English–French

“hot air balloon” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/mɔ̃gɔlfjɛʁ/

Example

La montgolfière monte doucement au-dessus du village.

The hot air balloon rises slowly above the village.

Illustration for montgolfière (hot air balloon)

How to say “hot air balloon” in French

“Hot air balloon” in French is montgolfière.

A large fabric envelope filled with warm air, carrying a basket slowly above the landscape.

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

Example sentences with montgolfière

Ils ont fait un tour en montgolfière pour célébrer leur anniversaire.

They took a ride in a hot-air balloon to celebrate their anniversary.

Tips for using montgolfière

  • Montgolfière is feminine, so standard forms include une montgolfière and la montgolfière.

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