French word

appliquer

Pronunciation

IPA/aplike/

Meaning

  • verbapply

Example

Nous allons appliquer cette règle dès demain.

We will apply this rule starting tomorrow.

Illustration for appliquer (apply)

More examples

Appliquez la crème en douceur et laissez-la pénétrer.

Apply the cream gently and let it absorb.

Core concept

Placing a rule, method, or substance onto a target so that it produces its intended effect.

Common phrases

  • appliquer une règle

    apply a rule

  • appliquer une crème

    apply a cream

  • appliquer une loi

    apply a law

Similar words

utiliser: To use a tool or means for a particular purpose.
employer: To use a method or means suited to a particular purpose.
mettre: To place an object in a particular location.
étaler: To spread a liquid or cream into a thin, even layer.

Definition in French

Employer concrètement une règle, une technique ou une substance pour obtenir un effet voulu.

Word origin

French appliquer comes from Latin applicare, formed from ad- 'to' and plicare 'to fold', with the sense of bringing something into contact.

Usage tips

  • For a substance, appliquer commonly takes sur for the surface, as in appliquer une crème sur la peau.

Opposites

Related words

  • applicationapplicationnoun
  • applicableapplicableadjective

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