rami
masculine
The English phrase 'rummy' is translated into French as rami.
The term refers to the card game known as rummy.
Meaning: card game (noun)
Did you know?
- The term rami is part of a broader family of international variants, meaning the French word is an adaptation of a global term rather than a native Latin root.
- Unlike some English versions of rummy, rami in France is frequently played in partnerships of two against two.
- The expression faire un rami describes the specific victory of emptying one's hand, turning the noun into a verb-object phrase.
Examples in context
- Jouons au rami ce soir.Let's play rummy tonight.
- Préférez-vous le jeu de rami classique ou Gin Rummy?Do you prefer classic rummy or Gin Rummy?
- Je me suis inscrit à un tournoi de jeu de rami.I signed up for a rummy game tournament.
- Rassemblons-nous pour un rami entre amis.Let's gather for a friendly rummy game.
- On peut organiser une soirée autour du jeu de cartes rami.We can organize an evening centered around the rummy card game.
- On va jouer au rami ?Shall we play rummy?
- Le rami est mon jeu préféré.Rummy is my favorite game.
- Il connaît bien les règles du rami.He knows the rules of rummy well.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are deciding on a game to play.
- NathanTu veux jouer au rami avec moi ?Do you want to play rummy with me?
- EmmaOui, j'adore ce jeu !Yes, I love that game!
- NathanJe vais chercher les cartes alors.I will go get the cards then.
- EmmaParfait, je t'attends ici.Perfect, I'll wait for you here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rummy” translations and entries rami, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
