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cricket

cricket (sport)

noun KREE-keht Rare

Origin: English 'cricket'

Usage Note

Cricket in French refers exclusively to the bat-and-ball sport; the insect is le grillon. The sport is a borrowed English word and remains largely associated with Britain and its former colonies in French-language media and discussion.

Examples

"Ils jouent au cricket dans le parc."

Natural Translation

They are playing cricket in the park.

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