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How do you say "to play (the drums)" in French?
jouer
In French, "to play (the drums)" is jouer.
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Pronunciation
zhoo-AY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Conjugates: je joue, tu joues, il/elle joue, nous jouons, vous jouez, ils/elles jouent.
Example sentence
Il joue de la batterie.
He plays the drums.
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How to remember jouer
Jouer is from 'jeu' (game or play). Playing an instrument is a form of play or sport.
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Questions about jouer
How do you say "to play (the drums)" in French?
In French, "to play (the drums)" is jouer. It is a noun.
How is jouer written in French?
jouer is written using the standard French script.
How is jouer used in a sentence?
Use jouer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il joue de la batterie. (He plays the drums.).
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