se jeter, v.r., to throw one’s self, to cast one’s self, to fling one’s self; to fall on, to fall upon (attack); to shoot; to strike out, to launch out; to be thrown down, to be thrown away; to disembogue, to fall, to empty one’s self (of rivers). Se — sur l’ennemi; to rush upon the enemy. Se — au cou de quelqu’un; to fall on any one’s neck. Se — à corps perdu; to rush headlong into.
jeton, n.m., counter, token, brass farthing.
jeu, n.m., play; sport; fun; game; gaming, gambling; acting (of actors); stake; (of organs) stop; (nav.) set; (nav.) suit; (mec.) length of stroke; (tech.) play. — d’enfant; child’s play. — de cartes; card game; pack of cards. Bonheur au —; good luck at play. — de hasard; game of chance. De bon or de franc —; by fair play. Couper —; to leave off playing, to go off with one’s winnings. Tenir le — de quelqu’un; to play for any one. — de bourse; stock jobbing. J’ai beau —; I have a good hand. Il a le — serré; he plays a sure game. Avoir beau —; to have a good chance. Cacher son —; to cover one’s designs. Jouer bien son —; to play one’s cards well. Faire bonne mine à mauvais —; to put a good face upon matters. Bon —, bon argent; in good earnest. Le — ne vaut pas la chandelle; it is not worth the trouble, it is not worth powder and shot. Se piquer au —; to persist in playing. Mettre au —; to stake. Jouer gros —; to play high. Jouer petit —; to play low. Ils sont à deux de —; they are upon even terms; two can play at that game. Un — de quilles; a set of nine-pins. — d’échecs; set of chess-men. Ne me mettez pas au —; do not mix me in it. Cela passe le —; that is beyond a joke. Être à deux de —; to be even or quits; to be a match for each other. À beau — beau retour; one good turn deserves another. Donner beau à —; to play into a person’s hands. — de mains — de vilains; rough play often ends in tears. Cela n’est pas du —; that was not in the bargain; that is not fair. Je sais son —; I know his way. — de voiles; complete set of sails. — d’avirons; set of oars. Avoir du —; (tech.) to have too much play. — de mots; pun; quibble, play upon words. — d’esprit; piece of wit, witticism. —x floraux; floral games. — qui trop dure ne vaut rien; too much of a good thing is bad.
jeudi, n.m., Thursday. Le — gras; Shrove Thursday. La semaine des trois —s; when two Sundays come together (i.e., never). — Saint; Maundy-Thursday.
à jeûn, adv., fasting, on an empty stomach. Je suis encore à —; I have not yet breakfasted. J’ai pris cela à —; I took it on an empty stomach.
jeune, adj., young; younger, junior; youthful, recent, new; early, green. — homme; young man, lad, youngster. —s gens; young men; young people. — personne; young girl, young lady. — premier, — première; (thea.) actor, actress, who takes lovers’ parts. Qui — n’apprend, rien ne saura; an old dog will learn no tricks.
jeûne, n.m., fasting; fast, abstinence.
jeunement (jeu-n-mān), adv., (hunt.) just. Cerf de dix cors —; stag just turned ten years.
jeûner, v.n., to fast.
jeunesse, n.f., youth, youthful days; youthfulness; young people; (pop.) lad, lass. Avoir un air de —; to have a youthful look. J’ai rencontré une — fort jolie; (pop.) I met a very pretty girl. Si — savait, si vieillesse pouvait; if things were to be done twice, all would be wise. Il faut que — se passe; boys will be boys.