No. 6,631 in French
jeu
"Jeu" means "game" or "play" in English.
In a sentence
Le jeu d'échecs est un excellent exercice pour l'esprit.
Chess is an excellent exercise for the mind.
Here, 'jeu' is used to refer to a game or an activity involving rules and skill, particularly the game of chess.
Dans le théâtre, le jeu des acteurs est essentiel pour captiver l'audience.
In theater, the actors' performance is essential to captivate the audience.
Here, 'jeu' refers to the acting or performance, emphasizing the expressive actions and mastery by actors in a dramatic context.
Le mécanisme a trop de jeu et doit être ajusté.
The mechanism has too much play and needs to be adjusted.
In this technical context, 'jeu' means play or slack, denoting the excess movement or tolerance in a mechanical system.
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