This is the 5393rd most frequent French word.
basketball
Basketball: A team sport where players aim to score points by shooting a ball into the opposing team's hoop.
In this sentence, 'basketball' is used as a noun referring to the sport itself.
Le basketball est un sport très populaire dans le monde entier.
Basketball is a very popular sport worldwide.
Here, 'basketball' is part of a verbal phrase 'jouer au basketball' (to play basketball), indicating the activity.
J'aime jouer au basketball avec mes amis après l'école.
I enjoy playing basketball with my friends after school.
In this context, 'basketball' is being used as an adjective modifying 'chaussures' (shoes), describing the type of shoes being mentioned.