TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
CROQUET [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- croquet wicket
1, record 1, English, croquet%20wicket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croquet wicket : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - croquet%20wicket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arceau de croquet
1, record 1, French, arceau%20de%20croquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arceau de croquet : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - arceau%20de%20croquet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- croquet ball
1, record 2, English, croquet%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croquet ball : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - croquet%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boule de croquet
1, record 2, French, boule%20de%20croquet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boule de croquet : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 2, French, - boule%20de%20croquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- croquet post
1, record 3, English, croquet%20post
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croquet post : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - croquet%20post
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piquet de croquet
1, record 3, French, piquet%20de%20croquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piquet de croquet : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 3, French, - piquet%20de%20croquet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- croquet set
1, record 4, English, croquet%20set
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croquet set : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - croquet%20set
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jeu de croquet
1, record 4, French, jeu%20de%20croquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu de croquet : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 4, French, - jeu%20de%20croquet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- croquet stand
1, record 5, English, croquet%20stand
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croquet stand : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - croquet%20stand
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- support d'équipement de croquet
1, record 5, French, support%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20de%20croquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support d'équipement de croquet : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 5, French, - support%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20de%20croquet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- table croquet set
1, record 6, English, table%20croquet%20set
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
table croquet set : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 6, English, - table%20croquet%20set
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jeu de croquet de table
1, record 6, French, jeu%20de%20croquet%20de%20table
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu de croquet de table : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 6, French, - jeu%20de%20croquet%20de%20table
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- croquet mallet
1, record 7, English, croquet%20mallet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croquet mallet : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 7, English, - croquet%20mallet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maillet de croquet
1, record 7, French, maillet%20de%20croquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maillet de croquet : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 7, French, - maillet%20de%20croquet
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- croquet gear
1, record 8, English, croquet%20gear
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croquet gear : an item in the "Game Equipment" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 8, English, - croquet%20gear
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équipement de croquet
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20croquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équipement de croquet : objet de la classe «Équipement de jeu» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20croquet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Wimbledon
1, record 9, English, Wimbledon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tennis championships played on the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in the London suburb of Wimbledon, hence its name. Sometimes referred unofficially as the "All England Club" or the "All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club" by the media. 2, record 9, English, - Wimbledon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Wimbledon
1, record 9, French, Wimbledon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Internationaux de Grande-Bretagne 2, record 9, French, Internationaux%20de%20Grande%2DBretagne
less frequent
- Internationaux de tennis de Wimbledon 3, record 9, French, Internationaux%20de%20tennis%20de%20Wimbledon
- Internationaux d'Angleterre 3, record 9, French, Internationaux%20d%27Angleterre
- tournoi de Wimbledon 1, record 9, French, tournoi%20de%20Wimbledon
correct
- championnats de Grande-Bretagne à Wimbledon 4, record 9, French, championnats%20de%20Grande%2DBretagne%20%C3%A0%20Wimbledon
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la banlieue de Londres (Wimbledon), sur herbe. 5, record 9, French, - Wimbledon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sébastien Lareau, [a] accédé au tableau principal du tournoi de Wimbledon. Au troisième et dernier tour des qualifications, Lareau l'a emporté face à l'Australien Mark Philippoussis en quatre sets [...] 1, record 9, French, - Wimbledon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le Québécois Sébastien Lareau et l'Indien Leander Paes ont subi l'élimination au troisième tour du double des Internationaux de tennis de Wimbledon. 3, record 9, French, - Wimbledon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Wimbledon
1, record 9, Spanish, Wimbledon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En Londres, Inglaterra (suelo: hierba). 2, record 9, Spanish, - Wimbledon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
torneo de Wimbledon 2, record 9, Spanish, - Wimbledon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 PHR
disputar Wimbledon 2, record 9, Spanish, - Wimbledon
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- croquet mallet
1, record 10, English, croquet%20mallet
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most competitive and more serious players prefer a croquet mallet with a square head, but some pros prefer cylindrical ones. 1, record 10, English, - croquet%20mallet
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maillet de croquet
1, record 10, French, maillet%20de%20croquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maillet de croquet [...] avec un manche octogonal en bois de frêne (96,5 cm), une tête rectangulaire en palissandre (24 x 6 cm) et une poignée en cuir. Poids : environ 1,3 kg. 1, record 10, French, - maillet%20de%20croquet
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- outdoor games
1, record 11, English, outdoor%20games
correct, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wide range of outdoor games including [:] croquet, boule or petanque, trampolines, quoits, tumble tower and other games. 1, record 11, English, - outdoor%20games
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
outdoor game: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 11, English, - outdoor%20games
Record 11, Key term(s)
- outdoor game
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- jeux de plein air
1, record 11, French, jeux%20de%20plein%20air
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une mini-encyclopédie de tous les jeux d'intérieur et de plein air pour connaître les règles exactes, retrouver un jeu oublié ou découvrir d'autres idées. Pour la maison : jeux d'adresse, jeux d'attention, jeux de hasard, jeux d'esprit et de réflexion. Pour le plein air : jeux de cours de récréation, jeux de ballons, jeux de scoutisme, jeux de sportifs, etc. 1, record 11, French, - jeux%20de%20plein%20air
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jeu de plein air : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 11, French, - jeux%20de%20plein%20air
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stake
1, record 12, English, stake
correct, noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Croquet is a popular backyard lawn game as well as a tournament sport.... There are many versions of croquet. The kind usually played in backyards has nine wickets, with a stake at each end of the court. But as a serious sport..., there are six wickets and a single centre stake. 2, record 12, English, - stake
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Croquet is played with coloured balls(red, yellow, blue and black) and a mallet. 3, record 12, English, - stake
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- piquet-but
1, record 12, French, piquet%2Dbut
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- piquet 1, record 12, French, piquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EUROPE. Le matériel ordinaire comprend 8 maillets, 8 boules et 8 marques. Il s'y ajoute 2 piquets-buts, 8 arceaux ordinaires et 2 arceaux soudés en croix au centre duquel pend une sonnette et qu'on appelle la cloche. 2, record 12, French, - piquet%2Dbut
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
AMÉRIQUE DU NORD. Le joueur de croquet se sert de maillets pour frapper des boules de couleur à travers une série d'arceaux, en suivant un parcours qui se termine par un piquet-but. [...] Il existe plusieurs variantes. Celle généralement pratiquée comme jeu récréatif comporte 9 arceaux et 2 piquets plantés à chaque extrémité du parcours. Mais le sport professionnel [...] se joue avec 6 arceaux et un seul piquet-but central. 3, record 12, French, - piquet%2Dbut
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 13, Main entry term, English
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Croquet term. 2, record 13, English, - hoop
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arche
1, record 13, French, arche
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- arceau 1, record 13, French, arceau
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de croquet. 2, record 13, French, - arche
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-12-16
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Bowling, Billiards and Other Ball Games
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- finishing peg 1, record 14, English, finishing%20peg
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Quilles, billards et autres jeux de boules
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- piquet d'arrivée
1, record 14, French, piquet%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-11-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- ring game 1, record 15, English, ring%20game
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
croquet games 1, record 15, English, - ring%20game
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- jeu d'anneaux
1, record 15, French, jeu%20d%27anneaux
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


