Late 18th century. From French jeu de société (although this is first attested slightly later: 1776 or earlier), lit. ‘game of society’ from jeu game + de + société.
Definition of jeu de société in US English:
jeu de société
(also jeu de societe)
nounˌʒəː də ˌsɒsjɛˈteɪ
A game or amusement at a party.
Origin
Late 18th century. From French jeu de société (although this is first attested slightly later: 1776 or earlier), lit. ‘game of society’ from jeu game + de + société.