French word

bingo

Pronunciation

IPA/biŋgo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbingo

Example

Nous avons joué au bingo hier soir.

We played bingo last night.

Illustration for bingo (bingo)

More examples

La salle de bingo était pleine samedi.

The bingo hall was full on Saturday.

Core concept

A shared number-drawing game in which matching a required line or figure triggers a shouted winning word.

Common phrases

  • carton de bingo

    bingo card

  • tirage du bingo

    bingo drawing

  • salle de bingo

    bingo hall

Similar words

loto: A lottery format in which matching fixed numbers brings a prize or cash.
loterie: A lottery system where participants buy tickets and winners are drawn.
tombola: A small-scale raffle offering prizes at an event or for fundraising.

Definition in French

Désigne le jeu collectif de tirage de numéros où l'on complète des cartons; la réussite d'une ligne ou d'une figure est proclamée par le mot «bingo».

Word origin

English bingo developed from beano as a game name, and French borrowed bingo from English for the same game.

Usage tips

  • Bingo ! also works as a French exclamation for an exact result or successful guess, not only for winning the game.

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