Ballon d'Or
Definition
A prestigious annual award presented by the French news magazine France Football, recognizing the individual player judged to have performed the best over the course of the previous season.
Literally translating to 'Golden Ball', it is widely considered the most valuable and coveted individual honor in professional association football.
Examples
Après sa performance incroyable, tout le monde attendait de voir s'il soulèverait enfin le Ballon d'Or.
After his incredible performance, everyone was waiting to see if he would finally lift the Ballon d'Or.
Gagner le Ballon d'Or est devenu une obsession si dévorante que certains joueurs préféreraient presque cela à une Coupe du Monde.
Winning the Ballon d'Or has become such a consuming obsession that some players would almost prefer it to a World Cup.
Chaque année, la cérémonie du Ballon d'Or transforme les footballeurs en mannequins de haute couture affamés de reconnaissance.
Every year, the Ballon d'Or ceremony turns footballers into high-fashion models starving for recognition.