field goal
US /ˈfiːld ˌɡoʊl/
UK /ˈfiːld ˌɡoʊl/
1.
field goal, coup de pied de placement
a score in American football or Canadian football made by kicking the ball between the opponent's goalposts above the crossbar, counting three points
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The kicker successfully made a field goal from 40 yards out.
Le botteur a réussi un field goal de 40 yards.
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They won the game with a last-minute field goal.
Ils ont gagné le match avec un field goal de dernière minute.
2.
panier, tir de champ
a basket scored from open play in basketball, counting two or three points
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He scored 20 points, including three field goals from beyond the arc.
Il a marqué 20 points, dont trois paniers à trois points.
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The team struggled with their field goal percentage in the first half.
L'équipe a eu du mal avec son pourcentage de paniers en première mi-temps.