Basket, n : sneaker, trainer, sports shoe; basketball.
une paire de baskets : a pair of trainers, a pair of sneakers

The French word « basket » looks exactly like the English word “basket.”

The word “basket” in English typically means “a woven container” or “a handheld shopping container.”

In French « basket » refers to a sports shoe like a sneaker or trainer, and can also refer to the game of basketball.

Il vaut mieux mettre des baskets pour jouer au tennis.
It would be better to put on sneakers to play tennis.

Mon sport préféré est le basket.
My favourite sport is basketball.