Bali
masculine
Bali is the French name for the Indonesian island of Bali.
Bali is the name of the Indonesian island.
Meaning: island of Indonesia (name)
Did you know?
- In French, the expression un voyage à Bali is frequently associated with the concept of 'le dépaysement', a word for the feeling of being in a completely foreign place.
- French travel literature often refers to Bali as l'île des Dieux, meaning 'the island of the Gods'.
- When referring to the people of Bali in French, the word Balinais is capitalized, but when describing a balinais massage or coffee, the word is not.
Examples in context
- Plus de 2 500 touristes étrangers sont bloqués à Bali.More than 2,500 foreign tourists are stranded in Bali.This sentence illustrates the use of Bali when discussing tourists stranded on the island.Tatoeba #10075844 by lbdx, translation #8638640 by Hybrid
- Il fait extrêmement chaud et humide à Bali en décembre.It is extremely hot and humid in Bali in December.This sentence shows how to use Bali when describing the weather conditions on the island.Tatoeba #786691 by U2FS, translation #35033 by CK
- J'ai visité Bali et c'était une île magnifique !I visited Bali, and it was a beautiful island!
- Bali est célèbre pour ses plages paradisiaques.Bali is famous for its heavenly beaches.
- Je rêve de visiter Bali un jour.I dream of visiting Bali one day.
- Elle rêve de partir à Bali.She dreams of going to Bali.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at travel photos on a laptop.
- ManonEst-ce que tu es déjà allé à Bali ?Have you ever been to Bali?
- LucasNon, mais je veux y aller l'été prochain.No, but I want to go there next summer.
- ManonBali est une destination magnifique.Bali is a magnificent destination.
- LucasC'est vrai, les paysages sont incroyables.It's true, the landscapes are incredible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bali” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
