This is the 8818th most frequent French word.
boule
Ball, sphere, or lump.
Here, 'boule' is used to describe a rounded serving of ice cream, typically referred to as a scoop in English.
J'ai mangé une boule de glace au chocolat.
I ate a scoop of chocolate ice cream.
In this context, 'boule' means a round ornament typically used for decorating Christmas trees.
Elle a décoré le sapin de Noël avec des boules colorées.
She decorated the Christmas tree with colorful baubles.
'Boule' in this sentence refers to a spherical shape of yarn, emphasizing its round and compact form.