belote

/bə.lɔt/
1.
nounfeminineSing

a popular French trick-taking card game (usually played by four players in partnerships)

a game or session of belote

On se fait une petite belote ce soir ?

Shall we play a quick game of belote tonight?

2.
nounfeminineSing

the combination of the king and queen of trumps in the game (a bonus declaration)

Il a la belote — le roi et la dame d'atout — et marque des points bonus.

He has the belote — the king and queen of trumps — and scores bonus points.