execute

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'accomplir, de réaliser ou de mettre à exécution un plan, un ordre ou une série d'actions, ainsi que le fait d'exécuter un programme informatique ou une peine capitale.

A verb used to indicate the act of carrying out, performing, or putting a plan, order, or course of action into effect.

1. Carry out or performB2formal

   To put a plan, order, or course of action into effect.

   Exécuter (mettre à effet)

   • The team executed the project flawlessly.
   • She executed the dance routine with perfect precision.
   • The general executed the military strategy without hesitation.

   Synonymesaccomplishachievecarry outcompleteconductenactfulfillimplementperformrealize

   Antonymesabandoncancelignoreneglectomit

2. Put to deathB2formal

   To kill someone as a legal punishment for a crime.

   Exécuter (mettre à mort)

   • The prisoner was executed at dawn.
   • The court ordered the criminal to be executed.
   • Many countries have abolished the practice of executing prisoners.

   Synonymesbeheadelectrocuteguillotinehangkillput to deathshoot

3. Run a programB1formalIT

   To start or run a computer program or command.

   Exécuter (un programme)

   • Click the button to execute the script.
   • The software executes the command automatically.
   • You need to execute the installation file first.

   Synonymesinvokelaunchrunstart