See also: iouer

French edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old French joer, from Latin iocārī.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʒwe/, /ʒu.e/
  • (file)

Verb edit

jouer

  1. to play (engage in games or play) [+ à (object)]
    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) [+ de (object)]
    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)

Conjugation edit

Derived terms edit

Further reading edit

Norman edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Verb edit

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)

Synonyms edit

  • sonner (to play an instrument)

Derived terms edit

Picard edit

Etymology edit

From Old French joer, from Latin iocārī.

Verb edit

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.

Conjugation edit