The complete petanque glossary

Involuntary or voluntary bounce on a ball which changes the result of the shot.

Area located behind a ball which can serve as protection or as a shooting mark.

Metal ball used to play petanque.

Ball deliberately played far behind the goal to give depth to a lead.

Place where petanque games are played, outdoors or indoors.

Touching a ball or an obstacle which modifies the trajectory of the ball played.

Space located before a ball, often aimed at pushing or moving it.

Having one foot touch or exceed the boundary of the circle while throwing.

A successful shot when the drawn ball is replaced by the shooter's ball, which remains near its position.

Circle from which the player throws his ball, with his feet correctly placed inside.

Light collision between two balls which deflects the played ball without really removing the affected ball.

Trajectory or passage available between the balls for pointing or shooting.

Remove a ball, obstacle or protection to free up a playing area.

Hit the goal in such a way as to move it, intentionally or not.

Relatively regular ground area, often easier to read for point.

Precise point on the ground chosen as a reference point for the ball to fall.

Team made up of two players.

Send the goal to an area where it becomes difficult to reach or distinguish.

Throwing gesture made from bottom to top, palm turned towards the ground at the start.

Ball played to position itself near the goal and hold or regain the point.

Ball placed very close to the goal, sometimes almost stuck to it.

Ball placed before the goal which can hinder direct access or protect the point.

Delimited area or surface to organize a field or a competition.

Continue running quickly after an impact or on very rolling terrain.

Ball or goal which crosses a defined limit and whose status depends on the regulations.

Distance between two balls, or between a ball and the goal.

Small gravel or terrain relief that can modify a trajectory.

See your ball slow down or stop on gravel, an unevenness or a hard area.

Point played with an intermediate trajectory, between rolling and high reach.

Point plays with a high trajectory to limit rolling on the ground.

Game formula with one player per team and three balls each.

Empty area left in front of or near the goal, which the opponent can exploit.

Direct shot, made without rolling the ball before impact.

Point where the ball touches the ground or another ball.

Side of the game located towards the goal or between the balls in the lead.

Small target ball, also called jack, around which the lead is played.

Small target ball around which each lead is played.

Pass over a ball or obstacle using a high trajectory.

Moment when the hand releases the ball during the gesture.

Ball played too far from the goal, often behind the desired zone.

Sequence of play that ends when all balls have been played and points are counted.

Lose a game with a score of 13 to 0.

Miss your shot or not obtain the desired effect.

Use an instrument to check which ball is closest to the goal.

Role of a triplet player capable of pointing and shooting depending on the situation.

Situation of a ball or goal which can no longer be taken into account in the end.

Ball, relief or element of the terrain which cuts a direct trajectory.

Clear an area or move balls to create new options.

Throw a ball in accordance with the order and rules of the round.

Place a ball before the goal to hinder the opponent or prepare protection.

A drawn ball which remains near its initial position after touching the target ball.

Play a boule to place it near the goal.

Specialized or preferred player at point.

Test or exercise composed of defined targets and shooting situations.

Official responsible for enforcing the regulations and deciding the situations he is authorized to judge.

Shot made by rolling the ball before contact with the target.

Action that allows a team to take back the point or initiative from the lead.

Playing area close to the goal where the balls are grouped together.

Action of throwing the goal at the start of an end.

Clear contact between the drawn ball and the aimed ball.

Playing an unnecessary ball or making an error that complicates the lead.

Type of point where the ball is sent into the air before falling near its target.

Shot played to hit, move or remove a ball.

Direct shot aimed at the opposing ball, without voluntary rolling before impact.

Seek to move or remove an opposing ball with a shot.

Player whose main role is to shoot the opposing balls.

Visual cue chosen before the throw to orient the trajectory.

Move the goal decisively, intentionally or by accident.

Playing a boule while aiming at a landing point gives, often announces or points to the ground.

A tile in which the shooter's ball remains exactly or almost in the place of the targeted ball.

Ball played very low and very rolling, which quickly takes the ground.

Team which has the ball closest to the goal at a given time.

When shooting, replace or move the target ball to take its tactical place.

Obtain a ball closer to the goal than the opponent's.

Ball that slows down or moves back slightly after impact, depending on the terrain and contact.

Place your balls very close to the goal to force your opponent to take more risks.

Team made up of three players: pointer, midfielder and shooter.

Have the ball closest to the goal after an action or measure.

Ball which does not remain in play according to the regulations applicable to the situation.