big, strong, tough, impressive, really good at something
Il est balèze !
He's awesome!
— Nobody Knows (2004)
Balèze, le gilet.
That vest is awesome.
— Bullet Train (2022)
Elle est balèze.
She's tough.
— Aliens, le retour (1986)
Bon, elle est balèze.
Well, she's tough.
— Interstellar (2014)
Il est balèze.
He’s really strong.
— Die My Love (2025)
Elle est balèze, la vieille.
She's tough, that old woman.
— Central do Brasil (1998)
Le type au coin de la rue a l'air plutôt balèze.
The guy on the corner looks pretty tough.