French Conversation · Level 154
30 words
French word
quille
Pronunciation
IPA/kij/
Meaning
- feminine nounpin
Example
Il a renversé trois quilles en un seul lancer.
He knocked down three pins with a single throw.
More examples
J'ai réussi à renverser cinq quilles.
I managed to knock over five pins.
Core concept
A small upright wooden or plastic target arranged for a ball to knock down.
Common phrases
renverser des quilles
knock over pins
faire tomber des quilles
make pins fall over
Similar words
boule: A round ball thrown by hand at an opponent or target.
balle: A small ball used in sports for hitting or throwing.
Definition in French
Pièce, souvent en bois ou en plastique, disposée comme cible à renverser dans un jeu de quilles ou au bowling.
Word origin
The French noun quille comes from Old French quille, which designated a skittle or small upright playing piece.
Usage tips
- Quille is feminine, so the usual singular form is une quille and the plural is des quilles.
Other meanings
- keelnoun