pratique

Definitions of pratique
  1. noun
    knowledge of how something is usually done
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    coutume, habitude, moeurs
    a specific practice of long standing
    convention, règle
    something regarded as a normative example
    héritage
    practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
    coutume, habitude
    an established custom
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    connaissance, savoir
    the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
  2. noun
    the content of direct observation or participation in an event
    synonyms: expérience
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    monde, réalité
    all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
    vie
    the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
    rappel
    an experience that causes you to remember something
    monde réel
    the practical world as opposed to the academic world
    rappel, souvenir
    a reminder of past events
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    contenu, objet mental
    the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
  3. noun
    translating an idea into action
    synonyms: exercice
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    accomplissement, achèvement, fin, réalisation
    the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
  4. noun
    the exercise of a profession
    synonyms: activités, exercice
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    médecine
    the practice of medicine
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    emploi, usage
    the act of using
  5. noun
    systematic training by multiple repetitions
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    répétition
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
    exercice de tir
    practice in shooting at targets
    générale, répétition générale
    a full uninterrupted rehearsal in costumes shortly before the first performance
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    confection, entraînement
    activity leading to skilled behavior
  6. noun
    concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
    synonyms: utilité
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    utilité
    the quality of being of practical use
  7. noun
    a customary way of operation or behavior
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    cannibalisme
    the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
    coutume, habitude, moeurs
    accepted or habitual practice
    sévices
    the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
    célébration, rite, rituel
    the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
    naturisme
    going without clothes as a social practice
    ablution
    the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
    habitude
    (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
    agacement, irritation
    the act of troubling or annoying someone
    inattention, négligence
    willful lack of care and attention
    exploitation, représailles
    an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
    harcèlement
    the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism
    abus, sévices
    cruel or inhumane treatment
    fête
    the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual
    cérémonie, rite
    any customary observance or practice
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    activité, occupation
    any specific behavior
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