pratiquer

Definitions of pratiquer
  1. verb
    engage in a rehearsal (of)
    synonyms: faire des exercices, répéter, s'entraîner, s'exercer
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    accomplir, effectuer, exécuter
    carry out or perform an action
  2. verb
    carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
    synonyms: exercer
  3. verb
    participate in games or sport
    synonyms: jouer
    rencontrer
    contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
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    démarrer, partir
    play in the starting lineup
    faire une passe
    complete a pass
    jouer
    play games for money
    jouer au golf
    play golf
    appeler, faire une offre
    make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
    jouer aux dés
    play dice
    jouer, parier
    bet or wager (money)
    miser, parier
    stake on the outcome of an issue
    enchérir, surenchérir
    bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled
    enchérir
    to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,
    type of:
    concurrencer, rivaliser
    compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
  4. verb
    avail oneself to
    synonyms: appliquer
    appliquer, employer, faire usage de, implémenter, se servir de, utiliser
    put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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