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How to Say ‘The ball is round.’ in French

Le ballon est rond.

luh bah-lohn eh rohn

[luh bah-lohn eh rohn]

Phrase Breakdown

Le ballon

luh bah-lohn

The ball

Pronounced 'luh ba-LOHN', with a nasal ending. Keep 'le' with its noun.

Example

Le ballon est dans le jardin.

The ball is in the garden.

Words in this phrase

[luh]

the

Used as a function word to indicate a noun and to mark the noun as definite.

Example

Le chat noir.

The black cat.

ballon

[bah-lohn]

ball

The football used in the game.

Example

Le ballon a presque touché le poteau sur ce tir.

The ball almost hit the post on that shot.

est rond.

eh rohn

is round.

Pronounced 'ay ROHN'. The 'st' of 'est' and the 'd' of 'rond' are silent.

Example

La table est ronde.

The table is round.

Words in this phrase

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

rond

[rohn]

round

An adjective describing something shaped like a circle or ball.

Example

La lune est ronde ce soir.

The moon is round tonight.

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