boule
/bul/
In French, the word for a scoop (the amount held by a scoop) is boule.
In journalism, to obtain an exclusive story, one might use the phrase Obtenir une exclusivité. In a more casual context, having a juicy piece of information is described as Avoir une info croustillante.
Meaning: amount held by a scoop (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/bul/
Did you know?
- In a figurative sense, perdre la boule means to lose one's mind or go crazy.
- In certain slang contexts, boule is used as a vulgar term for 'buttocks'. This stems from its borrowing from the Romani word 'bul', which means the same thing.
- The word boule is the central term for a popular French lawn game involving tossing heavy metallic spheres.
Examples in context
- J'ai réussi à obtenir une exclusivité sur cette affaire.I managed to get an exclusive on this matter.
- Les journalistes ont mis au jour un scoop incroyable.The journalists uncovered an incredible scoop.
- Attends, j'essaie de pêcher une info intéressante pour toi.Wait, I'm trying to fish out an interesting scoop for you.
- J'ai une info croustillante à te raconter sur notre voisin.I have a juicy scoop to tell you about our neighbor.
- Une boule de glace, s'il vous plaît.One scoop of ice cream, please.
- Je voudrais une grosse boule de sorbet.I would like a large scoop of sorbet.
Example conversation
At an ice cream parlor.
- HugoBonjour, je voudrais une boule de vanille.Hello, I would like one scoop of vanilla.
- EmmaVoulez-vous un cornet avec votre boule ?Do you want a cone with your scoop?
- HugoOui, merci beaucoup.Yes, thank you very much.
- EmmaVoici votre glace, Monsieur.Here is your ice cream, sir.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry boule, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boule, CC BY-SA 4.0.
