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How do you say "to exercise" in French?
s'exercer
In French, "to exercise" is s'exercer.
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Pronunciation
seh-GRUH-say. Three syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
A reflexive regular ER verb with an accent: je m'exerce, tu t'exerces, il/elle s'exerce, nous nous exerçons, vous vous exercez, ils/elles s'exercent.
Example sentence
Je m'exerce chaque jour.
I exercise every day.
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How to remember s'exercer
Exercer means to practice or exercise. The soft 'c' before 'on' keeps the pronunciation consistent - you practice regularly.
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Questions about s'exercer
How do you say "to exercise" in French?
In French, "to exercise" is s'exercer. It is a noun.
How is s'exercer written in French?
s'exercer is written using the standard French script.
How is s'exercer used in a sentence?
Use s'exercer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je m'exerce chaque jour. (I exercise every day.).
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