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to dictate
01
dicter
to tell someone what to do or not to do, in an authoritative way
Transitive: to dictate sth
Exemples
The manager dictated a set of guidelines for the project.
Le manager a dicté un ensemble de directives pour le projet.
The supervisor dictates daily tasks to the team.
Le superviseur dicte les tâches quotidiennes à l'équipe.
02
dicter
to say or recite aloud for the purpose of transcription by someone or recording by a machine
Transitive: to dictate a document or content
Exemples
The CEO dictated a letter to her secretary, outlining the company's new policies.
Le PDG a dicté une lettre à sa secrétaire, décrivant les nouvelles politiques de l'entreprise.
The author dictated his latest manuscript to a typist to speed up the writing process.
L'auteur a dicté son dernier manuscrit à une dactylo pour accélérer le processus d'écriture.
03
dicter, commander
to behave in a domineering or tyrannical manner
Intransitive
Exemples
The ruler continued to dictate, oblivious to the suffering and discontent of his people.
Le dirigeant a continué à dicter, inconscient de la souffrance et du mécontentement de son peuple.
Instead of collaborating with her team, she preferred to dictate, leading to resentment among her colleagues.
Au lieu de collaborer avec son équipe, elle a préféré dicter, ce qui a conduit à du ressentiment parmi ses collègues.
04
dicter, imposer
to control or decide how something should happen or be done
Exemples
This situation will dictate how people react.
Cette situation dictera comment les gens réagiront.
Money dictated his decision last week.
L'argent a dicté sa décision la semaine dernière.
Dictate
01
a principle or guideline that directs action or behavior
Exemples
Honesty is a fundamental dictate in her work.
Safety dictates require protective gear in the laboratory.
02
précepte
an authoritative order or command that must be followed
Exemples
The manager issued a dictate on office procedures.
Military dictates are strictly enforced.
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