/ʒwe/
#210 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to play
Word origin
From Latin iocari ('to joke, to play'), from iocus ('a joke, game'). The same root gave English joke and jocular.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- iocari
- English cognates
- joke, jocular, juggle
Grammar
Verb type-er regular (1st group)
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | joue | jouais | jouai | jouerai | jouerais |
| tu | joues | jouais | jouas | joueras | jouerais |
| il/elle | joue | jouait | joua | jouera | jouerait |
| nous | jouons | jouions | jouâmes | jouerons | jouerions |
| vous | jouez | jouiez | jouâtes | jouerez | joueriez |
| ils/elles | jouent | jouaient | jouèrent | joueront | joueraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | joue | jouasse |
| tu | joues | jouasses |
| il/elle | joue | jouât |
| nous | jouions | jouassions |
| vous | jouiez | jouassiez |
| ils/elles | jouent | jouassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | joue |
| nous | jouons |
| vous | jouez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- jouant
- Past participle
- joué · jouée · joués · jouées
Examples
foot l'.
The children love playing football after school.
piano l' .
She has been playing the piano since the age of five.
aux .
Do you want to play cards this evening.
aux échecs -.
My brother loves playing chess with our grandfather.
, c' .
Stop playing with your knife, it's dangerous.
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