What does exercer in French mean?

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

The word exercer in French means give an exercise, exercise, train, practise, train, exert a hold over, practise, try, test, undertake a professional activity, carry out a professional activity, do paid work, apply pressure, put pressure on. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word exercer

give an exercise

verbe transitif (former)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le professeur d'anglais exerce ses élèves à la conversation.
The English teacher is giving his pupils a conversation exercise.

exercise, train

verbe transitif (développer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ces jeux sont excellents pour exercer la mémoire.
These games are excellent for training the memory.

practise

verbe transitif (pratiquer un métier) (UK)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce docteur exerce la médecine.
This doctor practises medicine.

train

verbe pronominal (s'entraîner)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les athlètes s'exercent tous les jours.
Athletes train every day.

exert a hold over

(agir sur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sa mauvaise influence s'exerce toujours sur vous.
Her bad influence always rubs off on you.

practise

verbe intransitif (travailler) (UK)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il y a 7 ans, ce médecin a cessé d'exercer.
That doctor stopped practising seven years ago.

try, test

verbe transitif (littéraire (tester)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet élève a trop exercé la tolérance de son professeur.
The pupil sorely tried his teacher's patience.

undertake a professional activity, carry out a professional activity, do paid work

locution verbale (travailler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les personnes ayant exercé une activité professionnelle au cours de l'année ne sont pas éligibles à cette aide.

apply pressure

locution verbale (appuyer fortement sur [qch])

put pressure on

(figuré (forcer [qqn] à faire [qch])

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

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