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See also: iouer

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old French joer, from Latin iocārī.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʒwe/, /ʒu.e/
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Verb

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jouer

  1. to play (engage in games or play) [with à]
    Jouer selon les règlesTo play by the rules
    Est-ce que tu voudrais jouer à un jeu avec moi ?Would you like to play a game with me?
  2. to play (produce music from a musical instrument) [with de]
    Il n’y a pas de doute que tous nos élèves jouent du piano avec compétence, mais Delphine est la seule qui comprenne d’intuition l’essence sous-jacente de ce qu’on joue. Il y en a toujours dans l’audience au moins quelques-uns qui sont émus aux larmes en l’écoutant jouer.
    There is no doubt that all our students play the piano competently, but Delphine is the only one who understands intuitively the essence underlying what is played. There are still in the audience at least some people who are brought to tears hearing what is played.
  3. to play (a role)
  4. to bid (money), gamble
    Jouer de l’argentTo gamble (literally, “To bid some money”)
  5. (pronominal) to be close to the end, to be only a matter of time, be decided (as a fate) [with sur; or with à; or with dans]
    Synonym: ne tenir qu’à un fil
    Ça se joue désormais à pas grand chose.It is only a matter of time now.
    Ça s’est joué de peu.It didn't hold on to much. / It almost happened.
    L’avenir se joue dans l’espace.The future will unfold in space.
  6. to be of importance (in), affect, intervein (in) [with sur]
    Mais est-ce que la presse joue vraiment sur la conscience politique?Do the news really affect our political consciousness?
    La présence de la mort ne joue pas sur le fait que l’on veuille bien vivre.Death doesn't affect man's lust to live.
    La destinée joue encore et toujours contre moi.Destiny is yet again and ever against me.
  7. (pronominal, dated) to take advantage of, make fun of [with de]
    Ne vous jouez pas de moi!Don't make a fool out of me! / Don't try to double-cross me!

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Norman

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Etymology

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From Old French joer, from Latin iocārī. Compare French jouer.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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jouer (gerund jouéthie or jouêthie or jouôthie)

  1. (Jersey) to play (engage in games or play)
  2. (Jersey, music, transitive, intransitive) to play (produce music from a musical instrument)
  3. (Jersey) to play (a role)

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  • sonner (to play an instrument)

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Picard

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Etymology

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From Old French joer, from Latin iocārī.

Verb

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jouer

  1. to play
    Èmn'éfint i joue din'l jornèe, pi conme cha ej peus m'erposer.
    My child plays during the day so that I can rest.

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