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    Billard (en. Billiards)

    /bi.jaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A board game that involves rolling balls on a table covered with felt.
    We played billiards all evening.
    Nous avons joué au billard toute la soirée.
    A table specifically designed for this type of game.
    He bought a billiard table for his living room.
    Il a acheté un billard pour son salon.
    The set of rules and techniques of this sport.
    He masters French billiards perfectly.
    Il maîtrise à la perfection le billard français.

    Etymology

    From the Dutch 'biljart', which means 'small ball'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a billiard
    To execute a skilled shot.
    faire un billard
    to play billiards
    To participate in a game of billiards.
    jouer au billard
    billiard trick
    A masterstroke or a well-executed scheme.
    truc de billard

    Related Words

    cue
    Instrument used to play billiards.
    queue
    ball
    Sphere that is struck with the cue.
    boule

    Slang Meanings

    billiard shot
    He made a magnificent billiard shot during the match.
    Il a réussi un coup de billard magnifique lors du match.
    to be in the blur of billiards
    You are in the blur of billiards if you do not understand the rules.
    Tu es dans le flou du billard si tu ne comprends pas les règles.