Usage examples of "Play" in English with translation to French

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Do you play any sports? Pratiques-tu un sport ?
We will play a tennis match. Nous ferons une partie de tennis.
She would often play tricks on me. Elle me fait souvent des blagues.
Tom would often play jokes on the teacher. Tom se moquait souvent du professeur.
Where can I get tickets to a play? Où puis-je acheter des tickets de théâtre ?
They often play a practical joke on us. Ils nous font souvent marcher.
When the cat is away, the mice will play. Quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansent.
While the cat's away the mice will play Quand le chat n'est pas là les souris dansent
When the cat's away, the mice will play. Quand le chat n'est pas là les souris dansent.
When the landlord's away, the tenants will play. Quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansent.
I like to play sport for fun not for competition. J'aime faire du sport pour le plaisir et non pour la compétition.
The beach is an ideal place for children to play. La plage est un endroit idéal pour les enfants pour s'amuser.
Sometimes the boys would play a joke on the teacher. Quelquefois les garçons faisaient des blagues au professeur.
I don't know anything about how to play golf. Je ne connais rien au golf.
Don't play around on the way back from school. Ne t'amuse pas en chemin au retour de l'école.
The police found no signs of foul play in the apartment. La police n'a pas trouvé de signes délictueux dans l'appartement.
My father encouraged me to learn how to play the piano. Mon père m'a encouragé à apprendre le piano.
Let's see how the negotiations play out before making our decision. Voyons voir comment les négociations tournent avant de décider.
He can play tennis better than any other boy in his class. Il est le meilleur au tennis par rapport à ses camarades de classe.
American football is for sissies. If you're a real man you play rugby. Le football américain, c'est pour les tapettes. Si t'es vraiment un homme, tu fais du rugby.
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