exécuter

Definitions of exécuter
  1. verb
    put in effect
    synonyms: accomplir, achever
    accomplir, fouiller
    pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
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    faire des courses
    carry out
    consommer, parfaire, perfectionner
    make perfect; bring to perfection
    consommer, parfaire, perfectionner
    fulfill sexually
    accomplir, effectuer, faire
    get (something) done
    achever, expédier
    complete or carry out
    faire de son mieux
    perform a task as well as possible
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    achever, compléter, finir, terminer
    come or bring to a finish or an end
    entraîner, occasionner, provoquer
    produce
  2. verb
    kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
    synonyms: mettre à mort
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    brûler, mourir sur le bûcher
    burn at the stake
    pendre
    kill by hanging
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    tuer
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  3. verb
    be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    synonyms: effectuer, fabriquer, faire l'affaire, ficher, suffire
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    faire, servir
    serve a purpose, role, or function
    faire le poids, être a la hauteur
    prove capable or fit; meet requirements
    faire office, servir
    function as or act like
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    remplir, répondre, satisfaire
    meet the requirements or expectations of
  4. verb
    carry out or perform an action
    synonyms: accomplir, effectuer
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    porter
    sing or play against other voices or parts
    déclamer, réciter
    recite in elocution
    apparaître
    appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
    faire des exercices, pratiquer, répéter, s'entraîner, s'exercer
    engage in a rehearsal (of)
    improviser
    perform without preparation
    interpréter
    give an interpretation or rendition of
    conduire, diriger
    lead, as in the performance of a composition
  5. verb
    get (something) done
    synonyms: accomplir, effectuer, faire
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    faire de son mieux
    perform a task as well as possible
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    accomplir, achever
    put in effect
  6. verb
    give or apply (medications)
    synonyms: administrer
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    injecter
    give an injection to
    immuniser, vacciner
    perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
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    donner des soins, s'occuper de, soigner
    provide treatment for
  7. verb
    give a performance (of something)
    synonyms: jouer
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    jouer
    perform on a certain location
    faire du théâtre, jouer, jouer la comédie, tenir un rôle
    perform on a stage or theater
    jouer
    play on an instrument
    commencer à jouer, entonner
    start playing
    jouer ensemble
    play or sound together, in harmony
    accompagner
    perform an accompaniment to
    jouer, jouer d'un instrument à corde
    play on a string instrument with a bow
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    créer à nouveau, recréer
    create anew
  8. verb
    murder in a planned fashion
    synonyms:
    mettre à mort
    kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
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    assassiner, expédier dans l'autre monde, refroidir, tuer
    kill intentionally and with premeditation
  9. verb
    carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
    synonyms: lancer
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    appliquer, mettre en vigueur
    ensure observance of laws and rules
  10. verb
    carry out the legalities of
    synonyms: accomplir
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    appliquer, mettre en vigueur
    ensure observance of laws and rules
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