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play

British pronunciation/plˈe‍ɪ/
American pronunciation/ˈpɫeɪ/
to play
[VERBE]
MAIN VERB
1

jouer

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children
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1.1

jouer

to take part in a game or activity for fun
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2

jouer

to participate in a game or sport to compete with another individual or another team
Synonymes : encounter
meet
take on
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2.1

faire jouer

to assign someone to assume a particular role and position and take part in a match
2.2

jouer

to assume a particular position or role in a sports team
2.3

jouer

to strike a ball with a part of one's body or an object
2.4

bouger

(in the game of chess) to move a piece
3

jouer

to perform music on a musical instrument
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3.1

jouer

to have the ability to play a musical instrument well
4

jouer

to represent the role of a particular character in a play, movie, etc.
Synonymes : act
represent
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4.1

jouer

to behave as if one is someone else with a different personality or characteristics
5

mettre

to activate a device, such as a disc or music player, to produce audio or display recorded images
Synonymes : run
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5.1

jouer

(of a music player, DVD player, musical instrument, etc.) to generate or produce recorded images or sounds
6

jouer

(of a band, theater company, etc.) to perform at a particular place
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apparaître

to appear or move quickly and lightly, particularly in a way that often changes shape or direction
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8

coopérer

to be willing to cooperate with others, particularly to complete a particular task or goal
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couler

(of a fountain or other source of water) to send out a steady flow of water
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[NOM]
1

jeu

an activity that is done for fun, mostly by children
Synonymes : turn
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2

pièce (de théâtre)

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television
Synonymes : drama
dramatic play
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3

pièce (de théâtre)

a live presentation of a play or stage production
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Exemples
1The media, as always, played an important part in the election campaign.
2The children played games in the yard.
3The band are playing 11 cities around the country.
4The company are playing 11 cities around the country.
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