govern

gouverner

Diriger un pays ou une région et prendre des décisions concernant ses affaires publiques.

En anglais simple : To lead a country or region and make decisions about its public affairs.

• The party hopes to govern the country.
• She governed the region for eight years.
• Can these two parties govern together?

Synonymes : rule, lead

Expressions courantes : govern a country, govern a state, govern alone

régir, réglementer

Contrôler le fonctionnement de quelque chose par des règles ou des limites.

En anglais simple : To control how something works through rules or limits.

• These rules govern the use of the pool.
• A small device governs the speed of the engine.
• Which laws govern the sale of this product?

Synonymes : control, regulate

Expressions courantes : govern something, rules that govern, laws that govern

maîtriser, contenir

Contrôler les actes ou les sentiments de quelqu’un, y compris les siens.

En anglais simple : To control someone’s actions or feelings, including your own.

• He struggled to govern his temper.
• She governed her emotions throughout the argument.
• Children must learn to govern their own behaviour.

Synonymes : control, restrain

Expressions courantes : govern yourself, govern your temper, govern your emotions