Jacques (2024)

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For the villager whose German name is Jacques, see Cousteau.

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Species		Personality		Gender
Bird		Smug		Male
Birthday		June 22nd
Favorite saying		"Better to have loved and squawked than to have never loved at all."
Catchphrase		"zut alors"
Clothing		Red flannel shirt[nb 1] Puffy vest(Navy blue)[nb 2]
Umbrella		Camo umbrella[nb 3] Vinyl umbrella[nb 4]
Main appearances
DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
Film HHD aF PC
Names in other languages ジョッキー[nb 5] 쪼끼[nb 8] Zampiero Pierre 赵奇[nb 6] Jacky Gorrelmo Jacques 趙奇[nb 7] Jacky Gorrelmo Жак[nb 9]
Phrase in other languages チェケラ 체키라웃 pio pio piepiep 唷唷唷 ploc ploc chapó zut alors 唷唷唷 why not chapó фу ты

Jacques is a smug bird villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games. His English and Japanese names are derived from "disc jockey," a reference to his houses and house requests that are themed after music clubs and respectively contain or require a DJ's turntable. His catchphrase, zut alors, is a French phrase meaning "darn it," which relates to Jacques being a French given name. His Japanese catchphrase, chekera, is a slang word that means "check it out," and is a phrase often used in rap lyrics.

In New Horizons, Jacques has the music hobby and may sing anywhere without the need of a stereo.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Jacques is a dark navy bird resembling a jackdaw, which may also be the basis for his name. He has bright green stripes around his ankles and the tips of his wings and tail. He wears a bright green beanie, which is removable in New Horizons when gifted headwear. Certain types of headwear will reveal he has a small tuft of brown hair on his head. He has lazy blue eyes with bright green rims. He has a yellow beak, brown eyebrows, and a brown goatee.

Personality[edit]

Below is a brief description of the smug personality. For more information, click here.

Jacques is a smug villager, meaning he is well-mannered, polite, and friendly. He is quite flirtatious and has a fair number of unseen hobbies that include collecting plastic bottle caps and constantly talking about trains. He enjoys complimenting other villagers, including the player, and he is generous and quite easy to befriend. He is fairly easy to disappoint when the player refuses to trade in items and if the player fails to complete a favor from him. He is very interested in fashion, and when shopping in GracieGrace or Able Sisters, he seems to be big fans of the two tailors. Like all other smug villagers, Jacques falls asleep at 2:00 AM and wakes up at 8:30 AM.

Villager information[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Jacques cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.

Better to have loved and squawked than to have never loved at all.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
June 22	Smug	zut alors
Default clothing	Red flannel shirt
Default umbrella	Camo umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Flashy
Least favorite style	Ornate
Favorite color	Green
Biography
Siblings	Third of 5 kids
Skill	Beat boxing
Goal	Singer
Halloween fear	Bug mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blend
Amount of milk	Lots
Amount of sugar	Three spoonfuls

In New Horizons[edit]

Better to have loved and squawked than to have never loved at all.

See Also

10 Things You Didn't Know About Jacques BrelThe True Story That Inspired 'Amsterdam'Natalia Lafourcade Explains The Roots Of 'Hasta La Raíz'Simple negation (ne … pas) in French

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
June 22	Smug (A)	zut alors
Default clothing	Puffy vest (Navy blue)
Other default clothing	During rain(if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Green)& rain hat (Green) During snow: Short peacoat (Green)& knit hat (Green) Sleepwear and if sick: Pajama dress (Green) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Green) While doing yoga: Tank (Black) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Green) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Green) Bunny Day: Leaf-egg outfit & leaf-egg shell Halloween: Raggedy outfit (Green)& impish horns (Green) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Dark brown) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Green) & chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Waistcoat (Black)[nb 10] Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Waistcoat (Black)& balloon hat (Green)[nb 11] Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing: As a student for the school: School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) As the teacher for the school: Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & rimmed glasses (Black) As the cashier/employee for the restaurant: Café uniform (Green) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Green) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Aquamarine) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Blue) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Black necktie) As a patient for the hospital: Pajama dress (Green) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula: Pineapple aloha shirt (Green)& vine crown While floating in the ocean: Leaf-print wet suit (Green)& retro shades (Green) During DJ KK's concerts: DJ KK logo tee (Neon green)[nb 12]& neon shades (Lime & purple)
Default umbrella	Vinyl umbrella
Initial NookPhone	Black
Final NookPhone	Striped - Fabric 11
Favorites
Favorite styles	Cool and Simple
Favorite colors	Green and Black
Hobby	Music
Handheld items
Bag	Veggie-print
Book	Music
Food	Chocolate donut
Drink	Tea can or yellow mug
Popsicle	Orange

Ideal clothing for Jacques – Green / Black Cool and Simple clothing
Villagers prefer clothing that matches any one of their favorite colors or styles. For brevity, the following list only shows clothing that matches both favorite colors and one favorite style.
Name Image Price Available from Boa fleece (Green) 1,400 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Bowling shirt (Green) 1,260 Bells Able Sisters Apparel shop Bubble-skirt party dress (Green) 2,500 Bells Able Sisters Career jacket (Green) 1,680 Bells Able Sisters Denim overalls (Black) 1,600 Bells Mabel Able Sisters DJ KK logo tee (Neon green) 1,100 Poki Apparel shop Earbuds combo (Green) 1,400 Bells Able Sisters Eye mask (Green) 560 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Fedora (Green) 1,100 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Flannel shirt (Green) 1,200 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Flashy animal costume (Black) 1,700 Bells Able Sisters Graduation gown (Green) 3,360 Bells Able Sisters Humble sweater (Green) 1,150 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Impish horns (Green) 800 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Layered polo shirt (Green) 960 Bells Able Sisters Apparel shop Leopard tee (Green) 800 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Long chenille cardigan (Green) 2,000 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Long down coat (Green) 1,900 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Mage's striped hat (Green) 3,440 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Meme shirt (Green) 960 Bells Able Sisters Apparel shop Night-vision goggles 1,560 Bells Able Sisters Parka undercoat (Green) 2,320 Bells Able Sisters Apparel shop Pixel shades (Green) 1,320 Bells Able Sisters Quilted down jacket (Green) 1,400 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Raggedy outfit (Green) 1,500 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Round shades (Green) 1,560 Bells Able Sisters Scholar's hat (Green) 3,010 Bells Able Sisters Simple sunglasses (Lime) 880 Bells Able Sisters Apparel shop Striped tee (Green) 800 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Tee and towel (Green towel & black shirt) 560 Bells Able Sisters Apparel shop Tee dress (Olive) 1,500 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Tunic tank (Mint) 800 Bells Mabel Able Sisters Vibrant tuxedo (Green) 2,880 Bells Able Sisters
More Green Items More Black Items More Cool Items More Simple Items

In Happy Home Paradise[edit]

Happy Home Paradise client information

Jacques
Thought bubble	I want an exclusive club that only plays my playlists.
Client's vision	The Most Exclusive Club
Required items	DJ's Turntable Laptop Sampler
Favorite song	K.K. Disco

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Artsy Chair Cool Chair Counter Chair Diner Counter Chair Cool Sofa Cool Side Table Diner Mini Table Artsy Table Counter Table Inflatable Sofa Steel Fence Stage Lights Studio Spotlight Diner Neon Sign Jukebox Amp Effects Rack PA Speaker Floor Monitor Bubble Machine Synthesizer Refrigerator Small LED Display Dartboard Decorative Bottles Coconut Milk Portable Record Player Tabletop Record Player Record Box Professional Headphones Aluminum Briefcase Jacques's Photo Wall Shelf with Bottles Studio Wall Spotlight Wall-Mounted TV (50 in.) Wall-Mounted Neon Lamps Wall-Mounted LED Display Jacques's Poster Ceiling Spotlight Hanging Stage Lights Disco Ball
Interior:	Black-Crown Wall Street-Art Wall Club Wall Ringside Seating Paintball Flooring Steel Flooring Gray Vinyl Flooring Club Flooring Gray Floor Tiles Brown Cow-Print Rug Light-Brown Cow-Print Rug Red Medium Round Mat Record Rug
Clothing:	Simple Parka Simple Parka Simple Parka Simple Parka Simple Parka Simple Parka Simple Parka Simple Parka DJ Cap DJ Cap DJ Cap DJ Cap Cyber Shades Cyber Shades Cyber Shades Cyber Shades Cyber Shades Cyber Shades Ladder Shades Ladder Shades Ladder Shades Ladder Shades Ladder Shades Ladder Shades
Other items:	Canned Coffee

House[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

Items:	DJ's Turntable Vibraphone Sleek Sofa (x2) Standing Spotlight (x2) Music Stand Modern End Table Amp Laptop Breaker LED Display
Wall:	Concrete Wall
Floor:	Sleek Carpet
Music:	K.K. House

In New Horizons[edit]

Exterior:
Shape:
Roof:	Green slate roof
Siding:	Black striped siding
Door:	Blue vertical-panes door
Interior:
Items:	Diner Counter Chair (x2) Surveillance Camera Diner Counter Table Diner Mini Table DJ's Turntable Laptop Diner Neon Clock Starry Garland (x3) Diner Neon Sign Synthesizer Diner Sofa Exit Sign
Wall:	Concrete Wall
Floor:	Steel Flooring
Music:	K.K. Technopop

Other appearances[edit]

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

Happy Home Designer client information

Better to have loved and squawked than to have never loved at all.

Official example

See Also

jou ma se poes - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Jacques
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
June 22	Smug	zut alors
Default clothing	Red flannel shirt
Umbrella	Camo umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	I want to turn my house into this town's hottest club so I can surrender to the music!
Client's vision	A hip music club.
Required items	DJ's turntable Laptop
Favorite song	K.K. Disco

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Metal-rim table Counter seat CD shelf DJ's turntable Fruit drink Aluminum briefcase Sound mixer Jacques's pic Small spotlight
Interior:	Ringside seating
Clothing:	Reggae tee Red flannel shirt DJ cap Afro cap Afro wig Ladder shades Camo umbrella
Starting house:

In amiibo Festival[edit]

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
June 22	Smug	zut alors
Clothing	Red flannel shirt
Umbrella	Camo umbrella
amiibo card traits
Dice value	2
Hand sign	Paper
Desert Island Escape traits
Movement	×2
Hunger	×2
Vision	×3
Favorite fruit	Mango

In Pocket Camp[edit]

Jacques was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on May 17, 2019.

Better to have loved and squawked than to have never loved at all.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
June 22	Smug	zut alors
Default clothing	Red flannel shirt
Biography
Description	Don't let Jacques's pretentious demeanor turn you off. He's actually just overcompensating for the fact that he can't down a cold drink without getting a killer headache.
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Preserves
Version added	2.3.1b
Date unlocked	May 17, 2019
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Bea and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Red flannel shirt Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: DJ's turntable
Level 20	Jacques's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25[nb 13]	Sparkle stones

Related items for Jacques
Scrapbook Memory appearances
Name Image Required? The Savvy Stylings of Alice No

Card profiles[edit]

amiibo card[edit]

Gallery[edit]

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf

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  amiibo card artwork

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  Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo

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  Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Names in other languages[edit]

	ジョッキー Jokkī	Jockey, from disk jockey, or DJ, for short
	쪼끼 Jjokki	Same as Japanese name
	赵奇 Zhào qí	Jacques
	趙奇 Unknown
	Жак Zhak	From English name
	Jacques	Same as English name
	Pierre	A typical French name
	Gorrelmo	From gorrión, meaning "sparrow"; may also come from gorro, meaning "cap," and Elmo
	Jacky	An English name, to counterpart his French name in the English versions of the game
	Zampiero	From zampa, meaning "paw," and "Gianpiero," an Italian name

See also[edit]

• List of villagers
• List of villagers in New Horizons
• List of villager birthdays in New Horizons

Notes[edit]

Birds
Villagers Ace Admiral Anchovy Flash Jacob Jacques Jay Jitters Joe Lucha Madam Rosa Medli Midge Otis Peck Piper Robin Shoukichi Sparro Twiggy Twirp Special Characters Beppe Carlo Giovanni Category • Project

Smug villagers
Current Beardo Cephalobot Chadder Chops Colton Curlos Ed Eugene Graham Hans Henry Hippeux Huck Jacques Julian Keaton Ken Kidd Klaus Kyle Leopold Lionel Lopez Lucha Marshal O'Hare Olaf Phil Pietro Quillson Raymond Rodney Roswell Shep Tex Toby W. Link Zell Category • Project

Pocket Camp cool-themed villagers
Villagers Agnes Angus Apollo Astrid Bella Boris Bruce Buzz Camofrog Cherry Chief Cyd Eugene Frank Freya Fuchsia Groucho Hopper Jacques Katt Kevin Kyle Leonardo Mathilda O'Hare Phoebe Quinn Raddle Rasher Renée Ribbot Roscoe Sandy Sprocket Static Tex Tom Vladimir All themes • Project Pocket Camp • Project Villager