Ballon (en. Ball)

/ba.lɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A sphere-shaped object, inflated with air or a lighter gas, primarily used for play or sport.

The children spent the afternoon playing with a balloon in the park.

Les enfants ont passé l'après-midi à jouer au ballon dans le parc.

Soccer ball, basketball, or other, used in sports activities.

He bought a new basketball for the season.

Il a acheté un nouveau ballon de basket pour la saison.

An end piece for storing air or gas for transport.

The airship floats thanks to its large balloon filled with hydrogen.

Le ballon dirigeable flotte grâce à son grand ballon rempli d'hydrogène.

From the Latin 'ballo' which means to float.

to be under a balloon

To be in a situation of stress or pressure.

être sous un ballon

to pass the balloon

To pass on information or responsibility to someone else.

passer au ballon

to take one's balloon

To withdraw from a situation when things do not go as planned.

prendre son ballon

soccer ball

A balloon used to play football.

ballon de football

party balloon

A small balloon that is often used for parties, made of latex.

ballon de baudruche

weather balloon

A device used to measure atmospheric conditions.

ballon-sonde

test balloon

They launched a test balloon to see how the project would be received.

Ils ont lancé un ballon d'essai pour voir comment le projet serait reçu.

bottle of red (wine)

He had a glass of red before dinner.

Il a pris un ballon de rouge avant le dîner.