Pétanque (French pronunciation: ​[petɑ̃k]; Occitan: petanca [peˈtaŋkɔ]) is a form of boules where the goal is to toss or roll hollow steel balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (literally piglet) or jack, while standing inside a circle with both feet on the ground. The game is normally played on hard dirt or gravel.