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    Joua (en. Played)

    /ʒwa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To engage in a playful or entertaining activity.
    He played football for hours.
    Il joua au football pendant des heures.
    To produce music with an instrument.
    She played the piano during the evening.
    Elle joua du piano lors de la soirée.
    To participate in a play or a film.
    They acted in a comedy together.
    Ils jouèrent dans une comédie ensemble.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'jouer', which comes from Latin 'jocare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to play something
    To participate in a game or a sport.
    jouer à quelque chose
    to play a role
    To pretend or feign behavior.
    jouer la comédie
    to play on words
    To use puns or double meanings.
    jouer sur les mots

    Related Words

    player
    A person who plays (a sport, a game, an instrument).
    joueur
    games
    Playful activities that are often competitive.
    jeux
    playability
    The quality of a game that makes it fun to play.
    jouabilité

    Slang Meanings

    To play excessively or unseriously.
    He only played for fun.
    Il a seulement joué pour le fun.
    To participate in festive activities casually.
    We played all night at the party.
    On a joué toute la nuit à la fête.