Question 1

What does "balise" mean in French?

Accepted Answer

A pole surmounted by a visible object, placed at the entrance of ports, at the mouth of rivers and in other places to indicate a danger.
A buoy used to indicate where a net is placed.
Tow path.
Poles surmounted by a flag and arranged at intervals to indicate the route of a road, railway, etc.
Priority signal. An old road sign, equivalent to the current 'give way'. The term 'balise' is still used today to refer to the 'give way' sign.
In a document description language, a mark intended for the identification, description or formatting of a document element.
A triangular flag, marking each stage of the race and serving as a checkpoint.
A mark placed on trees, walls, rocks, etc., indicating the route of a hiking trail.
Fruit of the canna lily.

Question 2

What is the etymology of thr French word "balise"?

Accepted Answer

Certainly from the Portuguese 'baliza'.

Question 3

What is the plural of the French word "balise"?

Accepted Answer

balises

Question 4

What is the translation of "balise" into english?

Accepted Answer

tag

balise

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