Je joue aux cartes avec mes amis.
I play cards with my friends.
French verb · present tense
Jouer Conjugation in French
jouer means to play in French. This regular -er verb keeps the stem jou- throughout the present tense. In the present tense, the forms include je joue, nous jouons, and ils jouent.
Jouer in the present tense
The table shows the six standard subject patterns. The same form covers il, elle, and on; another shared form covers ils and elles.
| Pronoun | Present form | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| je | joue | |
| tu | joues | |
| il / elle / on | joue | |
| nous | jouons | |
| vous | jouez | |
| ils / elles | jouent |
How jouer works
Jouer is used for playing a game, sport, or instrument; the following preposition depends on the activity. This regular -er verb keeps the stem jou- throughout the present tense.
Jouer examples in French
Tu joues du piano ?
Do you play the piano?
Elle joue au tennis le samedi.
She plays tennis on Saturdays.
Nous jouons dans le jardin.
We play in the garden.
Ils jouent à un nouveau jeu.
They play a new game.
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Frequently asked questions about jouer
- What does jouer mean in French?
- Jouer is used for playing a game, sport, or instrument; the following preposition depends on the activity.
- Is jouer a regular verb?
- This regular -er verb keeps the stem jou- throughout the present tense.
- How do you conjugate jouer in the present tense?
- The present forms include je joue, tu joues, il joue, nous jouons, vous jouez, and ils jouent.