play
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. jouer
Ivan is playing with his friends.Ivan joue avec ses amis.
a. jouer
We won't be able to play tonight because of the rain.Nous ne pourrons pas jouer ce soir à cause de la pluie.
a. jouer
The band was still playing when we left.Le groupe jouait encore quand nous sommes partis.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. jouer à
Do you want to play cards with us?Tu veux jouer aux cartes avec nous ?
a. jouer contre
This is the first time our team has played a professional team.C'est la première fois que notre équipe joue contre une équipe professionnelle.
a. jouer au poste de
Vivian plays point guard for her basketball team.Vivian joue au poste de meneuse dans son équipe de basket.
a. jouer de
Can you play the piano?Savez-vous jouer du piano ?
a. jouer
The orchestra played Beethoven's "Symphony No. 9 in D minor."L’orchestre a joué la « Symphonie n° 9 en ré mineur » de Beethoven.
a. passer
My neighbor plays the same song over and over again.Mon voisin passe la même chanson en boucle.
a. jouer
Kenneth plays Hamlet in the new production of the play.Kenneth joue Hamlet dans la nouvelle production de la pièce.
b. interpréter
Emmett is playing the lead role in the school play.Emmett interprète le rôle principal dans la pièce de théâtre de l'école.
a. jouer
My sister loves playing tricks on me.Ma sœur adore me jouer des tours.
b. faire
Stuart played a joke on Vincent. Nobody else thought it was funny.Stuart a fait une blague à Vincent. Personne d'autre n'a trouvé ça drôle.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la pièce de théâtre
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
The acclaimed actor has starred in many plays on Broadway.Ce célèbre acteur a joué dans de nombreuses pièces de théâtre à Broadway.
b. la pièce
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
The play lasts 90 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission.La pièce dure 90 minutes, dont un entracte de 15 minutes.
a. le jeu
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Lion cubs learn to fight through play.Les lionceaux apprennent à se battre par le jeu.
a. le jeu
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Play resumed after a short rain delay.Le jeu a repris après une courte interruption due à la pluie.
a. l'action
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Thanks to an inspired play by my teammate, we won the match.Grâce à une action inspirée de mon coéquipier, nous avons remporté le match.
a. le jeu
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
We watched the play of light and shadow on the water's surface.Nous avons observé le jeu de la lumière et de l’ombre à la surface de l’eau.
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