deuce
«Égalité» est le point juste avant l’avantage.
“Deuce” is the point just before advantage.
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n.m., the referee
L’arbitre résout toutes les disputes entre les joueurs et les joueuses.
The referee settles all the disputes between the players.
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the racket
On se sert d’une raquette et des balles pour jouer au tennis.
We use a racket and balls to play tennis.
clay
Les joueurs à Roland Garros glissent facilement sur la terre battue.
The players at the French Open glide easily on the clay.
NOTE
In France, the French do not call the French Open by that name. It is, instead, le tournois de Roland Garros or, more simply, Roland Garros. The tournament takes its name from the stadium where it is played. The stadium is named after a French World War I aviator and fighter pilot who very frequently played tennis there.
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the net
Il a frappé la balle par-dessus le filet.
He hit the ball over the net.
the service, the serve
Son service a été incroyable; l’autre joueur n’a jamais vu la balle.
His serve was incredible; the other player never saw the ball.
RELATED WORDS
servir = to serve
être au service = to have the service
le serveur = the server
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a backhand
Elle a remporté le tournoi avec un revers à deux mains.
She won the tournament with a two-handed backhand.
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