free kick
US /ˈfriː kɪk/
UK /ˈfriː kɪk/
1.
coup franc
an unopposed kick in soccer (football) awarded to a player when the opposing team commits a foul, from which a goal may be scored directly or indirectly
:
•
He scored a spectacular goal from a free kick just outside the penalty area.
Il a marqué un but spectaculaire sur un coup franc juste à l'extérieur de la surface de réparation.
•
The referee awarded a free kick after the foul.
L'arbitre a accordé un coup franc après la faute.