pratique
/pʁa.tik/
In French, the English phrase "practice" is translated as pratique.
The noun pratique refers to the general act of doing something repeatedly to improve. It is used when discussing the practice of a profession, such as la pratique de la médecine (the practice of medicine).
Which one should you use?
While pratique describes the concept of practice, the word entraînement is used when you are referring specifically to a practice session or a training session, particularly in a sporting context.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun pratique corresponds to the verb pratiquer when you want to express the action of practicing.
How do you pronounce it?
/pʁa.tik/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using pratique to mean a specific sports practice session. Instead, use entraînement to sound more natural.
Did you know?
- While entraînement is the standard word for sports practice, musicians and artists often use travail (work) to describe their practice sessions.
- In a religious context, a person who regularly attends Mass and follows the faith is described as pratiquant, regardless of whether they are 'practicing' a skill.
- In French, pratique can also be an adjective meaning 'handy' or 'convenient'. You might describe a tool or a location as pratique if it makes your life easier.
Examples in context
- Je pratique le sport.I practice sports.This sentence shows how to use pratique to state that you practice a sport.Tatoeba #8598414 by Micsmithel, translation #1544709 by gleki
- Je manque de pratique.I'm out of practice.This sentence illustrates the expression for being out of practice using pratique.Tatoeba #1447260 by martin9, translation #2548217 by CK
- Il manque de pratique.He's out of practice.This sentence provides another example of expressing being out of practice with pratique.Tatoeba #2060358 by sacredceltic, translation #2213883 by Hybrid
- J'ai besoin de faire des exercices de grammaire pour m'améliorer.I need to do grammar exercises to improve myself.
- J'aime bien m'entraîner au piano tous les jours.I enjoy practicing the piano every day.
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Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are talking about learning a new language.
- ManonTu parles bien, mais il te faut de la pratique.You speak well, but you need practice.
- HugoJe suis d'accord, je dois m'exercer plus souvent.I agree, I need to exercise more often.
- ManonLa pratique est la clé pour progresser.Practice is the key to making progress.
- HugoOn peut pratiquer ensemble demain ?Can we practice together tomorrow?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pratique, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
