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Definitions of commander

verb
be ahead of others; be the first

synonyms: diriger, mener
verb
exercise authoritative control or power over

synonyms: avoir du pouvoir sur, contrôler

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préoccuper
engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively

conduire, diriger, manouevrer
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

se diriger
direct (oneself) somewhere

prendre en charge, s'occupper de
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

contrôler, diriger
direct or strongly influence the behavior of

serrer la bride, serrer les rênes
control and direct with or as if by reins

présider
act as president

dominer, maîtriser
have dominance or the power to defeat over

charmer, ensorceler
control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

exercer son autorité sur, gouverner, régner
exercise authority over; as of nations

charmer, ensorceler
cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something

hanter, être obséder
haunt like a ghost; pursue

conduire, piloter
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance

garer, parquer
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space

administrer, avoir la gestion de
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

organiser
cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea

brader, se débarrasser, écouler
deal with or settle

garder, prendre soin de, veiller sur
be in charge of or deal with

mal conduire, mal diriger, mal gérer
manage badly or incompetently

conduire, diriger, gérer
be in charge of

conduire
direct the course of; manage or control

assujettir, soumettre, subjuguer
make subservient; force to submit or subdue

régner
have sovereign power
verb
make a request for something

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placer, poser
to arrange for

type of:
demander, prier
express the need or desire for; ask for
verb
be in command of

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dominer, maîtriser
have dominance or the power to defeat over

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