What does v stand for in french cards?

English: Playing cards with letter "V", generally the Jack
Jack
A Jack or Knave, in some games referred to as a bower, is a playing card which, in traditional French and English decks, pictures a man in the traditional or historic aristocratic or courtier dress, generally associated with Europe of the 16th or 17th century. The usual rank of a jack is between the ten and the queen.
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Jack (playing card) - Wikipedia
in French cards ("V" stands for "Valet").

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2024-01-16 07:36:31

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What are french cards?
French-suited playing cards or French-suited cards are cards that use the French suits of trèfles (clovers or clubs ♣), carreaux (tiles or diamonds ♦), cœurs (hearts ♥), and piques (pikes or spades ♠). Each suit contains three or four face/court cards
court cards
court card (plural court cards) (card games) A king, queen, or jack/knave card in a standard deck of playing cards.
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2024-02-08 10:04:59

What is v in pokémon cards?
Pokémon V cards possess higher HP than an average Pokémon card and usually have powerful move sets and abilities. If a V card is knocked out, the opponent will take 2 prize cards instead of one. Like EX, GX, or other variant cards in the TCG, V cards have a different appearance than standard Pokémon cards.
2024-01-19 17:58:41

What is the r in french cards?
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A standard 52-card French-suited deck comprises 13 ranks in each of the four suits: clubs (♣), diamonds ( ♦ ), hearts (♥) and spades (♠). Each suit includes three court cards (face cards), King, Queen and Jack, with reversible (double-headed) images.
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Standard 52-card deck - Wikipedia
with letter "R", generally the King
King
The king is a playing card with a picture of a king displayed on it. The king is usually the highest-ranking face card. In the French version of playing cards and tarot decks, the king immediately outranks the queen. In Italian and Spanish playing cards, the king immediately outranks the knight.
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in decks used in France ("R" stands for "Roi").
2023-04-15 18:30:48

What is d in french cards?
English: Playing cards with letter "D", generally the Queen in French language or German language standard decks. "D" stands for "Dame".
2023-03-17 00:46:26

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