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How do you say "ball" in French?
la balle
In French, "ball" is la balle.
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Pronunciation
Say la bahl. Long A sound, one syllable. Ends with the soft L.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, la balle. Plural is les balles. Common for sports balls, small projectiles.
Example sentence
Le chien court après la balle.
The dog runs after the ball.
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How to remember la balle
Balle sounds like ball. A ball bounces off the ground, hence balle with the double L.
Related words
- archery le tir à l'arc
- boxing la boxe
- field hockey le hockey sur gazon
- horse riding l'équitation
- ice hockey le hockey sur glace
- roller skates les patins à roulettes
- skiing le ski
- swimming la natation
- sneakers les chaussure de sport
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Questions about la balle
How do you say "ball" in French?
In French, "ball" is la balle. It is a noun.
Is la balle masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, la balle. Plural is les balles. Common for sports balls, small projectiles.
How is la balle used in a sentence?
Use la balle as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le chien court après la balle. (The dog runs after the ball.).
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