charades
The French word for charades is charades.
charades refers to the game of charades. While you can use the word on its own, it is very common to use the phrase un jeu de charades to specify the activity.
Meaning: game (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
charades is a feminine noun. When you want to say you are playing charades, you use the verb jouer followed by the preposition à. In this specific case, the preposition contracts with the article to become aux, resulting in the phrase jouer aux charades.
Did you know?
- In France, charades are often played as verbal riddles where a word is broken into phonetic parts, rather than through silent acting.
- The game of charades became a staple of 18th-century French salons, where it was used as a sophisticated intellectual exercise for the aristocracy.
- In French literature and classical theater, a charade was a short, humorous poem used to test the wit of an audience, predating the modern gesture-based game.
Examples in context
- Nous jouâmes à un amusant jeu de charades après dîner.We played an entertaining game of charades after dinner.This sentence shows how to use the word charades when describing a game played after dinner.Tatoeba #819993 by sacredceltic, translation #585986 by darinmex
- On a fait une partie de charades.We played a game of charades.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding how to spend a rainy evening at home.
- LucasOn joue aux charades ce soir ?Shall we play charades tonight?
- ManonOui, c'est une bonne idée, Lucas.Yes, that is a good idea, Lucas.
- LucasTu veux commencer ?Do you want to start?
- ManonD'accord, je commence !Okay, I'll start!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
