English–French

“toy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒwɛ/

Example

Le jouet est cassé.

The toy is broken.

Illustration for jouet (toy)

How to say “toy” in French

“Toy” in French is jouet.

A plaything that can represent an object, support a game, or provide hands-on amusement.

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

Example sentences with jouet

Il a acheté un jouet éducatif pour son neveu.

He bought an educational toy for his nephew.

Tips for using jouet

  • Jouet refers to the object, while jeu usually refers to the activity or game, as in un jouet and un jeu vidéo.

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