a method of restarting play in soccer, rugby, and other ball sports, where a player kicks the ball without opposition from the opposing team

coup franc, coup de pied arrêté
a method of kicking the ball where it is dropped from the hands and kicked before it hits the ground

un coup de pied tombé, un dégagement
a kick where the ball is placed on the ground before being kicked, commonly used in sports like American football and rugby

coup de pied placé, coup de pied arrêté
(in sports) to advance with the ball toward the goal, aiming to score points or create opportunities for the team

pénétrer, avancer avec le ballon
a pass or action by a player that helps a teammate score a point or goal

une passe décisive, une assistance
the act of defending a team's goal in sports such as soccer or hockey by preventing the opposing team from scoring

gardiennage, rôle de gardien de but
a pass or play from the side to the middle of the field to set up a scoring opportunity in games like soccer or hockey

centre, passe au centre
to try to take the ball from the players of the other team, usually by forcing them down, in sports such as American football or rugby

tacler
to use a defensive maneuver to take the ball or puck away from an opponent

tacle, intercepter
the line that marks the boundary between the playing field and the goal area in sports like soccer, American football, and rugby

ligne de but, ligne de but
the act of catching or stopping the ball and returning it to prevent runs or base advances after the batter hits it in cricket or baseball

champ, jeu défensif
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point

défendre
the line on the side of a soccer or rugby field that marks the boundary

ligne de touche, côté
a defensive play that drives the ball away from the goal area

dégagement, déblaiement
a quick offensive move in basketball or other sports where the team rapidly advances the ball to score before the defense can set up

contre-attaque rapide, break rapide
an act of moving the ball along the ground with repeated slight touches or bounces, especially in soccer, hockey, and basketball

dribble
(in sports) to block or prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point in a game

sauver, arrêter
a deep, forward pass or hit in a ball game, typically covering a significant distance down the field

une bombe, un long ballon
a type of shot in golf and similar sports where the ball is hit with a controlled spin to change its direction

coup tranchant, coup coupé
(in sports) to start a game or match by kicking the ball or puck

donner le coup d'envoi, effectuer l'engagement
(sports) a kicking technique where the ball is dropped and kicked just after it touches the ground

drop, coup de pied tombé
a method of restarting play in soccer and similar sports where a player throws the ball back into play from the sideline

remise en jeu, touche
(baseball, cricket) to catch, stop, or pick up the ball and often to throw it to a teammate or back to the pitcher or bowler

intercepter, récupérer
(in sports such as soccer) to score a goal by kicking the ball

marquer, envoyer
to achieve a particular score in a round of golf

tirer, shooter
to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.

passer, transmettre
to hit a ball in sports before it touches the ground, typically with a quick and controlled strike

volleyer, faire une volée
the skill of making accurate or successful shots in sports like golf, tennis, or basketball

la précision de tir, l'art de tirer
the average number of runs scored by a batter per 100 balls faced

taux de réussite, taux de frappe
an uncontrolled ball available for any player to pick it up

balle libre, ballon perdu
a shot where the ball is hit immediately after it bounces

demi-volée, mi-volée
a tactic in sports where a player passes the ball to a teammate and immediately moves into a new position to receive a return pass

passe-et-va, une-deux
a quick and close-range transfer of the ball between players on the same team

passe courte, transmission rapprochée
the continued motion after hitting the ball with a bat, racket, or club

accompagnement, suivi de mouvement
to strategically position oneself between an opponent and their intended target, obstructing their movement or view

écran, faire un écran
the act of gaining possession of the ball from an opponent through legal means

interception, récupération
a strategy where each player defends an assigned area rather than a specific opponent

défense de zone, défense zonale
(of ball games) to lose control of the ball, resulting in a missed opportunity to score

perdre le ballon, céder le ballon
the act of hitting a ball or object incorrectly or inaccurately

mauvaise frappe, coup raté
a deceptive move in basketball and Amerian football where a player pretends to shoot or pass the ball to mislead the defender

feinte de tir, simulation de passe
to obstruct or hinder the progress or action of an opponent, typically in sports or competitive activities

bloquer, contrecarrer
to advance while carrying the ball, typically in sports such as football, soccer, or rugby

courir, porter le ballon
a sport that combines elements of soccer and volleyball, played with a ball similar to a football and originating from South Korea

un sport qui combine des éléments du football et du volley-ball, joué avec un ballon similaire à un ballon de football et originaire de Corée du Sud
a traditional Indian sport involving two teams where players try to tag opponents while holding their breath

kabaddi, un sport traditionnel indien impliquant deux équipes où les joueurs tentent de toucher les adversaires tout en retenant leur souffle
a goal resulting from when a player unintentionally scores a goal for the opposing team by sending the ball into their own net

but contre son camp
a pass in sports, typically football or rugby, where the ball is passed sideways or backwards to a teammate

passe latérale, passe en arrière
to initiate play by quickly moving the ball into play from a stationary position

dégager, mettre en jeu
(primarily in ball games) to kick or hit the ball with such force that sends it flying forward

frapper, envoyer
the act of capturing something that has been thrown through the air

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