jousent

French

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jousent

  1. (Quebec, slang, nonstandard) third-person plural present indicative of jouer
    • 1944 (1981 publication), Gratien Gélinas, "Le barbier d'Hochelaga", Les fridolinades, 1943 et 1944, p. 251:
      Dépêche-toi: je m’en vas au Family avec ma blonde, à soir. // Qu’est-ce qu’ils jousent? — Get on it. I’m going to the Family [a movie theater] with my girlfriend tonight // Which movie’s playing?
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    • 1974, Jean-Marie Poupart, C'est pas donné à tout le monde d'avoir une belle mort, page 115:
      Bienheureux ceux qui jousent aux fesses dans leur automobile en entendant ciler les poteaux de téléphone... — Blissful those who play doctor in the car while listening to the wind in the electric lines.
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  2. (Quebec, slang, nonstandard) third-person plural present subjunctive of jouer

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