English–French

“play” in French

French

Alsojouer · incarner

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒø/

Example

Les enfants aiment le jeu.

Children like playing.

Illustration for jeu (play)

How to say “play” in French

“Play” in French is jeu.

A playful activity shaped by actions, objects, rules, or a particular way of playing.

Full entry for jeu: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with jeu

Ce jeu est très populaire.

This game is very popular.

Tips for using jeu

  • For an activity or game, French uses jouer à, while jouer de is used for a musical instrument.

Other French words for “play”

Les enfants jouent dans le parc.

The children are playing in the park.

Dans le film, il incarne un médecin.

In the film, he plays a doctor.

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