No. 2,062 in French
play
The French word "play" translates to "jouer" in English, meaning "to engage in an activity for amusement or recreation."
In a sentence
Les enfants jouent dans le parc.
The children play in the park.
In this sentence, 'jouent' (playing) indicates the action of participating in leisure or entertainment activities.
Elle joue du piano tous les soirs.
She plays the piano every evening.
Here, 'joue' refers to skillfully manipulating a musical instrument.
Nous allons jouer une pièce au théâtre.
We are going to perform a play in the theater.
In this context, 'jouer' is used to describe acting out or performing a theatrical role.
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