pratiquez

Pratiquez is a conjugated form of the French verb pratiquer. It appears as the second-person plural present indicative “vous pratiquez” (you practice) and, more commonly, as the imperative form “Pratiquez!” meaning “Practice!” directed at a group or, in some cases, as a polite singular command. The stem is pratiqu- and the ending -ez marks the 2nd person plural or the formal imperative.

Etymology and related forms: Practiquer comes from Old French pratiquer, which in turn derives from Late Latin practicāre, from Greek praktikos meaning “fit for action.” The noun la pratique shares the same semantic root, referring to practice, habit, or the practical application of skills.

Usage: Pratiquez is frequently found in instructional contexts—education, sports, music, language learning, and training—where guidance encourages repetition and skill development. It can accompany direct objects or adverbials, as in “Pratiquez vos exercices régulièrement” (Practice your exercises regularly) or “Pratiquez devant un miroir” (Practice in front of a mirror).

Conjugation note: Other present-tense forms of the verb pratiquer include: je pratique, tu pratiques, il pratique, nous pratiquons, ils pratiquent. The nous form uses a cedilla (pratiquons) to preserve the /k/ sound before the following vowel. This verb is part of a larger family of related forms, such as pratiquer and la pratique.

See also: Pratiquer, La pratique.