🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

exécuter

Pronunciation / Transliteration: exécuter

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Perform/pərˈfɔːrm/
verbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #450 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Il doit exécuter cette tâche avant ce soir."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To carry out, accomplish, or fulfill an action, task, or function.

    "The surgeon will perform the complex operation tomorrow."
  2. 2

    To entertain an audience by acting, singing, dancing, or playing music.

    "The band will perform live on stage tonight."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'performen', originating from Old French 'parfornour' (to complete, carry out), based on the Latin prefix 'per-' (thoroughly) combined with 'fournir' (to furnish or provide). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from merely completing a task to executing a formal action, artistic presentation, or operating under specified conditions.

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