1. Plural of pétanque; a French game played by tossing small metal balls (boules) as close as possible to a smaller target ball (cochonnet).
Usage: Often used in the singular 'pétanque' to refer to the game itself; the plural 'petanques' refers to multiple games or instances of play.

Examples

• We played several petanques matches in the park on Sunday afternoon.
• The village organized a tournament featuring petanques competitions for all skill levels.
• My grandparents taught me how to play petanques during our summer vacation in France.
• Petanques is a popular recreational game enjoyed by people of all ages.
• The team won three consecutive petanques games at the regional championship.