This is the 10443rd most frequent French word.
lacrosse
A team sport played with a ball and a stick featuring a net used to catch, carry, and pass the ball.
Here, 'lacrosse' refers to the sport itself, using the definite article 'La' to reference it as a specific noun.
La lacrosse est un sport populaire en Amérique du Nord.
Lacrosse is a popular sport in North America.
The word 'lacrosse' is used in the context of playing the sport, noted by the verb 'joue' linked to the activity.
Mon frère joue à la lacrosse dans une équipe scolaire.
My brother plays lacrosse on a school team.
Here, 'lacrosse' identifies the type of game, part of a prepositional phrase 'de lacrosse' indicating a game of this particular sport.