Balcon (en. Balcony)

/bal.kɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Outdoor space protruding from a building, accessible by a door.

She likes to sit on the balcony to have coffee in the morning.

Elle aime s'asseoir sur le balcon pour prendre un café le matin.

Part of a building where one can observe the surroundings.

The balcony offers a magnificent view of the sea.

Le balcon offre une vue magnifique sur la mer.

Refers to a box at the upper level in a theater.

They reserved a seat on the balcony for the concert.

Ils ont réservé une place au balcon pour le concert.

From the Italian word 'balcone', meaning 'large window' or 'balcony'.

to be on one's balcony

To be outside one's home on the balcony.

être sur son balcon

theater balcony

Box located above the auditorium.

balcon de théâtre

to have a balcony

To have a balcony in one's accommodation.

avoir un balcon

balustrade

Decorative barrier that surrounds a balcony.

balustrade

terrace

Outdoor space reconstructed at different levels.

terrasse

veranda

Covered structure that extends outside a house.

véranda

To be in a high or elevated place.

He thinks he is on his balcony when he talks about his successes.

Il se croit sur son balcon quand il parle de ses succès.

To have a good view or perspective on a situation.

She always has a balcony on this kind of subject.

Elle a toujours un balcon sur ce genre de sujet.