noun🔗ShareJeuActivity for amusement only, especially among the young."Children learn through play."Les enfants apprennent par le jeu.entertainmentgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeuSimilar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills."This kind of play helps the young lion cubs develop their hunting skills."Ce type de jeu aide les jeunes lionceaux à développer leurs compétences de chasse.animalnaturebiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe déroulement d'un jeuThe conduct, or course, of a game."The children enjoyed the play at the school's annual talent show. "Les enfants ont apprécié le déroulement du jeu lors du spectacle annuel de talents de l'école.gamesportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeu, actionAn individual's performance in a sport or game."His play has improved a lot this season."Son jeu s'est beaucoup amélioré cette saison.sportgameentertainmentactionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAction de jeu, phase de jeuA short sequence of action within a game."That was a great play by the Mudchester Rovers forward."C'était une excellente action de jeu de l'attaquant des Mudchester Rovers.gameactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTour, coup(turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play."In the board game, my turn was next, so I had to make my play. "Dans le jeu de société, c'était mon tour, alors j'ai dû faire mon coup.gameentertainmentactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePièce de théâtreA literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue."The school's drama club performed a new play about a family's summer vacation. "Le club de théâtre de l'école a joué une nouvelle pièce sur les vacances d'été d'une famille.literatureentertainmentartcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePièce de théâtreA theatrical performance featuring actors."We saw a two-act play in the theatre."Nous avons vu une pièce en deux actes au théâtre.cultureentertainmentartliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCoup, opérationA major move by a business or investor."ABC Widgets makes a play in the bicycle market with its bid to take over Acme Sprockets."ABC Widgets fait un coup sur le marché du vélo avec son offre de rachat d'Acme Sprockets.businessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGisementA geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources."The geologists discovered a large oil play in the previously unexplored region. "Les géologues ont découvert un important gisement de pétrole dans la région auparavant inexplorée.geologyenergyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeu, marge de manœuvreThe extent to which a part of a mechanism can move freely."No wonder the fanbelt is slipping: there’s too much play in it."Pas étonnant que la courroie patine : il y a trop de jeu.technicalmachinepartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareActivité sexuelle, jeu sexuelSexual activity or sexual role-playing."The couple's argument was about the nature of their play. "L'argument du couple portait sur la nature de leur jeu sexuel.sexentertainmenthumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLectureAn instance of watching or listening to digital media."My favorite online play is the new documentary about the rainforest. "Ma lecture en ligne préférée est le nouveau documentaire sur la forêt tropicale.mediaentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBouton de lectureA button that, when pressed, causes media to be played."The play button on the remote started the movie. "Le bouton de lecture de la télécommande a lancé le film.mediatechnologyelectronicsdevicecomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCombat(now usually in compounds) Activity relating to martial combat or fighting."The children's school play involved a mock sword fight. "La pièce de théâtre scolaire des enfants impliquait un faux combat à l'épée.militarywaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer, s'amuserTo act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment."They played long and hard."Ils ont joué longtemps et avec acharnement.entertainmentgameactionsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouerTo perform in (a sport); to participate in (a game)."He plays on three teams"Il joue dans trois équipes.sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire l'amour, s'amuserTo take part in amorous activity; to make love."The couple played together in the park late into the evening. "Le couple a fait l'amour ensemble dans le parc tard dans la soirée.sexactionbodyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer, interpréterTo act as the indicated role, especially in a performance."The student will play the role of the detective in the school play. "L'élève jouera le rôle du détective dans la pièce de théâtre de l'école.entertainmentartstageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer, interpréter(heading) To produce music or theatre."The school orchestra will play a new piece of music next week. "L'orchestre de l'école jouera une nouvelle pièce musicale la semaine prochaine.musicentertainmentartcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe comporter(heading) To behave in a particular way."My little brother often plays the role of the superhero, saving his stuffed animals. "Mon petit frère se comporte souvent comme un super-héros, sauvant ses animaux en peluche.characteractionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer, fonctionnerTo move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate."He played the torch beam around the room."Il a joué avec le faisceau de la torche dans la pièce.actionfunctionmachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe mouvoir d'avant en arrièreTo move to and fro."The cat played with a string, moving it back and forth across the floor. "Le chat jouait avec une ficelle, la faisant se mouvoir d'avant en arrière sur le sol.actionsportentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer, agirTo put in action or motion."to play a trump in a card game"Jouer un atout dans un jeu de cartes.actionentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer avecTo keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it."The fisherman played the fish gently, keeping it from jumping off the hook so he could reel it in. "Le pêcheur a joué avec le poisson doucement, l'empêchant de sauter de l'hameçon afin de pouvoir le remonter.fishsportnauticalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipuler, duperTo manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone."You played me!"Tu m'as dupé !businessactionattitudecharactermoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading