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masculine
le ballon
ball
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ballon
/lə balɔ̃/
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How do you say ballon in French?
IPA
/lə balɔ̃/
How do you pronounce ballon in French?
ballon is pronounced /lə balɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le ballon rouge est tombé dans l'eau.
The red balloon fell into the water.
Ce ballon bleu appartient à mon ami.
This blue balloon belongs to my friend.
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Why is it masculine?
Ballon is masculine in French. It derives from Italian "pallone" (augmentative of "palla," meaning ball), which comes from Latin "palla" (ball). The -on ending in French typically denotes masculine nouns, which reinforces the masculine gender of this word.
What is the French word for ball?
The French word for ball is le ballon — masculine.
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