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"un jeu"

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Definition: play, game

Le jeu est essentiel pour les enfants - Play(ing) is essential for children

La pluie a ralenti le jeu - Rain slowed down the game

Expressions: en jeu - in play (literally and figuratively), être en jeu - to be at stake, les forces en jeu - the forces at work

par jeu - for fun, faire/jouer le jeu de qqun - to play into someone's hands, faire jeu égal avec qqun - to be evenly matched, jeux de main(s), jeux de vilain(s) ! - stop fooling around or it'll end in tears!

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Pronunciation: [zheu]Audio Link

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