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French Phrase

Ce jeu est amusant?

/sə ʒø ɛz‿a.my.zɑ̃/
Meaning"Is this game fun?"
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Meaning

Literally “This game is fun?” It is a casual way to ask someone’s opinion about a game, expecting a yes/no answer or a short comment.

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When to use

Use this phrase in informal conversation with friends, classmates, or fellow gamers when you want to quickly check whether a game is enjoyable. It works well in spoken contexts where rising intonation signals a question.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Cejeuestamusant

1

Ce (demonstrative)

Ce is a masculine singular demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'that' used before a noun.

2

jeu (noun)

Jeu is a masculine noun meaning 'game' or 'play'.

3

être (verb)

Est is the third‑person singular present of être, used to link the subject with an adjective.

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amusant (present participle as adjective)

Amusant comes from the verb amuser and works as an adjective meaning 'fun' or 'amusing'. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes.

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Question formation

In spoken French a statement can become a question by raising intonation, but the formal written form would be « Ce jeu est‑il amusant ? » or « Est‑ce que ce jeu est amusant ? ».

🗨In Conversation

A

Ce jeu est amusant?

Is this game fun?

Oui, il est très divertissant.

Yes, it’s very entertaining.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ce jeu sont amusant.

    The verb must agree with the singular subject ‘jeu’, so use ‘est’ not ‘sont’.

  • Ce jeux est amusant.

    ‘Jeu’ is singular here; the plural form ‘jeux’ would change the meaning.

  • Ce jeu est amusante.

    ‘Amusante’ is the feminine form; because ‘jeu’ is masculine, the adjective stays masculine.

↔Alternatives

  • Ce jeu est‑il amusant?

    Is this game fun?

  • Est‑ce que ce jeu est amusant?

    Is this game fun?

  • Ce jeu te plaît‑il?

    Do you like this game?

  • Ce jeu est sympa?

    Is this game cool?

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Cultural Tip

French speakers often prefer the inverted form « Ce jeu est‑il amusant ? » or the « Est‑ce que » construction in writing. The flat statement with a rising tone is perfectly natural in everyday speech, especially among younger people. Remember that amusant is masculine; if you were talking about a feminine noun (e.g., « cette activité »), you would say « amuseuse ».