play at

play at
1) (to pretend to be etc: The children were playing at cowboys and Indians.) jouer à
2) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) jouer à

English-French dictionary. 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Regardez d'autres dictionnaires:

  • Play — may refer to: * Play (activity), enjoyment by humans * Play (animal behaviour)‎ * Play (theatre), structured literary form or theatreIn music* Play 99.6 (radio), Jordan s No.1 Hit Music Radio Station * Play (Mexican band) (or Grupo Play ),… …   Wikipedia

  • Play — Play, n. 1. Amusement; sport; frolic; gambols. [1913 Webster] 2. Any exercise, or series of actions, intended for amusement or diversion; a game. [1913 Webster] John naturally loved rough play. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] 3. The act or practice of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Play — Play, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Played}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Playing}.] [OE. pleien, AS. plegian, plegan, to play, akin to plega play, game, quick motion, and probably to OS. plegan to promise, pledge, D. plegen to care for, attend to, be wont, G.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Play — Play, v. t. 1. To put in action or motion; as, to play cannon upon a fortification; to play a trump. [1913 Webster] First Peace and Silence all disputes control, Then Order plays the soul. Herbert. [1913 Webster] 2. To perform music upon; as, to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • PLAY.FM — is an web radio and online audio database for DJ and club culture. DJ sets, radio shows and live recordings are collected and can be listend to on demand. The PLAY.FM studio and the office are located in the Museumsquartier in the 7th district of …   Wikipedia

  • Play 99.6 FM — Play 99.6 (99.6 FM) is an English language music radio station in Jordan. Founded in 2004, Play 99.6 is part of the Modern Media Company, which also owns Sunny FM. Using the Top 40 model, the station plays the best English hit songs from around… …   Wikipedia

  • Play TV — (now again known as Rede 21 ) was a Brazilian youth oriented terrestrial television network, owned by Grupo Bandeirantes. Programming currently airs 5pm 12am, Brasília time. PlayTV airs entertainment industry related programs, such music, video… …   Wikipedia

  • play on — or[play upon] {v.} 1. To cause an effect on; influence. * /A heavy diet of television drama played on his feelings./ 2. To work upon for a planned effect; excite to a desired action by cunning plans; manage. * /The makeup salesman played on the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • play on — or[play upon] {v.} 1. To cause an effect on; influence. * /A heavy diet of television drama played on his feelings./ 2. To work upon for a planned effect; excite to a desired action by cunning plans; manage. * /The makeup salesman played on the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • play — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English plega; akin to Old English plegan to play, Middle Dutch pleyen Date: before 12th century 1. a. swordplay b. archaic game, sport c. the conduct, course, or action of a game …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Play UK — Infobox TV channel name = Play UK logosize = logofile = logoalt = launch = 10 October 1998 closed date = 30 September 2002 owner = UKTV (BBC/Virgin Media Television) former names = UK Play (until Nov 2000) replaced names = | web = availability… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”