0000

Nice interview, nice translation job, Dave! It’s fun to see somebody who’s not technically an American plugging the league in another country. And I especially like the part about more French coming. Le Toux treats the fans amazingly well here in Seattle and I’d love to see more of him.

Quick translation correction in the Le Toux paragraph: “Se casser la figure” is literally, like you said, “to break the figure.” Idiomatically, though, I’m pretty sure he’s either saying, “That is why so many French fall on their faces” or “That is why so many French go bankrupt” (Not sure which he was saying here — whether he was referring to the low money or just success in general.)

I know, I’m a language pedant.