French word

bol

Pronunciation

IPA/bɔl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbowl

Example

Donne-moi un bol, s'il te plaît.

Give me a bowl, please.

Illustration for bol (bowl)

More examples

Elle a versé la soupe dans un bol.

She poured the soup into a bowl.

Core concept

A hand-sized, open, rounded vessel holding a single serving of soup, cereal, or another food or drink.

Common phrases

  • un bol de riz

    a bowl of rice

  • un bol de soupe

    a bowl of soup

  • un bol de céréales

    a bowl of cereal

Similar words

tasse: A small container for coffee or tea, often with a handle.
assiette: A flat dish for holding food.
saladier: A large bowl for serving food to a family or group.

Definition in French

Récipient creux et arrondi, utilisé pour contenir des aliments ou des liquides destinés à être mangés ou bus.

Word origin

French bol comes from English bowl, which descends from Old English boll, a Germanic word for a rounded vessel.

Usage tips

  • Bol is masculine, so the usual form is un bol, and the plural is bols with a silent final s.

Related words

  • boléebowlfulnoun

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