A2 noun Neutre #370 le plus courant

practice

/ˈpræktɪs/

The act of doing an activity or training regularly to improve a skill. It can also refer to the usual way of doing something or a professional business, such as a doctor's office.

Exemples

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1

I have piano practice every Tuesday after school to get better.

I have a scheduled time to play the piano every Tuesday to improve.

2

It is standard practice to sign the visitor log upon arrival.

It is the normal rule to sign the book when you arrive.

3

Don't worry about the game; you just need more practice!

Do not be upset; you only need to train more!

Famille de mots

Nom
practice
Verb
practice
Adjectif
practiced
Apparenté
practitioner
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'c' in practice standing for 'Constant effort' (the noun), while 's' in practise stands for 'Skill building' (the verb).

Quiz rapide

If you want to play the guitar well, you need a lot of ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : practice

Exemples

1

I have piano practice every Tuesday after school to get better.

everyday

I have a scheduled time to play the piano every Tuesday to improve.

2

It is standard practice to sign the visitor log upon arrival.

formal

It is the normal rule to sign the book when you arrive.

3

Don't worry about the game; you just need more practice!

informal

Do not be upset; you only need to train more!

4

The course focuses on both the theory and practice of teaching.

academic

The class looks at the ideas and the actual doing of teaching.

5

Our medical practice has served the community for over twenty years.

business

Our doctor's office has helped people here for twenty years.

Famille de mots

Nom
practice
Verb
practice
Adjectif
practiced
Apparenté
practitioner

Collocations courantes

daily practice training every day
common practice a normal way of doing things
best practice the most effective method
medical practice a doctor's professional business
practice session a period of time for training

Phrases Courantes

practice makes perfect

doing something many times helps you do it perfectly

put into practice

to start using an idea or plan in real life

in practice

how something actually happens rather than how it should happen

Souvent confondu avec

practice vs practise

In British English, 'practice' is the noun and 'practise' is the verb. In American English, 'practice' is used for both.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'practice' as a noun when talking about the time spent learning (like football practice) or a doctor's office. In American English, it is also the verb form.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use the verb form 'practise' (UK spelling) when they should use the noun 'practice', or they forget that 'practice' can be uncountable when talking about general training.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'c' in practice standing for 'Constant effort' (the noun), while 's' in practise stands for 'Skill building' (the verb).

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Origine du mot

From the Greek word 'praktikos', meaning 'practical' or 'fit for action'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable when meaning the general activity of training Countable when referring to a professional business or a specific session Often followed by the preposition 'for' (e.g., practice for the exam)
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking cultures, 'best practice' is a common buzzword used in business to describe the gold standard for doing work.

Quiz rapide

If you want to play the guitar well, you need a lot of ______.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : practice

Mots lis

inautoency

C1

Describing a state of being incapable of self-initiated action or lacking independent agency. It refers to systems, behaviors, or individuals that remain passive and require an external trigger or command to function.

ancarny

C1

Relating to deep, ancient instincts or primal physical sensations that evoke a sense of mystery or unsettling familiarity. It describes behaviors or feelings that seem to be inherited from prehistoric ancestors and manifest in modern contexts.

tripendward

C1

Describing a trajectory, movement, or orientation directed toward a three-fold suspension or a point supported by three distinct anchors. It characterizes an object or path that leans toward a junction where three entities or supports meet.

synacrness

C1

Describing a quality of simultaneous acute precision and synchronized coordination. It refers to the state where multiple sharp or intense elements occur at once with perfect alignment.

unmalance

C1

A state of persistent or structural lack of equilibrium, specifically when this lack of balance leads to a detrimental or inefficient outcome. It is often used in technical or test-specific environments to describe systems where the distribution of elements is intentionally or erroneously skewed.

comtermness

C1

To engage in the process of establishing common terminology or shared linguistic understanding within a specific group. It involves negotiating and refining definitions to ensure all parties are aligned on technical concepts.

semifinism

C1

Relating to a state of partial completion or an intermediate stage in a process where a final goal is reached in function but not in form. It describes something that is operational yet lacks the definitive polish or finality of a completed work.

revaltion

C1

A revelation is the act of revealing or disclosing a surprising and previously unknown fact, especially one that is made in a dramatic way. It can also refer to a divine or supernatural disclosure of information to humanity.

bifugcy

C1

To divide or branch into two distinct, often divergent paths or outcomes, typically used in contexts involving complex decision-making or evolutionary processes. It implies a definitive split where the resulting entities develop independently and no longer overlap.

intravictship

C1

Describing the internal relations, dynamics, or psychological states that exist within a group sharing a common victory or high-status achievement. It refers specifically to the nuances of interaction between members who are part of the same successful collective.

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