baller

Senses

1. 1.

   to dance

   to move rhythmically to music

2. 2.

   to play ball / to have a good time

   to enjoy oneself or participate in festivities (informal/slang)

Examples

• "On a ballé toute la nuit à la discothèque."

  We danced all night at the nightclub.

• "Les enfants ballent dans le jardin."

  The children are playing around in the garden.

• "Ça va baller ce week-end !"

  It's going to be great this weekend!

Usage

Informal/colloquial register, especially in Caribbean French and contemporary youth slang. Often used in hip-hop culture. Related to "bal" (dance/ball). Can express joy or enthusiasm in a broader sense beyond literal dancing.