pouvoir

Definitions of pouvoir
  1. noun
    possession of controlling influence
    synonyms: force
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    impuissance
    the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
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    efficacité, force
    capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects
    persuasion
    the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty
    intérêt
    the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
    domination, influence
    controlling influence
    influence
    a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
    commande, contrôle, maîtrise
    power to direct or determine
    efficacité
    power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect
    charisme
    a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
    couleur, vivacité, éclat
    interest and variety and intensity
    force
    a powerful effect or influence
    emprise
    an intellectual hold or understanding
    autorisation, autorité, dominance
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    bride
    any means of control
    efficacité
    capacity or power to produce a desired effect
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    caractéristique, propriété
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  2. noun
    power to direct or determine
    synonyms: commande, contrôle, maîtrise
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    autorisation, autorité, dominance
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
    bride
    any means of control
    carte blanche
    complete freedom or authority to act
    commandement
    the power or authority to command
    suzeraineté
    the authority of a lord
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    force
    possession of controlling influence
  3. noun
    controlling influence
    synonyms: domination, influence
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    force
    possession of controlling influence
  4. noun
    one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority
    synonyms: force
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    influence
    one having power to influence another
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    cause
    any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
  5. noun
    the activity of managing or exerting control over something
    synonyms: contrôle, maîtrise
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    règlement
    the act of controlling or directing according to rule
    possession, propriété
    the act of having and controlling property
    empoignement
    the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
    direction
    the act of setting and holding a course
    autodiscipline
    the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
    limitation, restriction
    the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
    conduite
    the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal
    indexation
    a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
    limitation, restriction
    an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
    possession, propriété
    the act of retaining something
    prise
    the act of grasping
    visée
    the action of directing something at an object
    abstinence
    act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
    frein
    the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
    détention, emprisonnement, réclusion
    the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them
    limitation, restriction
    the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary)
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    activité, occupation
    any specific behavior
  6. verb
    preserve in a can or tin
    synonyms: mettre en boîte, être capable de
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    conserver
    prevent (food) from rotting
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