How the word "les échecs" is translated into English
Mon grand-père joue aux échecs tous les soirs.
[mɔ̃ ɡʁɑ̃pɛʁ ʒu o eʃɛk tu le swaʁ.]
My grandfather plays chess every evening.
Tu sais jouer aux échecs ?
[ty sɛ ʒwe o eʃɛk ?]
Do you know how to play chess?
Les échecs, c'est un jeu difficile.
[le eʃɛk, sɛt‿ ɛ̃ ʒø difisil.]
Chess is a difficult game.
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