balèze

French

Alternative forms

• balèse
• balaise

Etymology

Borrowed from Occitan balès.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.lɛz/

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Adjective

balèze (plural balèzes)

1. hefty; sturdy
2. (slang) strong, powerful

   Synonyms: fort, costaud

   Ce mec est vraiment balèze!

   That guy is really ripped!

3. (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.