faites vos jeux

American

[fet voh zhœ] / ˈfɛt voʊ ˈʒœ /

French.

(especially in roulette) place your bets.

faites vos jeux British

/ fɛt vo ʒø /

place your bets! (a phrase used by croupiers in roulette and other casino gambling games)

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A croupier—styled the Tourneur—calls out, "Messieurs, faites vos jeux," when the players place their stakes on that portion of the cloth which indicates the chance they wish to play upon.

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The losing stakes are first raked into the Bank, then the winnings are paid, after which the tourneur again says, "Messieurs, faites vos jeux," and the game proceeds as before.

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The tailleur calls the game by saying, "Messieurs, faites vos jeux," when the players stake on the different chances.

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"Faites vos jeux, messieurs," said the croupier.

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He glanced again at his watch, as the croupiers began to croak their "Faites vos jeux" and gazed moodily round the table, which was now beginning to fill up.

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