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joueur

player

noun zhoo-UR Less Common

Also means

gambler

Usage Note

Joueur comes from jouer ('to play') and its feminine form is joueuse. As an adjective it means 'playful' (un chien joueur). The phrase beau joueur ('good sport') describes someone who accepts defeat graciously, while mauvais joueur labels a sore loser.

Examples

"C'est un joueur professionnel."

Natural Translation

He is a professional player.

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