Ménard did a brilliant job adapting British wordplay for a French audience. The most famous example is the Sorting Hat: in English, it sings songs; in French, it becomes Le Choixpeau magique ("Magic Choice-hat"), a perfect pun. He also translates "Quidditch" with a French flair (keeping the sport's weird magic) and handles names like "Severus Snape" (unchanged) and "Voldemort" (already French-sounding) very well. Some jokes are lost, but Ménard's version is considered a classic.
Harry Potter est un orphelin de dix ans, maltraité par son oncle et sa tante, les Dursley, qui le font dormir dans un placard sous l'escalier. Sa vie bascule le jour de ses onze ans lorsqu'un géant nommé Rubeus Hagrid lui révèle sa véritable identité : Harry est un sorcier. Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Harry Potter A L Ecole des Sorciers by Rowling J K harry potter et pierre philosophale
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