balèze

strong, tough

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adjective Rare #37,638
strong, tough Informal/slang; can also mean “impressive” about a person or thing.
FR: Il est balèze, il porte ce carton tout seul.
EN: He’s strong; he’s carrying that box by himself.

Il est balèze.

He’s really strong.

— Die My Love (2025)

Il est balèze!

He's awesome!

— Nobody Knows (2004)

Bon, elle est balèze.

Well, she's tough.

— Interstellar (2014)

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.

Balèze, le gilet.

That vest is awesome.

— Bullet Train (2022)

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