Pratiquer (en. Practice)

/pʁa.ti.ke/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Engage in an activity regularly.
She practices dance every day.
Elle pratique la danse tous les jours.
Apply a theory in a real-world context.
He has been practicing medicine for several years.
Il pratique la médecine depuis plusieurs années.
Devote oneself to a sporting or artistic activity.
They practice soccer every weekend.
Ils pratiquent le football chaque week-end.

Etymology

From Latin 'practicare', which means 'to put into practice'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

practice your English
Improve your English skills through practice.
pratiquer son anglais
practice yoga
Regularly do yoga exercises.
pratiquer le yoga
practice a sport
Actively participate in a sport.
pratiquer un sport

Related Words

practice
Concrete application of a method or discipline.
pratique
practitioner
Professional who engages in an activity, usually medical.
praticien

Slang Meanings

To be a regular at something.
He is a skateboarder in the neighborhood.
Il est un pratiquant du skate dans le quartier.
To do something informally or spontaneously.
They freestyle without overthinking it.
Ils pratiquent le freestyle sans se prendre la tête.