play

This is the 2062nd most frequent French word.

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play

The French word "play" translates to "jouer" in English, meaning "to engage in an activity for amusement or recreation."


Here, 'joue' refers to skillfully manipulating a musical instrument.

Elle joue du piano tous les soirs.

She plays the piano every evening.


In this sentence, 'jouent' (playing) indicates the action of participating in leisure or entertainment activities.

Les enfants jouent dans le parc.

The children play in the park.


In this context, 'jouer' is used to describe acting out or performing a theatrical role.

Nous allons jouer une pièce au théâtre.

We are going to perform a play in the theater.