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No. 5,532 in French

boullé

It seems "boullé" might be a typo or a rare term. If you meant "boule," it means "ball" or "sphere" in English.

In a sentence

  • Le papier était boullé à cause de l'humidité.

    The paper was warped due to the humidity.

    Here, 'boullé' describes the physical state of the paper, indicating it became wrinkled or deformed.

  • L'eau boullée était prête pour le thé.

    The boiled water was ready for tea.

    In this sentence, 'boullé' refers to water that has been brought to a boil, indicating a heating process.

  • Il était tellement nerveux que son visage était boullé.

    He was so nervous that his face was flushed.

    Here, 'boullé' is used metaphorically to describe a face reddened or flustered due to emotion.

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