What is 'exercer' called in English?

'exercer' in English is called "Wreak". Wreak refers to: Causer une grande quantité de dommages ou de mal, ou infliger quelque chose d'indésirable.

How do you pronounce 'Wreak' and 'exercer'?

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English: "The storm threatened to wreak havoc on the coastal towns." | French: "La tempête menaçait d'exercer des ravages sur les villes côtières."

verb

English to French Dictionary

exercer

Synonymes:causerprovoquerinfliger

exercer in English:wreak

Phonetic:ɛɡzɛʁse

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de wreak en français est exercer. (Causer une grande quantité de dommages ou de mal, ou infliger quelque chose d'indésirable.)

Usage Note: Utilisé principalement dans des expressions figées comme 'exercer des ravages' ou 'exercer une vengeance'.

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verb
exercer
To cause a large amount of damage or harm, or to inflict something undesirable.
Causer une grande quantité de dommages ou de mal, ou infliger quelque chose d'indésirable.

casual

“The storm threatened to wreak havoc on the coastal towns.”

La tempête menaçait d'exercer des ravages sur les villes côtières.

formal

“He vowed to wreak vengeance on those who betrayed him.”

Il a juré d'exercer sa vengeance sur ceux qui l'avaient trahi.

In French:

causerprovoquerinfliger

In English:

In French:

préveniréviter

In English:

past tensewreaked

present participlewreaking

wreak havoccollocation

To cause a great deal of disorder or damage.

wreak vengeancecollocation

To inflict punishment or retribution on someone.

wreak destructioncollocation

To cause extensive damage or ruin.