What does pratiquer in French mean?

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

The word pratiquer in French means do, use, apply, make, know, speak, practise, know, play a sport. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pratiquer

do

verbe transitif (faire, exercer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut pratiquer un sport au moins.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Anne goes skiing often.

use

verbe transitif (utiliser, mettre en pratique)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle pratique un humour décapant.
She uses caustic humor.

apply

verbe transitif (appliquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce magasin pratique des prix attractifs.
This store implements attractive prices.

make

verbe transitif (ouvrir, créer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Avec sa faux, il pratiqua un passage dans les buissons.
With his scythe, he makes a path through the bushes.

know, speak

verbe transitif (connaître, savoir parler)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il pratique cinq langues.
He speaks five languages.

practise

verbe transitif (observer les règles d'une religion) (UK)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle se dit catholique mais ne pratique pas sa religion.
She calls herself Catholic, but she doesn't practise her religion.

know

verbe transitif (soutenu (avoir appris à connaître [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cela fait 10 ans que je le pratique, il ne ferait jamais une telle chose.
I've known him for 10 years, he would never do such a thing.

play a sport

locution verbale (faire régulièrement un sport)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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