exercer

to practice (a profession), to exercise (authority, power)

ɛ ɡ . z ɛ ʁ . s e
verb Uncommon #18,889
to practice (a profession) Often used with a job/profession (e.g., exercer la médecine, exercer comme avocat).
FR: Elle va exercer la médecine à Lyon.
EN: She is going to practice medicine in Lyon.
to exercise (authority, power) Often used with abstract nouns like pouvoir, autorité, contrôle.
FR: Le maire doit exercer son autorité sur la ville.
EN: The mayor must exercise his authority over the city.
Conjugation of exercer
exercer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First exerce
Second exercez
Third exerce
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First exerce
Third exerce
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second exerce exercez
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third exerçait

Vous devez continuer à vous exercer.

You must keep practicing.

Il y a évidemment le risque de pression qu'elle pourrait exercer sur lui.

There is, of course, the risk of pressure she could exert on him.

— Anatomie d'une chute (2023)

Il mettait à profit chaque occasion d'exercer l'anglais.

He took advantage of every opportunity to practice his English.

Et d’exercer la force maximale avec le moins de gestes possible.

And to exert maximum force with the fewest possible movements.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Pour m'exercer.

To practice.

— Les Sept Samouraïs (1954)

En fait, commencez à vous exercer dès maintenant.

In fact, start practicing now.

Daani peut venir s'exercer ici.

Daani can come practice here.

— Andhadhun (2018)

Tu devrais t'exercer au violon tous les jours.

You should practice the violin every day.

C'est bon d'exercer ses droits civiques.

It’s good to exercise one’s civic rights.

— Chute libre (1993)

Combien de fois devriez-vous exercer?

How many times should you exercise?

Elle passe beaucoup de temps à s'exercer au piano.

She spends a lot of time practicing the piano.

Il est extrêmement important de s'exercer chaque jour.

It is extremely important to practice every day.

Tu dois t'exercer à la patience.

You need to practice patience.

Ton sens de l'humour commence à s'exercer.

Your sense of humor is starting to develop.

Tu devrais t'exercer davantage.

You should practice more.

Il m'a dit qu'il voulait exercer son anglais avec moi.

He told me he wanted to practice his English with me.

Il peut exercer son influence en votre faveur.

He can exert his influence in your favor.

Al Jazeera est interdite d'exercer en Algérie.

Al Jazeera is banned from operating in Algeria.

Chacun devrait exercer son droit de vote.

Everyone should exercise their right to vote.

C'est une menace qu'ils seraient incapables d'exercer.

It's a threat they would be unable to carry out.

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