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jeu

game

noun ZHUH Common

Origin: From Latin jocus (jest, joke).

Also means

play

Usage Note

Jeu covers board games, video games, and the abstract concept of play. The plural les jeux appears in les Jeux olympiques (the Olympic Games). The idiom entrer en jeu means 'to come into play,' and mettre en jeu means 'to put at stake.' The verb form is jouer (to play).

Examples

"Ce jeu est amusant pour tous."

Natural Translation

This game is fun for everyone.

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