What does maîtriser in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word maîtriser in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use maîtriser in French.

The word maîtriser in French means master, understand, understand, overcome, control, control, have self-control, handle the situation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word maîtriser

master, understand

verbe transitif (savoir utiliser) (language)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il maîtrise bien le chinois. Je maîtrise l'outil informatique.
He understands Chinese well. I am mastering computer tools.

understand

verbe transitif (connaître une technique) (resource)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous maîtrisons de mieux en mieux l'énergie solaire.
We understand solar energy more and more.

overcome, control

verbe transitif (dominer) (emotion)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il garde son calme et maîtrise sa colère.
He keeps his calm and controls his anger.

control

verbe transitif (contrôler par la force)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La police a maîtrisé le fou furieux.
The police got the raving lunatic under control.

have self-control

verbe pronominal (se contrôler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sous l'emprise de la boisson, il ne se maîtrise plus.
He has no self-control when he is under the influence of alcohol.

handle the situation

locution verbale (avoir le contrôle de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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