French Conversation · Level 34
75 words
French word
puzzle
Pronunciation
IPA/pœzœl/
Meaning
- masculine nounpuzzle
Example
Elle aime faire un puzzle le dimanche.
She likes doing a puzzle on Sundays.
More examples
Les enfants ont assemblé le puzzle en famille.
The children put together the jigsaw puzzle as a family.
Core concept
Separate pieces or clues coming together into one complete picture or solution.
Common phrases
faire un puzzle
do a jigsaw puzzle
assembler un puzzle
put together a jigsaw puzzle
un puzzle de 1000 pièces
a jigsaw puzzle with 1,000 pieces
Similar words
casse-tête: A difficult problem requiring thought and ingenuity to solve.
énigme: A mystery whose answer must be deduced from given clues.
Definition in French
Jeu, casse-tête ou divertissement qui demande d'assembler des pièces ou de résoudre une énigme pour obtenir une image ou une solution.
Word origin
French puzzle is borrowed from English puzzle, which developed from a verb meaning to perplex or confuse and later named games and problems.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses un puzzle for a jigsaw, while casse-tête often denotes a brainteaser and can also mean a headache.