bingo
/biŋ.ɡo/masculine
The English phrase 'bingo' is translated into French as bingo in the context of the game of chance.
The term refers to the specific game of chance. If you are using the English expression 'bingo!' to express that you have found something or that something is correct, you should use the related phrase ça y est instead.
Meaning: game of chance (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word bingo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /biŋ.ɡo/.
Did you know?
- In French culture, games like bingo and loto are frequently used as 'kermesse' activities, which are traditional open-air school fairs.
- French has a specific term for the cards used in bingo called grilles, which translates to 'grids' rather than 'cards'.
- If you want to say you have 'hit the jackpot' in a way that captures the spirit of a bingo win, the French often use the expression décrocher le gros lot. This literally translates to 'unhooking the big prize'.
Examples in context
- Loto , j'ai la grille complète!Bingo, I have a full card!
- Il a gagné un gros lot au bingo.He won a big prize at bingo.
- Nous jouons au bingo tous les samedis.We play bingo every Saturday.
- Le bingo est organisé dans la salle des fêtes.The bingo is organized in the community hall.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are at a community center.
- ManonLucas, tu veux jouer au bingo ?Lucas, do you want to play bingo?
- LucasOui, je ne connais pas les règles.Yes, but I don't know the rules.
- ManonC'est très simple, je vais t'expliquer.It's very simple, I will explain it to you.
- LucasSuper, allons-y !Great, let's go!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bingo” translations and entries bingo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
