French word

poker

Pronunciation

IPA/pokɛʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpoker

Example

On va jouer au poker entre amis ce week-end.

We are going to play poker with friends this weekend.

Illustration for poker (poker)

More examples

Elle a gagné une grosse somme au poker hier soir.

She won a large sum of money playing poker last night.

Core concept

A betting card game where a strong hand or a convincing bluff wins the pot.

Common phrases

  • jouer au poker

    play poker

  • une partie de poker

    a game of poker

Similar words

bluff: A false move or claim used to deceive an opponent.
mise: The money or chips wagered in hopes of winning.
tapis: The act of betting all remaining chips, or the amount bet.
jeu: A structured activity played according to a set of rules.

Definition in French

Jeu de cartes fondé sur la mise et le bluff, dont le but est d'obtenir la meilleure combinaison ou de faire coucher ses adversaires.

Word origin

The French noun poker is borrowed from English poker, adopted as the name of this card game.

Usage tips

  • Poker is masculine in French, so the usual expression is jouer au poker rather than jouer à poker.

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