joueur
/ʒwœʁ/masculine
The English word 'player' is translated into French as joueur. Wiktionary also lists joueuse.
Meaning: one who plays any game or sport (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| joueur | /ʒwœʁ/ /ʒu.œʁ/ |
masculine |
| joueuse | /ʒwøz/ /ʒu.øz/ |
feminine |
joueur refers to one who plays any game or sport.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb jouer, meaning 'to play'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is joueur. The feminine form of the noun is joueuse. The masculine plural form is joueurs and the feminine plural form is joueuses.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒwœʁ/
Did you know?
- While joueur describes a sports player, it can also describe a 'player' in the romantic sense. Using un joueur to describe a man's love life implies he is a flirt or a seducer.
- In French, a musician is referred to as un musicien rather than un joueur, unless they are specifically talking about the act of playing a particular instrument, such as un joueur de piano.
- While joueur means 'player', it is also used as an adjective to describe someone who is 'playful' or 'fun-loving'.
Examples in context
- Tom est un joueur.Tom is a player.Tatoeba #5390857 by pititnatole, translation #2272848 by CK
- Ce joueur est en veine.This player is on a hot streak.Tatoeba #8977135 by lbdx, translation #3180538 by Hybrid
- Il était joueur de rugby.He was a rugby player.Tatoeba #658777 by U2FS, translation #293330 by CK
- L'intervenante était une joueuse confirmée.The speaker was a seasoned player.
- Les gamers du monde entier suivent cet événement.Gamers from all over the world follow this event.
- 166 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are discussing a local football match.
- NathanTu as vu le nouveau joueur ?Did you see the new player?
- ChloéOui, ce joueur est vraiment rapide.Yes, that player is really fast.
- NathanIl est très talentueux, n'est-ce pas ?He is very talented, isn't he?
- ChloéAbsolument, il va faire gagner l'équipe.Absolutely, he is going to make the team win.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “player” translations and entries joueur, joueuse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
