balèze

French

Alternative forms

balèse
balaise

Etymology

Borrowed 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.

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