How do you say "The ball almost hit" in French?

"The ball almost hit" in French is "Le ballon a presque touché". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘The ball almost hit’ in French

Q: What does "Le ballon a presque touché" mean in English?

"Le ballon a presque touché" means "The ball almost hit" in English. Usage tip: With [presque], the thing that nearly happened comes after it: [a presque touché] = 'almost hit.' You can reuse that pattern with other verbs, like [a presque marqué] or [a presque gagné].

Le ballon a presque touché

luh bah-lohn ah presk too-shay

[luh bah-lohn ah presk too-shay]

💬 Usage Tip: With [presque], the thing that nearly happened comes after it: [a presque touché] = 'almost hit.' You can reuse that pattern with other verbs, like [a presque marqué] or [a presque gagné].

Phrase Breakdown

[luh]

the

Masculine singular definite article used before a noun.

Example

Le ballon a presque touché la ligne de but.

The ball almost touched the goal line.

ballon

[bah-lohn]

ball

The football used in the game.

Example

Le ballon a presque touché le poteau sur ce tir.

The ball almost hit the post on that shot.

[ah]

has

Form of avoir used to make the passé composé with il or singular nouns.

Example

Le ballon a presque touché le cadre.

The ball almost hit the frame of the goal.

presque

[presk]

almost

Adverb meaning nearly, used for something that nearly happened.

Example

Le ballon a presque touché la barre transversale.

The ball almost hit the crossbar.

touché

[too-shay]

touched

Past participle of toucher, meaning made contact with.

Example

Le ballon a presque touché le poteau gauche.

The ball almost touched the left post.

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