Join Discordjouaient
/ʒwɛ/jouer
1.
verbIndicative1stImperfectPlural3
were playing
used to play (habitual past)
Les enfants jouaient au foot dans le parc tous les après‑midi.
The children used to play soccer in the park every afternoon.
Synonyms:s'amusaient
2.
verbIndicative1stImperfectPlural3
were acting
were pretending / putting on an act
Ils jouaient la comédie pour éviter d'aller en cours.
They were acting to avoid going to class.
Synonyms:interprétaient, faisaient semblant
3.
verbIndicative1stImperfectPlural3
were gambling
were betting
Pendant les vacances, ils jouaient au poker jusqu'à l'aube.
During the holidays, they were playing poker until dawn.
Synonyms:pariaient, misaient