diriger

Definitions of diriger
  1. verb
    direct or strongly influence the behavior of
    synonyms: contrôler
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    avoir du pouvoir sur, commander, contrôler
    exercise authoritative control or power over
  2. verb
    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
    synonyms: organiser
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    imaginer, planifier
    make plans for something
  3. verb
    be in charge of
    synonyms: conduire, mener
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    présider
    act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
    être capitaine
    be the captain of a sports team
    forcer
    be the leader of
    assumer la direction, prendre les rênes, s'emparer, se charger de la direction
    assume control
    type of:
    conduire, gérer
    be in charge of
  4. verb
    lead, as in the performance of a composition
    synonyms: conduire
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    accomplir, effectuer, exécuter
    carry out or perform an action
  5. verb
    be in control
    synonyms: contrôler, 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
    use as a guide
    synonyms: guider
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    s'orienter
    determine one's position with reference to another point
  7. verb
    be in charge of
    synonyms: conduire, gérer
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    donner, tenir
    organize or be responsible for
    guider
    be a guiding or motivating force or drive
    conduire, mener
    be in charge of
    marcher, opérer, travailler
    direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
    présider
    act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
    être capitaine
    be the captain of a sports team
    forcer
    be the leader of
    assumer la direction, prendre les rênes, s'emparer, se charger de la direction
    assume control
    type of:
    prendre en charge, s'occupper de
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  8. verb
    watch and direct
    synonyms: gérer, régir
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    administrer, avoir la gestion de
    work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
  9. verb
    be ahead of others; be the first
    synonyms: commander, mener
  10. verb
    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    synonyms: conduire, manouevrer
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    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
    type of:
    avoir du pouvoir sur, commander, contrôler
    exercise authoritative control or power over
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