jouet
/ʒwɛ/masculine
The English phrase 'toy' is translated into French as jouet.
The word jouet refers to something to play with.
Meaning: something to play with (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of jouet is jouets.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒwɛ/
Did you know?
- The word jouet is used metaphorically in French to describe a person who is manipulated by others, similar to the English phrase 'a puppet'.
- The word jouet is derived from the verb jouer, which means both 'to play' and 'to gamble'.
- In French, the phrase jouet de luxe is often used to describe expensive, high-end items like supercars or designer watches that are not actually toys.
Examples in context
- Ce jouet est en bois.That toy is made of wood.Tatoeba #453768 by sacredceltic, translation #68727 by Zifre
- Ce n'est qu'un jouet.It's just a toy.Tatoeba #3567769 by sacredceltic, translation #3363729 by CK
- Ce n’est pas un jouet.It's not a toy.Tatoeba #1589105 by Amastan, translation #6846745 by Hybrid
- Je cherche un joli jouet pour mon neveu.I am looking for a nice toy for my nephew.
- Ce joujou éducatif stimulera l'apprentissage de votre enfant.This educational toy will stimulate your child's learning.
- J'ai acheté un jouet pour mon chien.I bought a toy for my dog.
- 50 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are cleaning up a child's room.
- EmmaOù est le jouet de Nathan ?Where is Nathan's toy?
- NathanIl est sous le canapé, Emma.It is under the sofa, Emma.
- EmmaC'est un très joli jouet.It is a very pretty toy.
- NathanOui, il l'adore.Yes, he loves it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toy” translations and entries jouet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jouet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
