pratiquer
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pratiquer
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to practice (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Je rêve de pratiquer la médecine depuis mon adolescence.I've dreamed of practicing medicine since I was a teenager.
b. to practise (Canada) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Il faut pratiquer le dessin tous les jours pour s'améliorer.You have to practise drawing every day to get better at it.
d. to play (for musical instruments and sports)
Tu pratiques le piano depuis combien de temps ?How long have you been playing the piano?
a. to practice (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
L'entreprise a été accusée de pratiquer une politique d'embauche discriminatoire.The company has been accused of practicing a discriminatory hiring policy.
b. to practise (Canada) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Le gouvernement a promis de pratiquer des mesures de sécurité plus strictes après l'accident.The government promised to practise stricter safety measures after the accident.
c. to apply
La professeure de physique montre aux étudiants la méthode à pratiquer.The physics professor is showing the students the method to apply.
d. to use
Dans son spectacle, l'artiste pratique l'humour absurde avec brio.In his show, the artist uses absurd humor brilliantly.
3. (religion)
a. to practice (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Je pratique le christianisme depuis mon enfance.I've been practicing Christianity since childhood.
b. to practise (Canada) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Pratiquez-vous une religion ?Do you practise a religion?
4. (to speak)
a. to practice (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Élodie veut pratiquer son anglais avant son voyage à Londres.Élodie wants to practice her English before her trip to London.
b. to practise (Canada) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in Canada.
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Les élèves séjournent chez des familles d’accueil pour pratiquer l’allemand.The students stay with host families to practise German.
5. (to pierce)
a. to make
Nous devons pratiquer un trou dans la porte pour que le chat puisse sortir.We need to make a hole in the door so the cat can go outside.
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Participles
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Indicative of "pratiquer"
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Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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