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.entertainmentactiongamesportChat 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.sportgameentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire l'amour, s'amuserTo take part in amorous activity; to make love."After a romantic dinner, they went upstairs, eager for some playing. "Après un dîner romantique, ils sont montés à l'étage, impatients de faire l'amour.sexhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer, incarnerTo act as the indicated role, especially in a performance."She is playing the role of Juliet in the school play. "Elle joue le rôle de Juliette dans la pièce de théâtre de l'école.entertainmentliteraturestageartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer, interpréter(heading) To produce music or theatre."The orchestra is playing Mozart tonight at the concert hall. "L'orchestre joue Mozart ce soir à la salle de concert.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe comporter(heading) To behave in a particular way.""He was playing the victim to get sympathy from his classmates." "Il se comportait en victime pour obtenir la sympathie de ses camarades de classe.characterattitudeactionChat 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 fait jouer le faisceau de la torche dans la pièce.actionfunctionmachineprocesstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe déplacer d'avant en arrièreTo move to and fro."The windshield wipers were playing back and forth across the wet glass. "Les essuie-glaces se déplaçaient d'avant en arrière sur la vitre mouillée.actionsportentertainmentChat 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 cartesactiongamesportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJouer avecTo keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it."The fisherman was carefully playing the large marlin for over an hour, slowly reeling it in. "Le pêcheur jouait prudemment avec le grand marlin depuis plus d'une heure, le ramenant lentement.fishsportnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTromper, duperTo manipulate, deceive, or swindle someone."You played me!"Tu m'as dupé !businessfinancemoralcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJeu, représentation(gerund of play) An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played."The Saturday morning playing of the school's new band was a great success. "La représentation du samedi matin du nouveau groupe de l'école a été un grand succès.entertainmentmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
