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I. exercise [Brit ˈɛksəsʌɪz, Am ˈɛksərˌsaɪz] N

1. exercise (operation):

exercise (gen) ADMIN, COMM, POL: opération f

exercise (long-term or large-scale): stratégie f

public relations exercise: campagne f de relations publiques

an exercise in democracy/diplomacy: un exercice de démocratie/de diplomatie

2. exercise U (exertion):

exercise: exercice m

3. exercise (training task) (gen):

exercise MUS, SCHOOL, SPORTS: exercice m

intellectual exercise: exercice intellectuel

maths exercise: exercice de maths

4. exercise (application):

exercise (of duties, intellect, imagination, power, rights): exercice m (of de)

5. exercise MIL:

exercise: manœuvres fpl

to go on (an) exercise: partir en manœuvres

6. exercise FIN:

exercise: levée f

II. exercises N

exercises npl Am:

exercises: cérémonie f

III. exercise [Brit ˈɛksəsʌɪz, Am ˈɛksərˌsaɪz] VB trans

1. exercise (apply):

exercise authority, care, caution, control, patience, restraint, tolerance: faire preuve de

exercise power, right: exercer

exercise rights: faire valoir, exercer

2. exercise (exert physically):

exercise body, mind: exercer

exercise limb, muscles: faire travailler

exercise dog: promener

exercise horse: sortir

3. exercise (worry):

exercise: préoccuper

a problem which has exercised many great minds: un problème qui a préoccupé de nombreux savants

4. exercise FIN:

exercise option: lever

IV. exercise [Brit ˈɛksəsʌɪz, Am ˈɛksərˌsaɪz] VB intr

exercise: faire de l'exercice

finger exercises N MUS

finger exercises: exercices mpl de doigté

floor exercises N npl

floor exercises: exercices mpl au sol

keep fit exercises N npl

keep fit exercises: gymnastique f d'entretien

warming-up exercises N npl

warming-up exercises MUS, SPORTS, THEAT: exercices mpl d'échauffement

exercise bike N

exercise bike (in gym): vélo m d'entraînement

exercise bike (at home): vélo m d'appartement

exercise area N

exercise area: terrain m d'exercice

exercise book N

exercise book: cahier m

exercise programme N

exercise programme MED, SPORTS: programme m d'exercices

exercise mat N

exercise mat: tapis m

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I. exercise [ˈeksəsaɪz, Am -sɚ-] VB trans

1. exercise (giving physical exercise to):

exercise muscles, body: exercer

exercise dog: sortir

exercise horse: entraîner

exercise one's memory: entretenir

2. exercise form (disturb):

to exercise sb's mind: préoccuper qn

3. exercise form (apply):

exercise authority: exercer

to exercise caution: faire preuve de prudence

II. exercise [ˈeksəsaɪz, Am -sɚ-] VB intr

exercise: faire de l'exercice

III. exercise [ˈeksəsaɪz, Am -sɚ-] N

1. exercise (training, work-out):

exercise: exercice m

to do leg exercises: travailler ses jambes

written exercises: exercices écrits

2. exercise MIL:

exercise: manœuvres fpl

3. exercise sing (action, achievement):

exercise: exercice m

a marketing exercise: une opération de marketing

4. exercise no pl (use):

exercise: usage m

the exercise of tolerance: démonstration f de tolérance

5. exercise pl Am:

exercise: cérémonie f

the graduation exercises: la remise des diplômes

exercise bike N

exercise bike: vélo m d'intérieur

exercise book N

exercise book: cahier m d'exercice

home exercise machine N

home exercise machine: home-trainer m

to take strenuous exercises: faire des exercices ardus

French

French

English

English

exercice: exercise

exercice à trous: fill-in-the-gap exercise Brit

exercice à trous: fill-in-the blank exercise Am

faire des exercices au piano: to do piano exercises

exercice: exercise

faire [ou prendre] de l'exercice: to exercise

exercice d'un droit, du pouvoir: exercise

dans l'exercice de ses fonctions: in the exercise of one's duties

vocalise: singing exercise

home-trainer: exercise bike

culture physique: exercises

exercices au sol SPORTS: floor exercises

in the PONS Dictionary

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I. exercise [ˈek·sər·saɪz] VB trans

1. exercise (giving physical exercise to):

exercise muscles, body: exercer

exercise dog: sortir

exercise horse: entraîner

exercise one's memory: entretenir

2. exercise form (disturb):

to exercise sb's mind: préoccuper qn

3. exercise form (apply):

exercise authority: exercer

to exercise caution: faire preuve de prudence

II. exercise [ˈek·sər·saɪz] VB intr

exercise: faire de l'exercice

III. exercise [ˈek·sər·saɪz] N

1. exercise (training, work-out):

exercise: exercice m

to do leg exercises: faire travailler ses jambes

written exercises: exercices écrits

2. exercise MIL:

exercise: manœuvres fpl

3. exercise sing (action, achievement):

exercise: exercice m

a marketing exercise: une opération de marketing

4. exercise (use):

exercise: usage m

the exercise of tolerance: démonstration f de tolérance

5. exercise pl:

exercise: cérémonie f

the graduation exercises: la remise des diplômes

exercise bike N

exercise bike: vélo m d'intérieur

home exercise machine N

home exercise machine: home-trainer m

strenuous exercises: exercices mpl ardus

French

French

English

English

exercice: exercise

exercice à trous: fill-in-the blank exercise

faire des exercices au piano: to do piano exercises

exercice: exercise

faire [ou prendre] de l'exercice: to exercise

exercice d'un droit, du pouvoir: exercise

dans l'exercice de ses fonctions: in the exercise of one's duties

exercices au sol SPORTS: floor exercises

vocalise: singing exercise

home-trainer: exercise bike

culture physique: exercises

exercice de relaxation: relaxation exercise

Present
I	exercise
you	exercise
he/she/it	exercises
we	exercise
you	exercise
they	exercise

Past
I	exercised
you	exercised
he/she/it	exercised
we	exercised
you	exercised
they	exercised

Present Perfect
I	have	exercised
you	have	exercised
he/she/it	has	exercised
we	have	exercised
you	have	exercised
they	have	exercised

Past Perfect
I	had	exercised
you	had	exercised
he/she/it	had	exercised
we	had	exercised
you	had	exercised
they	had	exercised

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to exercise sb's mind: préoccuper qn

to exercise caution: faire preuve de prudence

to do leg exercises: travailler ses jambes

written exercises: exercices écrits

a marketing exercise: une opération de marketing

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Evidence (e.g. screen prints) is gathered to document the validation exercise.

en.wikipedia.org

We all must exercise religious vigilance and caution so as not to be misled by some self-seeking religious men and women.

www.ghanaweb.com

Excessive exercise has been classified in different ways; sometimes as an addiction and sometimes as a compulsion.

en.wikipedia.org

This exercise was told later that it will help the girls walk easily on any high heels.

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A new year is like a new exercise book.

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