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pool
pool
[nom]

a game played on a table with two players, in which the players use special sticks to hit 16 numbered balls into the holes at the edge of the table

billard

billard

Ex: Playing pool requires skill, strategy, and precision to accurately hit the balls into the pockets. 
eight ball

a game in which players use a cue stick, aiming to sink all their balls before pocketing the black eight ball to win

huit noir, bille huit

huit noir, bille huit

Ex: His strategy in eight ball involves careful ball placement. 

Sa stratégie au huit billes implique un placement soigneux des billes.

nine ball

a cue sport played with nine numbered balls and a cue ball, where the objective is to pocket the 9-ball

neuf ball, neuf billes

neuf ball, neuf billes

Ex: The tournament featured some of the best nine ball players in the world. 

Le tournoi a présenté certains des meilleurs joueurs de neuf balles au monde.

one-pocket

a type of cue sport game where each player is assigned one specific pocket and must only score balls into that pocket

un-pocket, jeu de poche unique

un-pocket, jeu de poche unique

Ex: The one-pocket tournament drew skilled players from across the country. 

Le tournoi de one-pocket a attiré des joueurs talentueux de tout le pays.

snooker
snooker
[nom]

a variation of pool played on a special green table with 1 white ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of other colors

snooker

snooker

billiards

a table game in which two players compete by trying to direct balls into holes around the table using special long sticks called cues

billard

billard

Ex: He’s really good at billiards, especially when it comes to making tricky caroms. 

Il est vraiment bon au billard, surtout quand il s'agit de faire des carambolages délicats.

carom billiards

a cue sport in which players score points by bouncing the cue ball off two other balls

billard carambole, billard français

billard carambole, billard français

Ex: The carom billiards tournament attracted players from all over the world. 

Le tournoi de billard carambole a attiré des joueurs du monde entier.

bar billiards

a traditional pub game played on a small table with pockets, combining elements of billiards and bagatelle, providing a social and skill-based pastime in pubs and bars

bar billard, billard de bar

bar billard, billard de bar

Ex: Bar billiards is such a fun game, it’s perfect for a casual evening with friends. 

Le bar billiards est un jeu tellement amusant, il est parfait pour une soirée décontractée entre amis.

three-cushion billiards

a cue sport where the player must hit the cue ball to contact at least three cushions before striking the second object ball

billard à trois bandes, billard trois bandes

billard à trois bandes, billard trois bandes

Ex: She explained the rules of three-cushion billiards to her friends. 

Elle a expliqué les règles du billard à trois bandes à ses amis.

pot
pot
[nom]

the act of successfully hitting a ball into a pocket in pool and snooker

empochage, poche

empochage, poche

Ex: The player's third consecutive pot demonstrated his exceptional talent. 
safety shot

a strategic play where the player aims to leave the opponent with a difficult or low-scoring shot

coup de sécurité, coup de sûreté

coup de sécurité, coup de sûreté

Ex: After a risky miss, she opted for a safety shot to regain control. 

Après un raté risqué, elle a opté pour un coup de sécurité pour reprendre le contrôle.

bank shot

a shot in cue sports where the ball is bounced off the cushion before hitting the target

coup en bande, bande

coup en bande, bande

Ex: The game-winning bank shot left the audience in awe. 

Le coup de bande gagnant a laissé le public en admiration.

jump shot

a shot where the cue ball is intentionally jumped over an obstacle ball to pocket another ball or avoid a foul

coup sauté, saut

coup sauté, saut

Ex: With skillful cue action, she managed a precise jump shot to pocket the red ball. 

Avec une action de queue habile, elle a réussi un coup sauté précis pour empocher la boule rouge.

cushion shot

(cue sports) the situation where the cue ball bounces off the table cushions before hitting another ball

coup de coussin, tir avec rebond

coup de coussin, tir avec rebond

Ex: The cushion shot deflected unexpectedly, leaving a tough follow-up shot. 

Le coup de coussin a dévié de manière inattendue, laissant un suivi difficile.

carom
carom
[nom]

the act of hitting one ball with the cue ball, which then strikes one or more other balls on the table without any balls being pocketed into a pocket

carambolage, carambole

carambolage, carambole

Ex: Caroms require precise angle and speed calculations. 

Les carambolages nécessitent des calculs précis d'angle et de vitesse.

fluke
fluke
[nom]

a surprising piece of good luck

un coup de chance, une aubaine

un coup de chance, une aubaine

Ex: The team's victory was a fluke, surprising everyone. 

La victoire de l'équipe était un coup de chance, surprenant tout le monde.

masse shot

(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is hit with extreme spin, causing it to curve sharply around obstacles

coup massé, tir massé

coup massé, tir massé

Ex: He executed a perfect masse shot to curve the cue ball around the obstructing ball. 

Il a exécuté un coup massé parfait pour faire courber la bille blanche autour de la bille obstruante.

draw shot

a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck below center to make it reverse its path after hitting an object ball

coup rétro, tir de rappel

coup rétro, tir de rappel

Ex: She executed a perfect draw shot to position for the next ball. 

Elle a exécuté un tir rétro parfait pour se positionner pour la prochaine balle.

double shot

a situation in cue sports where the cue ball strikes two object balls successively in a single stroke

double frappe, coup double

double frappe, coup double

Ex: The double shot was called foul because the cue ball made contact with the 9-ball before the intended 6-ball. 

Le double coup a été appelé faute parce que la bille blanche a touché la 9-bille avant la 6-bille prévue.

force follow shot

(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is struck above center with enough force to follow the object ball into the pocket

coup de force avec suivi, tir de suivi forcé

coup de force avec suivi, tir de suivi forcé

Ex: Her force follow shot set up an easy shot on the next ball. 

Son coup de force follow a préparé un tir facile sur la balle suivante.

straight shot

a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck directly towards the object ball without any spin

coup droit, tir direct

coup droit, tir direct

Ex: The player executed a flawless straight shot to pocket the red ball. 

Le joueur a exécuté un coup droit impeccable pour empoché la boule rouge.

plant shot

a shot in cue sports where one ball is driven into another to pocket a third ball

coup de plantage, tir de plantation

coup de plantage, tir de plantation

Ex: He executed a perfect plant shot to sink the 8-ball. 

Il a exécuté un plant shot parfait pour couler la 8-ball.

pocket
pocket
[nom]

one of the six holes or openings on the table where balls are aimed to be legally sunk during gameplay in cue sports such as pool and billiards

poche, trou

poche, trou

Ex: The striped ball rolled into the side pocket after a precise shot. 
treble
treble
[nom]

the act of scoring three consecutive wins or points in cue sports

triplé, hat-trick

triplé, hat-trick

Ex: Scoring a treble against such a skilled opponent was a testament to his ability. 

Marquer un hat-trick contre un adversaire aussi habile était une preuve de son talent.

century
century
[nom]

(snooker) a break of 100 points or more achieved in one visit to the table

century, série de 100 points

century, série de 100 points

Ex: She made a brilliant century to win the frame. 
to break
to break
[verbe]

(primarily in the game of billiards, snooker, or pool) to be the first player who strikes at the beginning of a game

casser

casser

Ex: In this round, I'll let you break and see how the balls scatter. 
push shot

(cue sports) a foul where the cue tip remains in contact with the cue ball at the moment of cueing

coup poussé, faute de poussée

coup poussé, faute de poussée

Ex: The push shot resulted in a loss of turn for the player. 

Le coup poussé a entraîné une perte de tour pour le joueur.

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