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)
Exercices d'entraînement
1. She plays ___ piano.
2. He plays ___ football.
3. I play ___ guitar.
4. They play ___ tennis.
5. Do you play ___ violin?
6. We play ___ basketball.
7. She plays ___ drums.
8. He plays ___ chess.
9. I want to play ___ saxophone.
10. Do you play ___ golf?