English-French translations for play

• jouer
  En contrepartie de ce soutien, nous lui demandons de jouer franc-jeu. We ask for fair play in return for that support.
  Les athlètes ont un rôle essentiel à jouer en la matière. Athletes have a crucial role to play in this.
  Cessons de jouer sur les mots. Let us stop playing with words.
• jeu
  En contrepartie de ce soutien, nous lui demandons de jouer franc-jeu. We ask for fair play in return for that support.
  D’autres facteurs entrent alors en jeu. Other factors are at play here.
  C'est un jeu auquel beaucoup d'administrations se livrent. A lot of governments play that game.
• pièce
  Me revient en tête une pièce de théâtre américaine intitulée "Même heure, l'année prochaine". There used to be an American play called 'Same Time, Next Year'.
• pièce de théâtre
  Me revient en tête une pièce de théâtre américaine intitulée "Même heure, l'année prochaine". There used to be an American play called 'Same Time, Next Year'.
  Et bien, j'ai de nouveau fait un rêve, Monsieur le Président : j'ai rêvé d'une pièce de théâtre à laquelle participait l'Europe élargie. I have had another dream, Mr President: I dreamt I was watching a play in which the enlarged Europe was taking part.
  Un film sur Marie, reine des Écossais, va être tourné en Irlande, une nouvelle version filmée de Macbeth - la pièce de théâtre écossaise - sera tournée sur l’Île de Man. A film about Mary, Queen of Scots, is about to be made in Ireland; a new film version of Macbeth - the Scottish play - will be shot on the Isle of Man.
• amuser
  Au loup !" cria un petit berger qui voulait s' amuser un peu aux dépens de ses amis. Wolf!" cried a shepherd boy who wanted to play a trick on his friends.
  De cette manière, nous serons sûrs que les enfants ne toucheront un ballon que pour jouer et s'amuser avec. In this way, we can be certain that, in future, children only touch a football to play and to have fun with.
  Je considère que le leadership, c'est surtout un exercice de responsabilité. Il ne s'agit pas, disons, d'amuser la galerie. I believe that leadership is mostly an exercise in responsibility; it is not just about playing to the gallery.
• compétition
  Cela permet d'éviter toute distorsion et toute compétition déloyale. It also ensures a level playing field and prevents unfair competition.
  Il remet en cause et le fair-play et la véracité de la compétition et met en danger les sportifs qui s'y adonnent. It undermines both fair play and genuine competition, and endangers the sportspeople who indulge in it.
  Il envahit le sain esprit de compétition et de fair-play auprès de nos athlètes, s’y propage et le détruit. It invades, spreads and destroys the healthy spirit of competition and fair play amongst our athletes.
• cornemuser
• faire
• interpréter
  Ceci se traduit par un nouvel équilibre institutionnel en mesure d'interpréter le rôle de l'Europe dans un monde globalisé, mais pouvant être compris facilement par le citoyen. This means striking a new balance between the Institutions so that Europe can play its part in a globalised world, but a balance that is easy to grasp for our citizens.
  au nom du groupe GUE/NGL. - (SV) Monsieur le Président, la Cour de justice joue un rôle essentiel dans le système européen et la Cour a le pouvoir d'interpréter les décisions politiques. on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group. - (SV) Mr President, the Court of Justice plays a central role in the EU system and the Court has the power to interpret political decisions.
• jouer de
• lancer
  Sixièmement, je voudrais également lancer un appel - et je suppose que le Conseil et la Commission le font très clairement - pour que la Russie prenne ses responsabilités. If Russia wants to play a significant and increasing role in overall European security policy - and I think it would be good if Russia were to do so - now is its opportunity to show it.
• mettre
  C'est pourquoi c'est une erreur de les mettre en balance l'une par rapport à l'autre. That is why it is a mistake to play one off against the other.
  Comme la pêche se déroule souvent en mer et dans de petites unités, le contrôle est d'une façon générale difficile à mettre en uvre. But it becomes all the more difficult if one Member State does not wish to play ball.
  L'Europe doit parler d'une seule voix et contribuer à mettre un terme à cet affront à la justice. Europe has to speak with one voice and play its part in ending this affront to justice.
• offrir
  La tâche principale de cette politique consiste à offrir une égalité de chance aux régions de l'Union européenne. Its main task is to create a level playing field for regions within the European Union.
  Les Américains tentent souvent de nous monter les uns contre les autres et, souvent, nous ne sommes en mesure d'offrir aucune résistance. The Americans often try to play us off against each other, and often, we are unable to offer any resistance.
• présenter
  Vous avez été pour beaucoup, évidemment, dans le travail que l’on peut présenter aujourd’hui. You have clearly played a vital part in the work that can be presented today.
  Premièrement : si vous disposez d'un élément nouveau, nous vous invitons à nous le présenter. Firstly, if you have more up-to-date news of the state of play, please present it to us.
  Je vous répète que je tente de présenter clairement la situation aux honorables députés. . I repeat that I am trying to give a clear indication of the state of play to the honourable Members.
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• représenter
  La Turquie, qui joue un rôle clé dans la sécurité géostratégique et énergétique de l'Europe, va également continuer à représenter un facteur de stabilisation pendant la crise. Turkey plays a key role in Europe's geo-strategic and energy security and will continue to be a stabilising factor during the crisis too.
• reproduire
• s'amuser
  De cette manière, nous serons sûrs que les enfants ne toucheront un ballon que pour jouer et s'amuser avec. In this way, we can be certain that, in future, children only touch a football to play and to have fun with.
  Je suis très inquiète des avis des experts qui déclarent que ceux qui créent aujourd'hui de nouveaux virus le font de moins en moins souvent pour s'amuser. I am very concerned about the opinions of experts who say that those who are creating new viruses these days are less and less those who are just playing around.
• tourner

Definition of play

• To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment
• To perform in ; to participate in (a game
• !--is this sense obsolete? To take part in amorous activity; to make love
• To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance
• ''To produce music or theatre.''
• ''To behave in a particular way.''
• To move in any manner; especially, to move regularly with alternate or reciprocating motion; to operate
• To move to and fro
• To put in action or motion
• To keep in play, as a hooked fish in order to land it
• Activity for amusement only, especially among the young
• Similar activity in young animals, as they explore their environment and learn new skills
• The conduct, or course, of a game
• An individual's performance in a sport or game
• A short sequence of action within a game
• An action carried out when it is one's turn to play
• A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
• A theatrical performance featuring actors
• A major move by a business or investor
• A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources
• Sexual activity or sexual role-playing
• An instance of watching or listening to digital media
• A button that, when pressed, causes media to be played

Examples

• They played long and hard
• He plays on three teams
• Whos playing now?
• play football
• play sports
• play games
• Were playing one of the top teams in the next round.
• Look at the score now ... 23 plays 8!
• He plays the King, and shes the Queen
• No part of the brain plays the role of permanent memory
• Ive practiced the piano off and on, but I still cant play very well
• Ill play the piano and you sing
• Can you play an instrument?
• We especially like to play jazz together
• Play a song for me
• Do you know how to play Für Elise?
• My son thinks he can play music
• You can play the DVD now
• His latest film is playing in the local theatre tomorrow
• to play a comedy
• to play tricks
• The fountain plays
• He played the torch beam around the room
• to play cannon upon a fortification
• to play a trump in a card game
• You played me!
• Children learn through play
• This kind of play helps the young lion cubs develop their hunting skills
• Play was very slow in the first half
• After the rain break, play resumed at 3 oclock
• The game was abandoned after 20 minutes play
• His play has improved a lot this season
• That was a great play by the Mudchester Rovers forward
• This book contains all of Shakespeares plays
• We saw a two-act play in the theatre
• ABC Widgets makes a play in the bicycle market with its bid to take over Acme Sprockets
• No wonder the fanbelt is slipping: there’s too much play in it
• Too much play in a steering wheel may be dangerous

Related words

• player
• display
• replay
• playback
• counterplay
• splay
• playhouse
• played
• cosplay