The circuit includes two output terminals (OUT1, OUT2) for connection to the terminals of a load (L), first and second pairs of electronic power switches (Q1, Q4; Q2, Q3) which are connected between the output terminals (OUT1, OUT2) and the two poles of a direct-current voltage supply (Vs) so as to form an H-shaped structure with the load (L), and a driver circuit (C1, C2) for selectively making the electronic power switches of the first pair (Q1, Q4) of the second pair (Q2, Q3) order to cause a current to flow through the load (L) in one direction or the other respectively, and for preventing the electronic switches (Q1, Q3; Q2, Q4) which are connected between the same output terminal (OUT1; OUT2) and the two poles of the voltage supply (Vs) from conducting simultaneously.