sac de balles
The English phrase "balls bag" can be translated into French as sac de balles.
The term sac de balles refers to a bag used for carrying or storing sports balls. In French, the word balles often refers to smaller, solid objects like golf balls, tennis balls or even ammunition.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sac (bag), de (of) and balles (balls).
Which one should you use?
If the bag is intended for larger, air-filled sports balls like soccer or basketballs, sac de ballons is more common than sac de balles.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word balles is plural, which is the standard way to express a bag containing multiple balls.
Did you know?
- Unlike the English word 'balls', the French balles is not used as a slang term for testicles.
- In French, the word balles is used for ammunition, meaning a sac de balles could be a bag of bullets rather than sports equipment.
- The word sac has a long history that travels from Semitic languages through Ancient Greek 'sákkos' and Latin 'saccus' before reaching modern French.
Examples in context
- Dans l'anatomie masculine, on peut trouver le sac testiculaire.In male anatomy, one can find the scrotum.
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are preparing for a tennis lesson.
- HugoEmma, as-tu vu le sac de balles ?Emma, have you seen the balls bag?
- EmmaOui, il est près du terrain.Yes, it is near the court.
- HugoMerci, je vais le chercher.Thanks, I'll go get it.
- EmmaD'accord, on commence dans cinq minutes.Okay, we start in five minutes.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, sac, CC BY-SA 4.0.
