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    Whist (en. Whist)

    /wɪst/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A board game based on teams trying to win the most tricks.
    We spent the evening playing whist with friends.
    Nous avons passé la soirée à jouer au whist avec des amis.
    The discipline and strategy involved in the game.
    Strategy in whist requires a lot of concentration.
    La stratégie au whist nécessite beaucoup de concentration.

    Etymology

    The word 'whist' comes from English, derived from the old word 'whist' which means 'silent' or 'calm', referring to the importance of silence during the game.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make a whist
    to win a trick without losing cards.
    faire un whist
    to play whist
    to participate in a game of whist.
    jouer au whist
    end whist
    last round of a game.
    whist de fin

    Related Words

    cards
    The pieces of paper used in whist.
    cartes
    player
    A person participating in the game.
    joueur
    trick
    A hand of cards won during the game.
    pli

    Slang Meanings

    A state of intense concentration.
    He was in whist mode during the game.
    Il était en mode whist pendant la partie.
    To say nothing or to keep silent.
    He decided to make the whist when we discussed the plans.
    Il a décidé de faire le whist quand on a discuté des plans.