contrôler

Definitions of contrôler
  1. verb
    exercise authoritative control or power over
    synonyms: avoir du pouvoir sur, commander
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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
    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
    commander
    be in command of
    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
  2. verb
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
    synonyms: modérer
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    limiter, restreindre
    place limits on (extent or access)
    brider, réfreiner, réprimer
    to put down by force or authority
    contenir, contraindre, retenir
    hold within limits and control
    limiter, restreindre
    place under restrictions; limit access to
    mettre en espalier, palisser
    cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
    cligner des paupières
    force to go away by blinking
    limiter, restreindre, réduire
    narrow or limit
    tracer une ligne
    reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
    baliser, jalonner
    set boundaries to and delimit
    amortir
    smother or suppress
    restreindre
    restrict
    imposer le silence, imposer silence, réduire au silence
    cause to be quiet or not talk
    réduire au silence
    get rid of, silence, or suppress
    réprimer
    suppress or crush completely
    retenir
    hold back
    amortir, étouffer
    conceal or hide
    localiser
    restrict something to a particular area
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    contenir, garder, retenir
    keep under control; keep in check
  3. verb
    have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
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    manoeuvrer
    handle and cause to function
  4. verb
    direct or strongly influence the behavior of
    synonyms: diriger
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    avoir du pouvoir sur, commander
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  5. verb
    be in control
    synonyms: diriger, dominer
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    posséder
    enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
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    agir sur, influencer
    have and exert influence or effect
  6. verb
    make an examination or investigation
    synonyms: vérifier
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    examiner, regarder
    observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  7. verb
    control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
    synonyms: maîtriser
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    rendre populaire
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
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    agir ensemble, interagir
    act together or towards others or with others
  8. verb
    hold within limits and control
    synonyms: contenir, contraindre, retenir
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    modérer
    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
  9. verb
    keep in check
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    limiter, restreindre
    place limits on (extent or access)
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