General "play"
* Je joue: This is the most general way to say "I play," suitable for most situations.
Specific activities
* Je joue au football: I play football.
* Je joue du piano: I play the piano.
* Je joue aux jeux vidéo: I play video games.
* Je joue au tennis: I play tennis.
* Je joue au théâtre: I act. (Literally, I play in theatre)
Remember to use the appropriate preposition:
* au: used before masculine singular nouns beginning with a consonant sound (e.g., football, tennis)
* à la: used before feminine singular nouns beginning with a consonant sound (e.g., guitare)
* à l': used before feminine singular nouns beginning with a vowel sound or a silent "h" (e.g., harpe)
* aux: used before plural nouns (e.g., jeux vidéo)
Other ways to express "play"
* Je fais du sport: I play sports.
* Je fais de la musique: I play music.
By choosing the correct preposition and verb conjugation, you can accurately express the meaning of "I play" in French.