le ballon
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. ball
J’ai dû courir pour attraper le ballon.I had to run to catch the ball.
a. balloon
Ludiwine a décoré la maison avec des ballons pour la fête.Ludiwine decorated the house with balloons for the party.
a. hot-air balloon
Nous sommes montés dans la nacelle, puis le ballon s'est élevé doucement dans les airs.We climbed into the basket, and the hot-air balloon rose slowly into the air.
a. hot water tank
Tu as passé trop de temps sous la douche ! Le ballon est vide maintenant !You took too long in the shower! The hot water tank is empty now!
5.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(tableware)
a. wine glass
Franck a acheté des ballons pour le beaujolais nouveau.Franck bought wine glasses for Beaujolais Nouveau.
b. glass
J'ai amené une bouteille de vin. Tu nous sors deux ballons ?I brought a bottle of wine. Can you get us two glasses?
6.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(contents of a wine glass)
a. glass
Sers-moi un ballon de rouge, s'il te plaît.Pour me a glass of red wine, please.
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