pelote

pelote

Ball (often referring to a ball of thread, yarn, or similar material).

Here, 'pelote' refers to a ball or bundle of yarn specifically used in activities like knitting.

J'ai acheté une pelote de laine pour tricoter.

I bought a ball of yarn for knitting.

In this sentence, 'pelote' is used figuratively to describe something round and bundled, such as a hedgehog curling up.

Le hérisson s'est mis en boule, comme une pelote.

The hedgehog curled into a ball, like a little bundle.

Here, 'pelote' refers to the sports game 'pelota', connecting to traditional activity names.

Nous jouons à la pelote basque avec nos amis.

We are playing Basque pelota with our friends.