Jouaient (en. Were playing)

/ʒwɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To practice an activity or a game.

They were playing football in the park.

Ils jouaient au football dans le parc.

To interpret a role in a play.

The actors played historical characters.

Les acteurs jouaient des personnages historiques.

To entertain oneself through a playful activity.

The children were playing with toys in the living room.

Les enfants jouaient avec des jouets dans le salon.

To engage in a competition or a challenge.

They were playing video games to relax.

Ils jouaient à des jeux vidéo pour se distraire.

To manipulate a musical instrument.

She was playing the piano while the guests listened.

Elle jouait du piano pendant que les invités écoutaient.

From Old French 'joue', derived from Latin 'ludere' which means to play.

play the game

To voluntarily participate in an activity.

jouer le jeu

to play

To perform a playful action.

jouer

game

An organized activity or entertainment.

jeu

To play to pass the time without seriousness.

We're just playing, no need to stress about it.

On ne fait que jouer, pas besoin de se prendre la tête.

To engage in a situation without implications.