rule

ru:l

rool

/ruːl/

Définition et signification de « rule » en anglais

Rule

NOM

règle

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

Exemples

Players must follow the rules to avoid penalties.

a measuring tool, typically a strip of wood, metal, or plastic, with a straight edge used for drawing lines or measuring lengths

Exemples

A plastic rule helped her keep the design precise.

a principle or standard that ordinarily governs behavior or conduct

Exemples

Honesty is a fundamental rule in most workplaces.

something regarded as a normative example or standard model

Exemples

This case is the rule rather than the exception.

a description or prescription of a linguistic practice

Exemples

A rule in phonology explains the pronunciation of vowels.

a law or principle concerning natural phenomena

Exemples

The rule of gravity governs the motion of objects.

a standard procedure or formula for solving a class of mathematical problems

Exemples

He applied the rule for differentiating polynomials.

any systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order

Exemples

The rule prescribes daily prayers and communal meals.

dominance or authority exercised through legal, political, or formal power

Exemples

Citizens resisted the rule of the oppressive regime.

règne, gouvernement

the period during which a monarch, leader, or government has control or authority over a country or territory

Exemples

The country experienced peace during her rule.

Le pays a connu la paix pendant son règne.

to rule

VERBE

gouverner

to control and be in charge of a country

Transitive: to rule a country

Exemples

The president ruled the nation during a time of economic prosperity.

Le président a dirigé la nation pendant une période de prospérité économique.

décréter, statuer

to officially declare or state something as true, especially in a legal or authoritative manner

Transitive: to rule that

Exemples

The committee ruled that the proposal was acceptable and would proceed.

Le comité a décidé que la proposition était acceptable et qu'elle allait procéder.

dominer, régner

to be the most important or dominant

Intransitive

Exemples

Money often rules in political decisions, overshadowing other concerns.

L'argent domine souvent dans les décisions politiques, éclipsant les autres préoccupations.

prononcer une décision, prononcer un jugement

to make an official decision about something

Intransitive: to rule on an issue | to rule against an issue | to rule in favor of an issue

Exemples

The board of directors will convene tomorrow to rule on the proposed merger.

Le conseil d'administration se réunira demain pour statuer sur la fusion proposée.

dominer, contrôler

to control or restrain something or someone, maintaining order or preventing excess

Transitive: to rule one's emotions

Exemples

They had to rule their excitement as they awaited the announcement.

Ils ont dû maîtriser leur excitation alors qu'ils attendaient l'annonce.

tracer, régler

to draw straight, parallel lines across a surface, such as paper

Transitive: to rule paper

Exemples

He carefully ruled the edges of the paper to ensure all lines were perfectly straight.

Il a soigneusement tracé les bords du papier pour s'assurer que toutes les lignes étaient parfaitement droites.

dominer, gouverner

(of a planet) to have a dominant or guiding influence over a zodiac sign, astrological house, or other celestial aspect

Transitive: to rule a zodiac sign or astrological house

Exemples

Mars is said to rule the first house of the zodiac, shaping the way we present ourselves to the world.

On dit que Mars gouverne la première maison du zodiaque, façonnant la manière dont nous nous présentons au monde.

Arbre Lexical

misrule

ruly

rule

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Définition et signification de « rule » en anglais

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