English–French

“fireball” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bolid/

Example

La nuit dernière, un bolide a illuminé le ciel.

Last night, a fireball lit up the sky.

Illustration for bolide (fireball)

How to say “fireball” in French

“Fireball” in French is bolide.

A bright, forceful object hurtling dramatically forward, whether across the sky as a meteor or along the road as a car.

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

Example sentences with bolide

Pour la course, il a préparé son bolide.

For the race, he prepared his sports car.

Tips for using bolide

  • In astronomy, bolide denotes an exceptionally bright meteor, whereas étoile filante is the broader everyday term for a shooting star.

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