Jouer : PLAY ou PLAY THE
Sport ou instrument ? L'article THE fait toute la différence !
Le piège expliqué
🎸 PLAY THE + instrument
Toujours THE devant un instrument de musique
She plays the piano. (Elle joue du piano)
I play the guitar. (Je joue de la guitare)
Piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone...
⚽ PLAY + sport/jeu (sans article)
Jamais d'article devant un sport ou jeu
He plays football. (Il joue au football)
We play chess. (Nous jouons aux échecs)
Football, tennis, basketball, chess, cards...
❌ Erreur fréquente
❌ She plays piano / ❌ He plays the football
✅ She plays the piano / ✅ He plays football
📋 Règle simple
PLAY THE + instrument (the piano, the guitar)
PLAY + sport/jeu (football, chess)
Exercice — 10 questions
She plays · piano.
He plays · football.
I play · guitar.
They play · tennis.
Do you play · violin?
We play · basketball.
She plays · drums.
He plays · chess.
I want to play · saxophone.
Do you play · golf?