Translation of "trial balloon" into French

ballon d'essai, ballon d’essai, ballon-pilote are the top translations of "trial balloon" into French.

trial balloon noun grammar

(idiomatic) An idea, suggestion, or prospective action, product, etc. offered to an audience or group in order to test whether it generates acceptance or interest. [..]

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  • ballon d'essai

    noun masculine

    idea or suggestion

    It is a trial balloon sent up by Reese Dipple, a reactionary billionaire

    Un ballon d'essai envoyé par M. Dipple, un milliardaire réactionnaire qui pense

  • ballon d’essai

    noun

  • ballon-pilote

    Is he flying a kite for the government, a trial balloon or whatever metaphor one chooses?

    Fait-il voler un cerf-volant ou plutōt un ballon-pilote?

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