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    Jeu (en. Game)

    /ʒø/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A playful activity practiced according to rules, often for entertainment.
    Children love to play board games on the weekend.
    Les enfants aiment jouer à des jeux de société pendant le week-end.
    The set of actions and strategies deployed in a competitive context.
    In the game of chess, every move is crucial.
    Dans le jeu d'échecs, chaque mouvement est crucial.
    In theater, the ensemble of actors and their interactions.
    The performance of the actors was magnificent during the show.
    Le jeu des acteurs était magnifique lors de la représentation.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'jocus' which means joke or game.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pun
    Expression that uses plays on sound or meaning.
    jeu de mots
    the game is worth the candle
    The effort made is justified by the expected result.
    le jeu en vaut la chandelle
    play your game
    Act according to one's own rules or preferences.
    jouer son jeu

    Related Words

    to play
    Participate in a playful activity.
    jouer
    player
    Person who participates in a game.
    joueur
    rule
    Instruction that defines how a game should be played.
    règle

    Slang Meanings

    A particularly competitive or intense game.
    This tournament is a real game among the best players.
    Ce tournoi est un vrai jeu entre les meilleurs joueurs.
    To use a deceptive or clever strategy in a situation.
    He always has a trick up his sleeve to get by.
    Il a toujours un jeu sous le coude pour s'en sortir.