Boule (en. Ball)

/bul/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A round and often solid object.

He threw a pétanque ball on the field.

Il a lancé une boule de pétanque sur le terrain.

A spherical shape, especially in the food context.

She ordered a scoop of chocolate ice cream.

Elle a commandé une boule de glace au chocolat.

In sports, a ball can refer to a projectile used in games like pétanque.

Players need pétanque balls for the match.

Les joueurs ont besoin de boules de pétanque pour le match.

From the Latin 'bulla' which means 'bubble', a round or protruding object.

to make a black ball

To fail or not succeed in an endeavor.

faire boule noire

to have a knot in one's stomach

To experience distress or anxiety.

avoir une boule au ventre

zero haircut

To have a shaved head.

boule à zéro

boulette

Small round or compact piece of a material.

boulette

boulin

A small roll or a small ball.

boulin

Familiar connotation to refer to the testicle.

He got hit in the ball during the game.

Il a pris un coup dans la boule pendant le match.

Used to refer to a close friend or companion.

He's my buddy; we do everything together.

C'est ma boule, on fait tout ensemble.