bols
The English word "bowls" is translated into French as bols.
Meaning: precision sport (noun)
Did you know?
- The French have a specific expression, avoir le bol, which uses the word for bowl to mean 'to be lucky'.
- While bols refers to the containers, the sport of bowls is called boules in French. Using the word bols to describe the game would be understood as playing with kitchenware.
- If you are referring to a 'bowl' of a pipe used for smoking, the French do not use bol but rather the word cuvette.
Examples in context
- Sami a mangé deux bols de soupe.Sami ate two bowls of the soup.This sentence shows the use of bols when counting portions of soup.Tatoeba #6578639 by GB3, translation #6577725 by OsoHombre
- De combien de bols disposons-nous ?How many bowls do we have?This sentence demonstrates asking for the quantity of bols available.Tatoeba #11065517 by sacredceltic, translation #436149 by lukaszpp
- Combien de bols de riz as-tu mangé ?How many bowls of rice did you eat?This sentence illustrates using bols to ask about the amount of rice consumed.Tatoeba #4581006 by franlexcois, translation #1830622 by CK
- Je recherche un bol pour préparer ma soupe.I am looking for a bowl to prepare my soup.
- J'ai préparé une délicieuse salade dans le saladier en verre.I prepared a delicious salad in the glass bowl.
- Donne-moi le bol à soupe s'il te plaît, j'ai faim.Give me the soup bowl please, I am hungry.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are talking about their hobbies.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu joues aux bols ?Do you play bowls?
- GabrielOui, je joue souvent avec mon père.Yes, I often play with my father.
- ChloéC'est un sport très relaxant.It is a very relaxing sport.
- GabrielC'est vrai, j'adore les bols.That's true, I love bowls.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
