English–French
“bounce” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəbɔ̃diʁ/
Example
La balle rebondit sur le mur.
The ball bounced off the wall.
How to say “bounce” in French
“Bounce” in French is rebondir.
A ball hits a wall and springs away, like a person quickly regaining momentum after a setback.
Example sentences with rebondir
Elle a su rebondir après son échec.
She managed to recover after her failure.
Tips for using rebondir
- For a physical bounce, rebondir commonly takes sur, as in La balle rebondit sur le mur, while the figurative sense often takes après un revers.