to play

play

pleɪ

plei

platy

Définition et signification de « play » en anglais

to play

VERBE

jouer

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

Intransitive

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

régulier

présent

play

3e personne du singulier

plays

participe présent

playing

passé simple

played

participe passé

played

Exemples

A group of children were playing on the playground.

Un groupe d'enfants étaient en train de jouer sur le terrain de jeu.

1.1

jouer

to take part in a game or activity for fun

Transitive: to play a game

Exemples

A group of kids were playing tag in the park.

Un groupe d'enfants jouaient à chat dans le parc.

1.2

jouer, interpréter

to assume a role or character during a game or playful activity

Transitive: to play a role

Exemples

John and his sister enjoyed playing "doctor," with John pretending to be the patient while his sister acted as the caring physician.

John et sa sœur ont aimé jouer au "docteur", John faisant semblant d'être le patient tandis que sa sœur jouait le rôle du médecin attentionné.

jouer

to participate in a game or sport to compete with another individual or another team

Intransitive: to play against sb | to play with sb

Exemples

Brazil is playing against Argentina in the upcoming match.

Le Brésil joue contre l'Argentine dans le prochain match.

2.1

jouer

(in card games) to place a card face-up on the table, revealing its value

Transitive: to play a card

Exemples

As the round progressed, players began to strategize and carefully choose which cards to play.

Au fur et à mesure que le tour avançait, les joueurs ont commencé à élaborer des stratégies et à choisir soigneusement quelles cartes jouer.

2.2

jouer, frapper

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

Transitive: to play a ball

Exemples

He played a overhead smash.

Il a joué un smash en coup droit.

2.3

faire jouer, positionner

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

Transitive: to play sb | to play sb as a role and position | to play sb in a role and position

Exemples

I think we should play John as the goalkeeper.

Je pense que nous devrions faire jouer John comme gardien de but.

2.4

bouger

(in the game of chess) to move a piece

Transitive: to play a chess piece

Exemples

He played his bishop to b6.

Il a joué son fou à b6.

2.5

jouer, occuper

to assume a particular position or role in a sports team

Intransitive: to play as a role | to play in a position

Exemples

He plays as a goalkeeper in the hockey team.

Il joue comme gardien de but dans l'équipe de hockey.

jouer, interpréter

to perform music on a musical instrument

Intransitive: to play | to play on an instrument

Transitive: to play a musical piece on an instrument

Exemples

He played Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 on the violin.

Il a joué la Symphonie n° 5 de Beethoven au violon.

3.1

jouer, maîtriser

to have the ability to play a musical instrument well

Transitive: to play a musical instrument

Exemples

Have you ever wished you knew how to play the piano?

Avez-vous déjà souhaité savoir comment jouer du piano ?

3.2

accompagner, jouer

to provide musical accompaniment for someone's movement in a specified direction

Transitive: to play sb somewhere

Exemples

The marching band played them out of the stadium with a triumphant tune.

La fanfare les a joués hors du stade avec un air triomphant.

jouer

to represent the role of a particular character in a play, movie, etc.

Transitive: to play a character

Exemples

He played a villain in the action movie.

Il a joué un méchant dans le film d'action.

4.1

jouer

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

Transitive: to play sb

Exemples

He tends to play the victim in every situation, making others feel guilty and responsible for his misfortunes.

Il a tendance à jouer la victime dans chaque situation, faisant en sorte que les autres se sentent coupables et responsables de ses malheurs.

jouer, lire

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

Transitive: to play an audio or recorded images

Exemples

I played white noise through my headphones to drown out the chatter in the busy café.

J'ai joué du bruit blanc à travers mes écouteurs pour couvrir le bavardage dans le café animé.

5.1

jouer

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

Transitive: to play recorded images or sounds

Exemples

In the distance, a piano was playing a soft melody

Au loin, un piano jouait une douce mélodie.

jouer, se produire

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

Transitive: to play a show somewhere

Exemples

The band played an energetic set at the local pub.

Le groupe a joué un set énergique au pub local.

6.1

jouer

(of plays or shows) to be performed and presented before an audience

Intransitive

Exemples

The Broadway musical was playing to full houses every night.

La comédie musicale de Broadway jouait à guichets fermés tous les soirs.

apparaître, jouer

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

Intransitive

Exemples

A mysterious smile played on her lips, revealing nothing.

Un sourire mystérieux jouait sur ses lèvres, ne révélant rien.

coopérer

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

Intransitive

Exemples

She asked for assistance, but her friends wouldn't play along.

Elle a demandé de l'aide, mais ses amis ne voulaient pas jouer le jeu.

jouer, manipuler

to manipulate or handle something in a playful, often aimless or idle, manner

Intransitive: to play with sth

Exemples

He found himself playing with the zipper on his jacket, pulling it up and down repeatedly.

Il s'est retrouvé à jouer avec la fermeture éclair de sa veste, la remontant et la descendant à plusieurs reprises.

jouer, influencer

to actively influence or impact a situation, event, or outcome

Transitive: to play a part

Exemples

Every citizen has a role to play in building a strong and cohesive community.

Chaque citoyen a un rôle à jouer dans la construction d'une communauté forte et cohésive.

jouer, manipuler

to approach or engage in something in a lighthearted or unserious manner, often with an element of manipulation

Exemples

He liked to play with his colleagues' emotions during the meeting.

Il aimait jouer avec les émotions de ses collègues pendant la réunion.

fatiguer, épuiser

to let a fish tire itself out by pulling against the line before bringing it in

Transitive: to play a fish

Exemples

As the fish thrashed and pulled, he played it skillfully, waiting for the right moment to start reeling it in.

Alors que le poisson se débattait et tirait, il le manœuvrait habilement, attendant le bon moment pour commencer à le ramener.

jouer, miser

to wager or stake money in a game of chance

Transitive: to play an amount of money

Exemples

He decided to play $20 on the roulette table.

Il a décidé de jouer 20 $ à la table de roulette.

jouer, parier

to make wagers on the outcome of events or races

Transitive: to play events or races

Exemples

She likes to play the races and bets on her favorite horses.

Elle aime jouer aux courses et parier sur ses chevaux préférés.

couler, ruisseler

(of a fountain or other source of water) to send out a steady flow of water

Intransitive

Transitive: to play sth

Exemples

The fountain in the park played a graceful stream of water.

La fontaine dans le parc jouait un ruisseau gracieux d'eau.

jouer, manier

to address or handle a situation according to the specified approach or strategy

Transitive: to play a situation in a specific manner

Exemples

He chose to play the situation diplomatically, avoiding confrontation.

Il a choisi de jouer la situation diplomatiquement, évitant la confrontation.

Play

NOM

jeu

an activity that is done for fun, mostly by children

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

abstrait

composition morphologique

simple

indénombrable

forme plurielle

plays

Exemples

The children's laughter filled the playground as they engaged in play.

Les rires des enfants ont rempli le terrain de jeu alors qu'ils s'engageaient dans le jeu.

jeu, participation

the act of engaging in a game or activity for stakes, aiming to win a prize, often involving payment for participation

Exemples

He bought a lottery ticket, participating in the play for a chance at the jackpot.

Il a acheté un billet de loterie, participant au jeu pour une chance de gagner le jackpot.

pièce (de théâtre)

a written story that is meant to be performed on a stage, radio, or television

Exemples

The playwright's new play will debut at the local theater next month.

La nouvelle pièce du dramaturge sera présentée en première au théâtre local le mois prochain.

manœuvre, stratagème

an effort or action taken to achieve or obtain something

Exemples

His play for the promotion involved taking on more projects and responsibilities.

Son jeu pour la promotion impliquait de prendre plus de projets et de responsabilités.

jeu, liberté de mouvement

the allowance for movement or room to maneuver

Exemples

The engineers designed the new joint with enough play to allow for movement in all directions.

Les ingénieurs ont conçu le nouveau joint avec suffisamment de jeu pour permettre un mouvement dans toutes les directions.

5.1

marge de manœuvre, latitude

the range or flexibility to act or operate freely

Exemples

The new regulations introduced play in how businesses could operate.

Les nouvelles réglementations introduites jouent dans la façon dont les entreprises pourraient opérer.

jeu, manœuvre

a skillful and coordinated action performed with precision and dexterity

Exemples

The quarterback's play in the final seconds won the game.

Le jeu du quarterback dans les dernières secondes a remporté le match.

plaisanterie, taquinerie

verbal wit or teasing, often at another's expense, but intended in a humorous and light-hearted manner

Exemples

Their friendly play at the dinner table always makes everyone laugh.

Leur jeu amical à table fait toujours rire tout le monde.

lecture, démarrage

the function or action of starting or initiating the playback of a media file

Exemples

She pressed play to start watching the movie.

Elle a appuyé sur lecture pour commencer à regarder le film.

jeu, divertissement

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

stratégie, tactique

a prearranged strategy or plan of action used in team sports

Exemples

The coach called a new play to surprise the opposing team.

L'entraîneur a appelé un nouveau jeu pour surprendre l'équipe adverse.

jeu

activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules

jeu, escrime

the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully

jeu, utilisation

utilization or exercise

pièce

a live presentation of a play or stage production

jeu, action

a state in which action is feasible

lueur, vacillement

a weak and tremulous light

temps de jeu, durée de jeu

(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

Arbre Lexical

misplay

overplay

played

play

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « play » en anglais

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