balèze
French
Alternative forms
- balèse
- balaise
Etymology
From Occitan balès.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ba.lɛz/
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Adjective
balèze (plural balèzes)
- hefty; sturdy
- (slang) strong, powerful
- Synonyms: fort, costaud
- Ce mec est vraiment balèze!
- That guy is really ripped!
- (slang) difficult
- Synonym: difficile
- Le dernier exercice était vraiment balèze !
- The last exercise is really difficult!
Further reading
- “balèze”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.