jouer
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jouer
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
2. (to handle)
a. to play
Le groupe de rock jouait encore quand nous sommes partis.The rock band was still playing when we left.
a. to play
J'ai appris à jouer du piano quand j'étais petite.I learned to play the piano when I was little.
a. to perform
Beaucoup d'humoristes rêvent de jouer à l'Olympia.Many comedians dream of performing at the Olympia.
a. to play
Ma grand-mère joue souvent aux cartes avec ses amies.My grandmother often plays cards with her friends.
10. (to speculate)
a. to play
Je ne connais pas assez la finance pour jouer en Bourse.I don't know enough about finance to play the stock market.
a. to use
Mon petit frère joue de son charme pour obtenir ce qu'il veut de nos parents.My little brother uses his charm to get what he wants from our parents.
a. to act like
Lola est passée à la télé et maintenant elle joue à la star !Lola was on TV, and now she's acting like a star!
13. (to influence)
a. to play a role
La menace de grève des syndicats a joué dans les négociations avec le gouvernement.The threat of a union strike played a role in negotiations with the government.
14. (to be slack)
a. to be loose
Serre bien les vis. Elles ne doivent pas jouer.Tighten the screws well. They shouldn't be loose.
15. (figurative) (to put at risk)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to play (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Le chauffeur ne peut pas jouer avec la sécurité des passagers en conduisant fatigué.The driver cannot play with the safety of the passengers by driving tired.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to play
Marion Cotillard joue Édith Piaf dans le film « La Môme ».Marion Cotillard plays Édith Piaf in the movie "La Vie en Rose."
a. to play
L'orchestre a joué « Gymnopédies » d'Erik Satie.The orchestra played "Gymnopédies" by Erik Satie.
18. (to show)
a. to play
Notre cinéma de quartier joue souvent des vieux films en noir et blanc.Our neighborhood movie theater often plays old black-and-white films.
19. (to compete)
a. to play
Le Paris Saint-Germain jouera la demi-finale du championnat de France face à l'Olympique de Marseille.Paris Saint-Germain will play the semifinal of the French championship against Olympique de Marseille.
21. (to wager)
a. to gamble
David a joué une grosse somme au poker hier et il a perdu.David gambled a large sum of money at poker yesterday, and he lost.
22. (to pretend)
a. to play
Ne joue pas la victime ! C'est toi qui as provoqué cette situation.Don't play the victim! You are the one who caused this situation.
23. (figurative) (to risk)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to gamble (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Le directeur a joué sa réputation sur le nouveau produit de l'entreprise.The director gambled his reputation on the company's new product.
24. (figurative) (to opt for)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to choose
Face aux accusations de corruption, le ministre joue l'apaisement et ouvre une enquête.Faced with accusations of corruption, the minister chooses appeasement and opens an investigation.
25. (figurative) (literary) (to deceive)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
a. to dupe
L'arnaqueur a joué plusieurs personnes et leur a soutiré beaucoup d'argent.The con artist duped several people and took a lot of money from them.
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