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French word
bowling
Pronunciation
IPA/buliŋ/
Meaning
- masculine nounbowling alley
Example
Je vais au bowling ce soir.
I'm going to the bowling alley tonight.
More examples
On se retrouve devant le bowling à 19 heures.
We'll meet in front of the bowling alley at 7 p.m.
Core concept
A lively indoor bowling venue centered on long lanes, pins, rented shoes, and shared score screens.
Common phrases
aller au bowling
go to the bowling alley
devant le bowling
in front of the bowling alley
Similar words
salle de bowling: A place equipped with bowling lanes and facilities for playing the game.
Definition in French
Établissement où l'on va pour jouer au bowling, doté de pistes, de chaussures à louer et d'un accueil.
Word origin
French bowling is borrowed from English bowling, formed from bowl with -ing, and the sport name later also came to denote its venue.
Usage tips
- The destination uses au bowling, while the activity uses faire du bowling.
Other meanings
- bowlingnoun