French word

jouet

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒwɛ/

Meaning

  • masculine nountoy

Example

Le jouet est cassé.

The toy is broken.

Illustration for jouet (toy)

More examples

Il a acheté un jouet éducatif pour son neveu.

He bought an educational toy for his nephew.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • jouet éducatif

    educational toy

  • boîte à jouets

    toy box

  • jouet en bois

    wooden toy

Similar words

jeu: A rule-based game or playful activity, including video games.
poupée: A doll shaped like a person or animal for cuddling and dressing up.
peluche: A cuddly stuffed toy made from soft fabric or fur.
joujou: An affectionate, informal term for a small child's toy.

Definition in French

Petit objet utilisé pour jouer, surtout par les enfants.

Word origin

Jouet was formed from jouer, 'to play', with the diminutive suffix -et; jouer derives from Latin iocari through the history of French.

Usage tips

  • 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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