French Conversation · Level 13
89 words
French word
boule
Pronunciation
IPA/bul/
Meaning
- feminine nounball
Example
Il a acheté une boule en caoutchouc pour le chien.
He bought a rubber ball for the dog.
More examples
Elle a commandé une boule de glace à la vanille.
She ordered a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Core concept
A small or medium rounded form that can sit in the hand, roll across a surface, or travel through the air when thrown.
Common phrases
boule de neige
snowball
boule de glace
scoop of ice cream
boule de pain
round loaf of bread
Similar words
ballon: A large, soft round object filled with air or gas.
balle: A small, firm, bouncy ball used for sports such as tennis or baseball.
bille: A very small round glass ball or one made of a similar material.
Definition in French
Objet sphérique de petite à moyenne taille, solide ou souple, utilisé pour jouer, lancer ou faire rouler.
Word origin
The French word is inherited from Old French boule, ultimately from Latin bulla, whose senses included a bubble and other rounded forms.
Usage tips
- Boule is pronounced roughly /bul/: the ou has the sound of English oo, and the final e is silent.