play in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for play in the English»French Dictionary

I.play [Brit pleɪ, Am pleɪ] N

stroke play [Brit, Am ˈstroʊk ˌpleɪ] N SPORTS

I.play back VB [Brit pleɪ -, Am pleɪ -] (play [sth] back, play back [sth])

play around VB [Brit pleɪ -, Am pleɪ -] inf

play-acting [Brit ˈpleɪaktɪŋ] N

I.play on VB [Brit pleɪ -, Am pleɪ -] (play on)

II.play on VB [Brit pleɪ -, Am pleɪ -] (play on [sth])

play in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for play in the English»French Dictionary

Phrases:

to play ball with sb inf
to play the field
to play footsie with sb inf
to play gooseberry Brit
to play it cool
to play it safe
to play hard to get
to play hardball Am
to play hook(e)y Am, Aus
to play a hunch
to play truant (from school) Brit
to play dumb
to play sb false form

play Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to play the piano [or Am to play piano]
to play the part of a thief
American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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While the underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood, it has been suggested that the mirror neurons play a major role in mass hysteria outbreaks.
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Tours play an integral part in our musical education, cultural enrichment, and outreach mission.
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They seem unfazed as they play their match underwater.
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On pipe organs each manual plays a specific subset of the organ's stops, and electronic organs can emulate this style of play.
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There is a possible "serio-comic" combination of gravity and levity in the final scenes of the play.
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It is digital media constructed in virtual environments that increasingly allow for individuals to interact with one another through role-play and simulation.
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As part of the new scheduling arrangement, all cross-divisional games rotate in a four-year cycle, with two years of play followed by two years off.
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Paying homage to this tradition, we wanted to play with the ingredient profile of the yule log.
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His complete oeuvre includes three books of poetry, a play, occasional journalism, and his published letters.
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Note, however, that deliberate attempts to slow down play for this reason are subject to a forfeiture being declared.
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