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
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
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
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
a variation of pool played on a special green table with 1 white ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of other colors
snooker
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
a cue sport in which players score points by bouncing the cue ball off two other balls
billard carambole, billard français
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
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
the act of successfully hitting a ball into a pocket in pool and snooker
empochage, poche
a strategic play where the player aims to leave the opponent with a difficult or low-scoring shot
coup de sécurité, coup de sûreté
a shot in cue sports where the ball is bounced off the cushion before hitting the target
coup en bande, bande
a shot where the cue ball is intentionally jumped over an obstacle ball to pocket another ball or avoid a foul
coup sauté, saut
(cue sports) the situation where the cue ball bounces off the table cushions before hitting another ball
coup de coussin, tir avec rebond
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
a surprising piece of good luck
un coup de chance, une aubaine
(cue sports) a shot where the cue ball is hit with extreme spin, causing it to curve sharply around obstacles
coup massé, tir massé
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
a situation in cue sports where the cue ball strikes two object balls successively in a single stroke
double frappe, coup double
(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
a shot in cue sports where the cue ball is struck directly towards the object ball without any spin
coup droit, tir direct
a shot in cue sports where one ball is driven into another to pocket a third ball
coup de plantage, tir de plantation
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
the act of scoring three consecutive wins or points in cue sports
triplé, hat-trick
(snooker) a break of 100 points or more achieved in one visit to the table
century, série de 100 points
(primarily in the game of billiards, snooker, or pool) to be the first player who strikes at the beginning of a game
casser
(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
