balai
Meanings
Noun
1. broom
2. broomstick flown by witches
3. the last bus or train (at night) (colloquial)
4. tail (of a bird of prey)
5. brush (electrical contact)
6. blade (of windscreen wiper)
7. year (used in referring to someone’s age) (slang)
Examples32
Elle a quarante balais
She’s forty
Savez-vous où est le balai ?
Do you know where the broom is?
Sais-tu où est le balai ?
Do you know where the broom is?
Allez passer le balai !
Go sweep the floor!
J'ai besoin d'un balai.
I need a broom.
Je vais chercher le balai.
I'll go get the broom.