Pétanque is a form of boules where the goal is to throw metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (piglet). The game is normally played on hard dirt or gravel, but can also be played on grass or other surfaces. Sandy beaches are not suitable. Similar games are bocce and bowls. Pétanque is generally associated with southern France, particularly Provence, whence it originates. It is the most played sport in Marseille. The casual form of the game of Pétanque is played by about 17 million people in France (mostly during their summer vacations). There are about 480,000 players licenced with the Fédération Française de Pétanque et Jeu Provençal (FFPJP). The FFPJP is the 4th-largest sporting federation in France. These licensed players play a more competitive form of Pétanque known as Pétanque Sport.

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My neighbor's kids are driving me crrrrrazy -they're playing some sort of petanque (?)... in the stairs!
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My neighbor's kids are driving me crrrrrazy -they're playing some sort of petanque (?)... in the stairs!
Note : Si vous cherchez le matériel de pétanque sur le site de Décathlon, pensez à chercher dans la section "Tir à l'arc" ...
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Note : Si vous cherchez le matériel de pétanque sur le site de Décathlon, pensez à chercher dans la section "Tir à l'arc" ...
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Interview with Petanque playing Master Chef Michel Nischan http://ow.ly/163sA8
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Interview with Petanque playing Master Chef Michel Nischan http://ow.ly/163sA8
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