bale

balle, botte

Gros paquet de foin, de coton ou de matière semblable, comprimé et solidement attaché.

En anglais simple : A large bundle of hay, cotton, or similar material pressed together and tied tightly.

• The farmer moved a bale of hay.
• They stacked the straw bales in the barn.
• A truck carried cotton bales to the factory.

Synonymes : bundle

Expressions courantes : hay bale, straw bale, bale of cotton

ballot, balle

Paquet arrondi de marchandises enveloppées de tissu et attachées avec une corde pour le stockage ou le transport.

En anglais simple : A rounded bundle of goods covered in cloth and tied with cord for storage or transport.

• The merchant opened a bale of goods.
• Each bale was wrapped in cloth and tied securely.
• Workers loaded the rounded bales onto the ship.

Synonymes : bundle, package

Expressions courantes : cloth-covered bale, bale of goods

mettre en balles

Comprimer du foin ou d’autres matières en gros paquets et les attacher pour les stocker ou les transporter.

En anglais simple : To press hay or other material into large bundles and tie them for storage or transport.

• We need to bale the hay.
• The farmer baled the straw yesterday.
• They bale cotton before sending it to the factory.

Synonymes : bundle

Expressions courantes : bale hay, bale straw, bale cotton