French Conversation · Level 102
60 words
French word
balade
Pronunciation
IPA/balad/
Meaning
- feminine nounwalk
Example
On fait une balade au parc.
We are going for a walk in the park.
More examples
Je fais souvent une balade avec mon chien le matin.
I often go for a walk with my dog in the morning.
Core concept
A small open-ended trip taken simply to get out and enjoy a change of scene.
Common phrases
faire une balade
go for a walk
balade en forêt
a walk in the forest
faire une balade avec le chien
go for a walk with the dog
Similar words
promenade: A short outing spent walking leisurely around the area.
virée: A casual, fun trip by vehicle with friends.
sortie: A brief outing to do something outdoors.
Definition in French
Sortie courte et informelle pour changer d'air ou se promener sans objectif précis.
Word origin
The noun balade developed from French balader, which was borrowed from Occitan baladar, meaning to wander.
Usage tips
- Balade and ballade are pronounced alike, but ballade refers to a poetic or musical form and has a different spelling.
Other meanings
- strollnoun
- outingnoun
- drivenoun
Opposites
- sédentaritésedentary lifestylenoun
- inactivitéinactivitynoun