Pratiques (en. Practices)

/pʁa.tik/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A set of habitual actions or methods in a field.
Agricultural practices vary by region.
Les pratiques agricoles varient selon les régions.
Adoption of methods and procedures in a professional context.
Project management practices are essential for success.
Les pratiques de gestion de projet sont essentielles pour le succès.
Habituality in the execution of a task.
He becomes an expert through the repetition of his practices.
Il devient expert grâce à la répétition de ses pratiques.

Etymology

From Latin 'practicus', meaning 'practical, effective'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

common practices
Methods or habits regularly used.
pratiques courantes
put into practice
To apply a theory or knowledge.
mettre en pratique
best practices
Methods considered the most effective.
bonnes pratiques
professional practices
Methods and behaviors in a professional setting.
pratiques professionnelles

Related Words

to practice
To implement a method or activity.
pratiquer
practice
Ease of execution or concrete application of a theory.
pratique

Slang Meanings

To do something informally or without following the procedure.
We do it our way, it's cooler, and these are our practices.
On fait ça à notre manière, c'est plus cool et c'est nos pratiques.
To have unconventional habits.
His practices, although strange, are effective.
Ses pratiques, bien qu'étranges, sont efficaces.