Quote of somebody who knows better.

Translation studies class this morning.

The teacher, Mr. Hewson, warned us.

"There are in French 25 ways of saying car in argot. In English, there are none. Are you still sure you want to become a translator?"

Ou encore: "Le lecteur de traductions est peut-êre ignorant, mais il n'est pas imbécile". (cit. Lederer).