How do you say "exercise" in French?

l' exercice

Noun Masculine

In French, "exercise" is l' exercice.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce ex-air-SEESS, with stress on the final syllable and a buzzy final s.

Grammar notes

l' exercice is masculine. Its plural is exercices.

Example sentence

L’exercice quotidien est bon pour votre cœur.

Daily exercise is good for your heart.

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How to remember l' exercice

Exercice is nearly identical to exercise, just swap the last letters around.

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Questions about l' exercice

How do you pronounce l' exercice?

Pronounce ex-air-SEESS, with stress on the final syllable and a buzzy final s.

Is l' exercice masculine or feminine?

l' exercice is masculine. l' exercice is masculine. Its plural is exercices.

How is l' exercice used in French?

l' exercice is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’exercice quotidien est bon pour votre cœur. (Daily exercise is good for your heart.).

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