Je joue aux jeux vidéo
In French, "I play video games" is said as Je joue aux jeux vidéo.
This phrase is used to state that you spend your time playing electronic games for entertainment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I play to the video games" because the verb jouer requires the preposition à when playing a game.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying Je joue les jeux vidéo. English speakers often make this mistake by using les instead of aux, but you must use aux because jouer requires the preposition à before a game.
Did you know?
- If you were to say you are 'playing' a musical instrument instead of a game, you would use jouer de instead of jouer à. This distinction is vital to avoid sounding like you are playing a sport or a game.
- The word vidéo is actually an adjective in French that modifies the noun jeux. Because of this, the word vidéo is usually left invariable and does not take an 's' at the end, even in the plural.
- When talking about playing a specific console, a French speaker says Je joue sur meaning 'I play on', rather than using aux.
Examples in context
- Je joue aux jeux vidéo.I play video games.Tatoeba #7014 by sysko, translation #255110 by CK
- Je suis un(e) gamer. J'adore jouer aux jeux vidéo, c'est ma passion !I'm a gamer. I love playing video games, it's my passion!
- Je joue beaucoup aux jeux vidéoI play video games a lot.
- Je joue aux jeux vidéo tous les soirs.I play video games every evening.
- Je joue aux jeux vidéo avec mes amis.I play video games with my friends.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are talking about their hobbies.
- ManonQu'est-ce que tu fais pour t'amuser, Hugo ?What do you do for fun, Hugo?
- HugoEn général, je joue aux jeux vidéo.Generally, I play video games.
- ManonC'est cool ! Tu joues sur console ?That's cool! Do you play on a console?
- HugoNon, je joue sur mon ordinateur.No, I play on my computer.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
