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    Appliquer (en. Apply)

    /aplike/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To follow instructions or a method.
    One must apply the rules to succeed.
    Il faut appliquer les règles pour réussir.
    To spread a substance over a surface.
    Apply the paint evenly on the wall.
    Applique la peinture uniformément sur le mur.
    To put a concept or idea into practice.
    She applies her knowledge of mathematics to solve problems.
    Elle applique ses connaissances en mathématiques pour résoudre des problèmes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'applicare', meaning 'to join, apply'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    apply a rule
    To enforce or follow a rule.
    appliquer une règle
    apply a bandage
    To place a bandage on a wound.
    appliquer un bandage
    apply the principle
    To use a theoretical principle in a practical situation.
    appliquer le principe

    Related Words

    application
    Use of a method or tool.
    application
    applicative
    Related to the practical application of a theory.
    applicatif
    applied
    That is used in concrete situations.
    appliqué

    Slang Meanings

    To quickly implement an idea.
    He applied the idea on the fly.
    Il a appliqué l'idée à la volée.
    To adopt a method without thinking.
    He applies everything without asking questions.
    Il applique tout sans se poser de questions.