Bedeutung
To engage in a game using playing cards.
Kultureller Hintergrund
La Belote is the most popular card game in France. It's a trick-taking game that requires a 32-card deck and is a staple of French social life. In the South of France, playing cards (especially 'La Manille') in the town square or local bar is a daily ritual for many men. Le Tarot is extremely popular among university students. It uses a special 78-card deck and involves complex strategy and bidding. During the French Revolution, card makers removed the crowns from the Kings and Queens to reflect republican values.
The 'Aux' Rule
Always remember 'à + les = aux'. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
Belote is King
If you want to impress French people, learn the rules of Belote. It's the ultimate social card game.
Bedeutung
To engage in a game using playing cards.
The 'Aux' Rule
Always remember 'à + les = aux'. This is the most common mistake for beginners.
Belote is King
If you want to impress French people, learn the rules of Belote. It's the ultimate social card game.
Gambling Context
Be careful using this in professional settings; without context, it can sometimes imply gambling.
Digital Cards
You can use this phrase for Solitaire on your computer too!
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct contraction.
Nous aimons jouer ___ cartes le dimanche.
In French, 'jouer' + 'les cartes' (plural) becomes 'jouer aux cartes'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Pick the right one:
The contraction 'aux' is mandatory.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Qu'est-ce que vous faites ? B: Nous sommes en train de _______.
'En train de' is followed by the infinitive 'jouer aux cartes'.
Match the phrase to the context.
Which phrase fits a casual café setting with friends?
This is a common informal/slang way to say 'play cards' in a café.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Jouer à vs Jouer de
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenNous aimons jouer ___ cartes le dimanche.
In French, 'jouer' + 'les cartes' (plural) becomes 'jouer aux cartes'.
Pick the right one:
The contraction 'aux' is mandatory.
A: Qu'est-ce que vous faites ? B: Nous sommes en train de _______.
'En train de' is followed by the infinitive 'jouer aux cartes'.
Which phrase fits a casual café setting with friends?
This is a common informal/slang way to say 'play cards' in a café.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, that sounds unnatural. 'Jouer aux cartes' is the fixed collocation.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your best friend.
'Un jeu de cartes' is the physical deck; 'jouer aux cartes' is the action.
You say 'Je distribue les cartes'.
Yes, it's very popular, but Belote and Tarot are more 'traditionally' French.
Usually, people say 'jouer à Magic', but 'jouer aux cartes' works as a general description.
Because 'cartes' is plural. 'Au' is for singular masculine nouns (e.g., jouer au foot).
It's a slang way to say 'play cards', common in cafés.
'Jouer aux' means playing the game. 'Jouer avec' means physically touching them like toys.
Simply say: 'Tu veux jouer aux cartes ?'
A 'pli' is a 'trick' (the cards won in one round).
Yes, many students play during their lunch breaks.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Jouer cartes sur table
similarTo be completely honest and transparent.
Avoir toutes les cartes en main
builds onTo have all the advantages/information needed.
Abattre ses cartes
specialized formTo reveal one's plans or intentions.
Un château de cartes
contrastSomething very fragile that could collapse at any moment.
Mélanger les cartes
builds onTo shuffle the cards.
