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    Jouer (en. Play)

    ʒwe

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To participate in a game or sport.
    Children love to play in the park.
    Les enfants aiment jouer au parc.
    To perform a role in a play or film.
    She is going to play the leading role in the new play.
    Elle va jouer le rôle principal dans la nouvelle pièce.
    To manipulate a musical instrument.
    He has been playing the piano since childhood.
    Il sait jouer du piano depuis son enfance.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'jouare', which means 'to have fun'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to play a trick
    To make a joke or a prank on someone.
    jouer un tour
    to play the card of
    To adopt a strategy or behavior to achieve a result.
    jouer la carte de
    to elbow one's way
    To show determination in a competition.
    jouer des coudes

    Related Words

    player
    A person who plays a game or sport.
    joueur
    game
    A leisure activity involving rules and players.
    jeu
    enjoyment
    The act of enjoying or taking pleasure in something.
    jouissance

    Slang Meanings

    To play cat and mouse
    In their relationship, they play cat and mouse.
    Dans leur relation, ils jouent au chat et à la souris.
    To play tough
    He plays tough, but he is actually very sensitive.
    Il joue les durs, mais il est en réalité très sensible.
    To play for time
    At the end of the match, he started to play for time to run down the clock.
    À la fin du match, il a commencé à jouer la montre pour faire passer le temps.