shoot

shot (in football/soccer)

noun SHOOT Rare

Origin: English 'shoot', borrowed into French sports vocabulary

Also means

shot (drug slang)

Usage Note

Shoot is an anglicism used in French football (faire un shoot, tenter un shoot) meaning a shot on goal. The verb shooter ('to shoot, to kick') is equally common. In informal slang, un shoot can also refer to an injection of drugs. The standard French alternative for the sports sense is un tir, which is used in formal commentary.

Examples

"Son shoot a terminé dans le filet."

Natural Translation

His shot ended up in the net.

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