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English
Noun
exercice (countable and uncountable, plural exercices)
- Obsolete spelling of exercise.
French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French exercice (first attested in the early thirteenth century), borrowed from Latin exercitium.
Pronunciation
Noun
exercice m (plural exercices)
- exercise (various meanings)
- exercise, performance
- l'exercice de son autorité ― the exercise of his authority
- dans l'exercice de ses fonctions ― in the line of duty
- exercise, practice
- (military) exercise
- un exercice d'entraînement sur le terrain ― a field training exercise
- exercices conjoints des armées de l'air française et allemande ― joint exercises between the French and German air forces
- physical exercise
- L'exercice est bon pour la santé. ― Exercise is good for your health.
- (finance) fiscal year, financial year
- Synonym: année fiscale
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