maîtriser

maîtriser° [metʀize]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = dompter) to control ; [+ adversaire] to overcome ; [+ émeute] to bring under control ; [+ inflation] to curb

• nous maîtrisons la situation the situation is under control

   b. [+ langue, technique] to master

• il ne maîtrise pas du tout cette langue he has no command of the language

2. reflexive verb

► se maîtriser to control o.s.

• elle ne sait pas se maîtriser she has no self-control

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mɛtʀize
1.

verbe transitif

1) (contenir) to control [sentiment, rire, personne]; to get [something] under control [épidémie]; to bring [something] under control [incendie]; to overcome [adversaire]; to handle [problème]

2) (connaître parfaitement) to master [langue, technique]

2.

se maîtriser verbe pronominal to have self-control

ne plus se maîtriser — to have lost one's self-control

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metʀize vt

1) [cheval, incendie] to control, to bring under control

2) [sujet] to master

3) [émotion] to control

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maîtriser verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 (contenir) to control [sentiment, urbanisme, rire, dépenses, manifestation, destin]; to get [sth] under control [épidémie]; to bring [sth] under control [incendie]; to overcome [forcené, adversaire]; to control [enfant, animal]; to hold back [flots]; to handle [panne, problème]; to stem the tide of [immigration];

2 (connaître parfaitement) to master [langue, sujet, technique].

B se maîtriser vpr to have self-control; ne plus se maîtriser to have lost one's self-control.

[metrize] verbe transitif

1. [personne, animal] to overpower

[adversaire] to get the better of

c'est un adversaire difficile, mais je le maîtriserai he's a tough opponent, but I'll get the better of him

2. [danger, situation] to bring under control

[sentiment] to master

l'incendie a été rapidement maîtrisé the fire was quickly brought under control

ils maîtrisent maintenant la situation they now have the situation (well) in hand ou under control

je réussis à maîtriser ma colère I managed to contain my anger

3. [technique, savoir] to master

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se maîtriser verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

to control oneself

je sais que tu as du chagrin, mais il faut te maîtriser I know you're upset, but you must get a grip on yourself

sous l'influence de l'alcool, on n'arrive plus à se maîtriser under the influence of alcohol, one loses (all) control