English–French

“balcony” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/balkɔ̃/

Example

Nous avons pris le petit-déjeuner sur le balcon.

We had our breakfast on the balcony.

Illustration for balcon (balcony)

How to say “balcony” in French

“Balcony” in French is balcon.

A railing-enclosed ledge projecting from a building, forming an outdoor extension of an indoor room.

Full entry for balcon: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with balcon

Elle fait sécher son linge sur le balcon.

She dries her laundry on the balcony.

Tips for using balcon

  • A balcon is open to the outside, whereas a véranda is generally an enclosed or partly enclosed extension with a roof and walls.

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