Jouez (en. Play)

/ʒwe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To engage in a game, whether it's a video game, board game, or sport.

You play video games every weekend.

Vous jouez à des jeux vidéo tous les week-ends.

To perform a role in a play or a movie.

You play an emotional scene in the play.

Vous jouez une scène émouvante dans la pièce.

To participate in a sport or physical entertainment.

You play soccer with your friends after school.

Vous jouez au football avec vos amis après l'école.

From Old French 'jouer', itself derived from Latin 'jocare', meaning 'to joke'.

play your role

Act according to the expectations of your role or position.

jouez votre rôle

play the game

Participate seriously and enthusiastically in an activity.

jouez le jeu

play it safe

Act cautiously to avoid risks.

jouez la sécurité

player

Person who plays, a participant in a game.

joueur

game

Recreational activity with rules.

jeu

joy

Feeling of happiness often associated with play.

joie

To play on the console

Play on the console all night, it's so much fun!

Jouez à la console toute la nuit, c'est trop fun !

To clown around

When you play, don't hesitate to clown around!

Quand vous jouez, n'hésitez pas à faire le clown !