play (EN)

verbe, nom

verbe “play”

1. jouer
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   The children were playing happily on the swings at the park.
2. jouer
   Every Saturday, she plays soccer with her local club.
3. affronter (dans un jeu ou un sport)
   Tomorrow, our school's soccer team will play the reigning champions in the finals.
4. interpréter
   In the school performance, she played the role of a brave astronaut.
5. jouer de (un instrument)
   She played the violin beautifully at the concert last night.
6. jouer (de la musique)
   The pianist played beautifully, filling the room with melodious tunes.
7. lire (un enregistrement)
   She played the DVD of the new film she borrowed.
8. jouer (une pièce de théâtre)
   The drama club is playing "Romeo and Juliet" at the school theater this weekend.
9. feindre
   When the teacher asked who broke the vase, the children played innocent, looking at each other with feigned confusion.

nom “play”

1. jeu
   At the park, the joyful sounds of kids at play filled the air.
2. déroulement (du jeu)
   During the chess tournament, play was interrupted several times due to technical issues.
3. jeu (performance sportive)
   After practicing all summer, her play on the tennis court was noticeably stronger.
4. action (dans un jeu)
   During the basketball game, her quick steal and layup was the most impressive play of the night.
5. pièce (de théâtre)
   The school's drama club is putting on a play about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
6. coup (stratégique)
   The tech company's play into renewable energy surprised many industry experts.
7. jeu (mouvement ou interaction de quelque chose, comme dans "le jeu de la lumière" ou "le jeu de la brise sur mes joues")
   As the leaves rustled in the breeze, a mesmerizing play of dappled sunlight danced upon the forest floor.
8. jeu (mécanique)
   When I tried to tighten the bolt, I noticed there was a lot of play in the joint, which meant it wasn't secure.
9. lecture (d'un fichier média)
   The latest viral video on YouTube has already hit a million plays in just 24 hours.
10. bouton lecture
    To start watching the movie, simply press the play button on your remote control.