No. 1,324 in French
jouent
"Jouent" means "play" (third person plural present tense of "jouer").
In a sentence
Les enfants jouent dans le parc.
The children play in the park.
The verb "jouent" is used here in its literal sense, describing the action of playing as performed by the children.
Les musiciens jouent une belle mélodie.
The musicians play a beautiful melody.
The verb "jouent" in this case describes the act of performing music, highlighting its usage in artistic or musical expressions.
Ils jouent un rôle important dans le projet.
They play an important role in the project.
Here, "jouent" metaphorically describes the act of enacting or fulfilling a role, showing flexibility in its meanings depending on context.
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