Significado
To throw something away, or to reveal a secret about someone.
Contexto cultural
The #BalanceTonPorc movement is a major cultural touchstone. It's essential to understand that in this context, 'balancer' is seen as an act of liberation and justice, not 'dirty' snitching. In Quebec, 'balancer' is used but often competes with 'stooler' (from the English 'stool pigeon') for the sense of snitching. In some West African countries, 'balancer' can also mean to send something quickly, like a mobile money transfer or a text message. In Marseille slang, 'une balance' is one of the worst things you can be called, reflecting a strong local culture of 'omertà' (silence).
The 'Tout' Rule
When you use 'tout balancer', it almost always means giving up on a life path or a major project. It's very dramatic!
Don't be a 'Balance'
Calling someone 'une balance' is a serious insult in France. Use it carefully!
Significado
To throw something away, or to reveal a secret about someone.
The 'Tout' Rule
When you use 'tout balancer', it almost always means giving up on a life path or a major project. It's very dramatic!
Don't be a 'Balance'
Calling someone 'une balance' is a serious insult in France. Use it carefully!
Hashtag Power
Remember #BalanceTonPorc. It's the most common way you'll see this verb in the news today.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'balancer'. Watch out for the cedilla!
Nous __________ toutes nos vieilles affaires avant de déménager.
Before 'o', the 'c' needs a cedilla to stay soft.
Which sentence uses 'balancer' to mean 'to snitch'?
Choose the correct option:
This is the only sentence where 'balancer' refers to betraying someone.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang response.
A: 'Pourquoi tu es en colère contre Julie ?' B: 'Parce qu'elle __________ mon secret à tout le monde !'
'Balancer' takes a direct object (mon secret).
Match the sense of 'balancer' to the situation.
1. Discarding trash, 2. Betraying a friend, 3. Quitting a job
Matches the physical, social, and life-change senses respectively.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Balancer vs. Se Balancer
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosNous __________ toutes nos vieilles affaires avant de déménager.
Before 'o', the 'c' needs a cedilla to stay soft.
Choose the correct option:
This is the only sentence where 'balancer' refers to betraying someone.
A: 'Pourquoi tu es en colère contre Julie ?' B: 'Parce qu'elle __________ mon secret à tout le monde !'
'Balancer' takes a direct object (mon secret).
1. Discarding trash, 2. Betraying a friend, 3. Quitting a job
Matches the physical, social, and life-change senses respectively.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasIt's informal and slangy, but not necessarily 'vulgar'. However, using it to mean 'snitch' can be seen as aggressive.
Yes, 'balancer son mec/sa meuf' means to dump them, often in a quick or heartless way.
'Jeter' is neutral. 'Balancer' is more casual and implies you're tossing it without much care.
Use 'Je m'en balance'. It's a very common informal expression.
Usually, yes. But it can also mean a literal weighing scale or the zodiac sign Libra.
Absolutely not. Use 'quitter' or 'démissionner' instead.
To keep the 'c' sounding like an 's'. Without it, it would sound like 'balan-kon'.
No, for that we use 'équilibrer'.
'Dénoncer' is the formal one, 'vendre' is another slang option.
Yes, it's widely understood across the Francophonie, though local slang might vary.
Frases relacionadas
Balance ton quoi
specialized formA song title by Angèle, playing on #BalanceTonPorc.
S'en balancer
similarTo not care at all.
Lourder quelqu'un
synonymTo fire or dump someone.
Cafter
synonymTo tattle-tale.
