English–French

“ball” in French

French

Alsoboule · ballon · bal

Pronunciation

IPA/bal/

Example

La balle est rouge.

The ball is red.

Illustration for balle (ball)

How to say “ball” in French

“Ball” in French is balle.

A compact sphere that moves when thrown, struck in play, or fired as a projectile.

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

Example sentences with balle

Les enfants jouent à la balle dans le parc.

The children are playing ball in the park.

Tips for using balle

  • For football, French usually uses ballon, while balle is common for tennis and other smaller sports balls.

Other French words for “ball”

Il a acheté une boule en caoutchouc pour le chien.

He bought a rubber ball for the dog.

Il a donné un coup de pied dans le ballon.

He kicked the ball.

masculine nounball

Nous allons au bal ce soir.

We are going to the ball tonight.

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