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masculine
/ʒø/
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Translation
game, play
Word origin
From Latin iocus ('a joke, jest, game'). The same root gave English joke and jocular.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- iocus
- English cognates
- joke, jocular, juggle
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraljeux
Examples
ideal .
This board game is ideal for the whole family.
Olympiques tous .
The Olympic Games take place every four years.
inventé .
The children invented a new game in the garden.
.
My son received a new game for his birthday.
.
The rules of the game are explained on the back of the box.
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