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"Game" in French: jeu
le jeu
Note: match: le match
Game in French is le jeu, masculine. Un jeu de société is a board game. Le match is a sports match—it does not count as this headword. Plural jeux is fine.
Game night
On sort un jeu de société après le dîner.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce jeu
Say it
luh ZHUH
/lə ʒø/
Jeu: zhuh, like the s in measure + uh. Plural jeux sounds the same: zhuh.
"Game" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le jeu | the game Singular, clear. | Singular, clear. |
| un jeu | a game Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| les jeux | the games Plural. | Plural. |
| jeu de société | board game Tabletop. | Tabletop. |
| le match | the (sports) match Related, not the headword. | Related, not the headword. |
How to use jeu in real life
- 1Game night
On sort un jeu de société après le dîner.
We'll bring out a board game after dinner.
Un jeu clear singular.
- 2Kids' room
Range tes jeux avant de sortir.
Put away your games before going out.
Plural jeux.
- 3App store chat
Ce jeu mobile est trop addictif.
This mobile game is too addictive.
Ce jeu.
Mistakes English speakers make with jeu
Incorrect: On regarde le match — pour dire jeu.
Correct: On joue à un jeu.
Match is sports; jeu is the game/play noun here.
Incorrect: La jeu est amusant.
Correct: Le jeu est amusant.
Jeu is masculine.
Good to know
Jeu covers board games, video games, and playful activities. Sports fans say match for football. Jeux olympiques keeps the plural. In shops, rayon jeux is the games aisle.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing something for game night
ChatPal
Quel jeu tu veux sortir ?
Which game do you want to bring out?
You
Le jeu de cartes, c'est plus simple.
The card game is simpler.
ChatPal
Ok. Après on teste un autre jeu.
Okay. Afterward we'll try another game.
You
Si on a le temps.
If we have time.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Game" in French
How do you say game in French?
Le jeu.
How do you say board game?
Un jeu de société.
Does match count as jeu?
No—match is for sports fixtures.
How do you pronounce jeu?
zhuh.
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