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bille

marble (small ball)

noun BEE Rare
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Also means

face, mug (informal)

Usage Note

Bille primarily means the small glass or clay ball used in children's games. In informal French, bille also means 'face' — une bonne bille describes someone with an honest or funny-looking face. The expression retirer ses billes means 'to pull out' or withdraw from a venture.

Examples

"Les enfants jouaient aux billes dans la cour."

Natural Translation

The children were playing marbles in the yard.

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