What does appliquer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word appliquer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use appliquer in French.

The word appliquer in French means apply, implement, enforce, apply, put, apply, make an effort, do your utmost to do, be applied, put on , put on, apply. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word appliquer

apply

verbe transitif (utiliser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai appliqué la même méthode que la dernière fois.
I've applied the same method as last time.

implement, enforce, apply

verbe transitif (exécuter) (rule)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ma supérieure a l'habitude d'appliquer le règlement à la lettre.
My manager generally implements the rules to the letter.

put

verbe transitif (poser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ma collègue a appliqué un carton contre la bouche d'aération, car elle avait froid.
My colleague put a piece of cardboard against the air vent, as she was cold.

apply

verbe transitif (recouvrir avec [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Appliquez la peinture de façon homogène. Il est préférable d'appliquer le fard au pinceau. Appliquez la pommade sur la blessure avec les doigts.
Put the ointment on the wound using your fingers.

make an effort

verbe pronominal (faire de son mieux)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mais regarde, tu ne découpes pas droit ! Applique-toi !
Look what you're doing; you aren't cutting straight! Make an effort!

do your utmost to do

verbe pronominal (faire avec effort)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je me suis appliquée à respecter les consignes.
I tried my hardest to respect the instructions.

be applied

verbe pronominal (se mettre)

Le fard s'applique plutôt au pinceau qu'avec les doigts.
Blusher is applied with a brush rather than with your fingers.

put on , put on

verbe pronominal (se mettre [qch])

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Appliquez-vous de la crème solaire avant chaque exposition au soleil.
Put on sunscreen first anytime you expose yourself to the sun.

apply

verbe pronominal (être en vigueur)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Quelle règle doit s'appliquer dans ce cas ?
What rule should apply in this case?

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