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    Joueur (en. Player)

    /ʒu.ʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who engages in a game, sport, or recreational activity.
    The football player scored a goal.
    Le joueur de football a marqué un but.
    A person who takes risks or enjoys gambling.
    He is a player who often visits casinos.
    C'est un joueur qui fréquente souvent les casinos.
    An actor in a play.
    The player impressed the jury with his performance.
    Le joueur a impressionné le jury avec sa performance.

    Etymology

    From old French 'jolur', derived from the verb 'jouer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    team player
    A person who works well with others in a group.
    joueur d'équipe
    to be a sore loser
    Not accepting defeat gracefully.
    être un mauvais joueur
    professional player
    A person who has made sports a profession.
    joueur professionnel

    Related Words

    to play
    To engage in a recreational or sporting activity.
    jouer
    games
    Competitive recreational activities.
    jeux
    enjoyment
    Pleasure derived from an activity or game.
    jouissance

    Slang Meanings

    Opportunistic player.
    He is known as an opportunistic player who seizes every opportunity.
    Il est connu comme un joueur opportuniste qui saisit toutes les occasions.
    poker player.
    He is a poker player; he never bluffs.
    C'est un joueur de poker, il ne bluffe jamais.