The French verb "exercer" means "to exercise/practice" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "exercer" across all 5 tenses. New to French verbs? Start with the French verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "exercer" in the Present Tense
Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | exerce |
| tu | you (informal) | exerces |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | exerce |
| nous | we | exerçons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | exercez |
| ils/elles | they | exercent |
Elle exerce son talent.
say it el eg-ZERS sohn tah-LAHN
She uses her talent.
In other languages
- German Sie nutzt ihr Talent.
- Spanish Ella usa su talento.
- Dutch Zij gebruikt haar talent.
J'exerce mon métier.
say it zhayg-ZERS mohn may-TYAY
I practice my job.
In other languages
- German Ich übe meinen Beruf aus.
- Spanish Practico mi trabajo.
- Dutch Ik oefen mijn beroep uit.
How to Conjugate "exercer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passé composé Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | ai exercé |
| tu | you (informal) | as exercé |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | a exercé |
| nous | we | avons exercé |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | avez exercé |
| ils/elles | they | ont exercé |
Il a exercé son talent.
say it EEL ah egz-er-SAY sohn ta-LAHN
He practiced his talent.
In other languages
- German Er übte sein Talent.
- Spanish Él practicó su talento.
- Dutch Hij oefende zijn talent.
J'ai exercé mon métier.
say it ZHEH egz-er-SAY mohn may-TYAY
I practiced my job.
In other languages
- German Ich übte meinen Beruf aus.
- Spanish Practiqué mi trabajo.
- Dutch Ik oefende mijn beroep uit.
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Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | exerçais |
| tu | you (informal) | exerçais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | exerçait |
| nous | we | exercions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | exerciez |
| ils/elles | they | exerçaient |
Il exerçait son talent.
say it EEL eg-zair-SEH sohn tah-LAHN
He was using his talent.
In other languages
- German Er nutzte sein Talent.
- Spanish Él estaba usando su talento.
- Dutch Hij gebruikte zijn talent.
J'exerçais mon métier.
say it Zhegz-er-SEH mohn may-TYAY
I was practicing my job.
In other languages
- German Ich übte meinen Beruf aus.
- Spanish Estaba practicando mi trabajo.
- Dutch Ik was mijn beroep aan het oefenen.
How to Conjugate "exercer" in the Future Tense
Futur simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | exercerai |
| tu | you (informal) | exerceras |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | exercera |
| nous | we | exercerons |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | exercerez |
| ils/elles | they | exerceront |
Il exercera son talent.
say it eel egh-zair-suh-RAH sohn tah-LAHN
He will exercise his talent.
In other languages
- German Er wird sein Talent einsetzen.
- Spanish Él ejercerá su talento.
- Dutch Hij zal zijn talent gebruiken.
Je exercerai mon métier.
say it zhuh egh-zair-suh-RAY mohn may-TYAY
I will practice my profession.
In other languages
- German Ich werde meinen Beruf ausüben.
- Spanish Practicaré mi profesión.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn beroep uitoefenen.
How to Conjugate "exercer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| je | I | exercerais |
| tu | you (informal) | exercerais |
| il/elle/on | he/she/one | exercerait |
| nous | we | exercerions |
| vous | you (formal/plural) | exerceriez |
| ils/elles | they | exerceraient |
Il exercerait son talent.
say it eel ehg-zair-SEH ray sohn tah-LAHN
He would practice his talent.
In other languages
- German Er würde sein Talent ausüben.
- Spanish Él practicaría su talento.
- Dutch Hij zou zijn talent oefenen.
J'exercerais ce métier.
say it zhuhg-zair-SEH ray suh may-TYAY
I would practice this job.
In other languages
- German Ich würde diesen Job ausüben.
- Spanish Practicaría este trabajo.
- Dutch Ik zou dit werk uitoefenen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "exercer"
Is "exercer" regular or irregular in French?
"Exercer" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "exercer" mean in English?
The French verb "exercer" means "to exercise/practice" in English.
How do you conjugate "exercer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → exerce, tu → exerces, il/elle/on → exerce, nous → exerçons, vous → exercez, ils/elles → exercent.
How many tenses does "exercer" have in French?
"Exercer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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