CONTROL - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. control [Brit kənˈtrəʊl, Am kənˈtroʊl] N

1. control U (domination):

control (of animals, children, crowd, country, organization, party, situation)

contrôle m (of de)

control (of investigation, operation, project)

direction f (of de)

control (of others' behaviour)

influence f (over sur)

control (of life, fate)

maîtrise f (of, over de)

control (of disease, pests, social problem)

lutte f (of contre)

to be in control of territory, town

contrôler

to be in control of operation, organization, project

diriger

to be in control of problem

maîtriser

to have control over territory, town

contrôler

to have control over animals, crowd, children, others' behaviour

avoir du pouvoir sur

to have control over fate, life

maîtriser

to take control of territory, town

prendre le contrôle de

to take control of operation, organization, project

prendre la direction de

to take control of situation

prendre [qc] en main

to be under sb's control to be under the control of sb person:

être sous la direction de qn

to be under sb's control to be under the control of sb army, government, organization, party:

être sous le contrôle de qn

to be under control fire, problem, riot, situation:

être maîtrisé

is the situation under control?

est-ce que nous maîtrisons la situation?

everything's under control

tout va bien

to bring or get or keep [sth] under control animals, crowd, fire, problem, riot

maîtriser

to bring or get or keep [sth] under control hair

discipliner

to be out of control animals, children, crowd, riot:

être déchaîné

to be out of control fire:

ne plus être maîtrisable

the situation is out of control

la situation est devenue incontrôlable

to let sth get out of control , to lose control of sth

perdre le contrôle de qc

to be beyond or outside sb's control animal, child:

échapper au contrôle de qn

the situation is beyond control

la situation échappe à tout contrôle

due to circumstances beyond our control

pour des raisons indépendantes de notre volonté

2. control U (restraint):

control (of self, appetite, bodily function, emotion, urge)

maîtrise f

to have or exercise control over sth

maîtriser qc

to keep control of oneself, to be in control of oneself

se maîtriser

to lose control (of oneself)

perdre le contrôle (de soi)

3. control U (physical mastery):

control (of vehicle, machine, ball)

contrôle m

control (of body, process, system)

maîtrise f

to be in control of

avoir le contrôle de

to keep/lose control of a car

garder/perdre le contrôle d'une voiture

to take control (of car)

prendre le volant

to take control (of plane)

prendre les commandes

his car went out of control

il a perdu le contrôle de son véhicule

4. control souvent pl:

control (lever, switch etc) (on vehicle, equipment)

commande f

control (on TV)

bouton m de réglage

brightness/volume control TV

bouton m de réglage de luminosité/du son

to be at the controls

être aux commandes

to be at the controls attr button, knob, switch

de commande

5. control (regulation):

control ADMIN, ECON

contrôle m (on de)

cost/immigration control

contrôle m des coûts/de l'immigration

6. control (in experiment):

control

contrôle m

II. control <pres part controlling; pret, pp controlled> [Brit kənˈtrəʊl, Am kənˈtroʊl] VB trans

1. control (dominate):

control council, government, market, organization, situation

dominer

control territory, town

contrôler

control air traffic, investigation, operation, project

diriger

control road traffic

régler

control mind

s'emparer de

control FIN shareholder: company

être majoritaire dans

2. control (discipline):

control person, animal, crowd, urge, bodily function, temper, voice, pain, inflation, unemployment, riot, fire, pests

maîtriser

control disease, epidemic

endiguer

control emotion, nerves, impulse

dominer

control laughter, tears

retenir

control limbs

commander à

control hair

discipliner

3. control (operate):

control machine, equipment, lever, cursor, movement, process, system

commander

control boat, vehicle

manœuvrer

control plane

piloter

control ball

contrôler

4. control (regulate):

control speed, pressure, intensity, volume, temperature

régler

control trade, import, export

réglementer

control immigration, prices, wages

contrôler

control blood pressure

régulariser

5. control (check):

control quality

contrôler

control accounts

vérifier

6. control (in an experiment):

control experimental material

comparer (against à)

III. to control oneself VB refl

to control oneself refl < pres part controlling; pret, pp controlled>:

to control oneself

se contrôler

cruise control N MOTOR

cruise control

limiteur m de vitesse

climate control N

climate control

climatisation f

control group N

control group

groupe m témoin

control key N COMPUT

control key

touche f de contrôle

control experiment N

control experiment

test m de contrôle

control character N COMPUT

control character

caractère m de contrôle

control freak N inf

control freak

maniaque mf qui veut tout contrôler

control column N AVIAT

control column

manche m à balai

control menu N COMPUT

control menu

menu m système

in the PONS Dictionary

I. control <-ll-> [kənˈtrəʊl, Am -ˈtroʊl] N

1. control (power of command):

control

contrôle m

to be in control of sth

contrôler qc

to be under control

être maîtrisé

to go out of control

perdre le contrôle

to lose control over sth

perdre le contrôle de qc

to have control over sb

avoir de l'autorité sur qn

beyond control

incontrôlable

2. control (self-restraint):

control

maîtrise f

3. control ECON, FIN:

control

contrôle m

4. control (place for checking):

to go through customs control

passer à la douane

5. control MED, PHYS:

control person

sujet m témoin

control group

groupe m témoin

6. control ELEC:

control board/panel

tableau m de bord/commande

7. control pl (switches):

control

commandes fpl

II. control <-ll-> [kənˈtrəʊl, Am -ˈtroʊl] VB trans <-ll->

1. control (restrain, curb):

control

maîtriser

2. control (run):

control

contrôler

Phrases:

to control the purse strings

tenir les cordons de la bourse

remote control N

remote control

télécommande f

exchange control N ECON, FIN

exchange control

contrôle m des changes

quality control N

quality control

contrôle m qualité

self-control N no pl

self-control

sang-froid m

slide control N

slide control

régulateur m

arms control N MIL

arms control

contrôle m des armements

passport control N

passport control

contrôle m des passeports

pest control N

1. pest control (removal):

pest control

lutte f contre la vermine

2. pest control (service):

pest control

service m de lutte contre les infestations

birth control N

birth control

contrôle m des naissances

in the PONS Dictionary

I. control <-ll-> [kən·ˈtroʊl] N

1. control (power of command):

control

contrôle m

to be in control of sth

contrôler qc

to be under control

être maîtrisé

to go out of control

perdre le contrôle

to lose control over sth

perdre le contrôle de qc

to have control over sb

avoir de l'autorité sur qn

beyond control

incontrôlable

2. control (self-restraint):

control

maîtrise f

3. control ECON, FIN:

control

contrôle m

4. control (place for checking):

to go through customs control

passer à la douane

5. control MED, PHYS:

control person

sujet m témoin

control group

groupe m témoin

6. control ELEC:

control board/panel

tableau m de bord/commande

7. control pl (switches):

control

commandes fpl

II. control <-ll-> [kən·ˈtroʊl] VB trans <-ll->

1. control (restrain, curb):

control

maîtriser

2. control (run):

control

contrôler

Phrases:

to control the purse strings

tenir les cordons de la bourse

quality control N

quality control

contrôle m qualité

pest control N

1. pest control (removal):

pest control

lutte f contre la vermine

2. pest control (service):

pest control

service m de lutte contre les infestations

self-control N

self-control

sang-froid m

rent control N

rent control

encadrement m des loyers

slide control N

slide control

régulateur m

stock control N

stock control

gestion f des stocks

volume control N

volume control

réglage m du volume

ground control N

ground control

contrôle m au sol

arms control N MIL

arms control

contrôle m des armements

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

thermostat de régulation

control thermostat

circuit de commande

control circuit

commutateur de commande

control switch

régulation de puissance

capacity control

armoire de commande

control cabinet

tension de commande

control voltage

commutation Dahlander

Dahlander control

pressostat de commande

control pressostat

commande

automatic control

robinetterie de régulation

control panel

Present

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Present Perfect

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

It aims to improve the efficiency in warehousing procurement and stock control of food, clothing, general and medical supplies as well as storage and distribution.

www.supplymanagement.com

Poor stock control is a problem, including both over and under-ordering -- both of which can cause problems with customer satisfaction.

www.breakingtravelnews.com

There was rubbish piled up in the backyard and there was poor stock control.

www.hulldailymail.co.uk

Stock control and religious functions have been attributed to the enclosures.

en.wikipedia.org

After that, he was discharged from the forces and took a course in book-keeping, stock control, commercial history and sales promotion.

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