This is the 771st most frequent French word.
hockey
A sport played on ice or field where players strike a puck or ball with sticks to score goals.
In this sentence, 'hockey' refers to the sport itself as a general concept.
Le hockey est un sport populaire au Canada.
Hockey is a popular sport in Canada.
Here, 'hockey' refers to playing the sport in a physical and active sense.
J'aime jouer au hockey le week-end avec mes amis.
I enjoy playing hockey with my friends on the weekend.
In this context, 'hockey' pertains to games or matches that are broadcast or observed.