maîtriser

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See also: maitriser

French

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Etymology

From maîtrise, which derives from maître.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁi.ze/ ~ /me.tʁi.ze/
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Verb

maîtriser

  1. to master, have authority over somebody
  2. to dominate, overcome, conquer, control
  3. (figuratively) be master of
    Maîtriser ses passions.
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    Elle avait appris à maîtriser ses émotions et ne laissait rien paraître de son trouble.
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  4. to master, to be able to, to know how to accomplish very well
    Elle maîtrise parfaitement la langue du pays.
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    On ne maîtrise pas encore entièrement les techniques de greffe d’organes.
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