RULE - Translation from English into French

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. rule [Brit ruːl, Am rul] N

1. rule (regulation):

rule (of game, sport, language, religion): règle f

rule (of school, company, organization): règlement m

the rules of the game lit, fig: les règles or la règle du jeu

school/EU rules: le règlement de l'école/de la UE

to obey/break/bend the rules: obéir à/violer/contourner les règles or le règlement

to be against the rules: être contraire aux règles or au règlement (to do de faire)

it is a rule that …: il est de règle que …

under this rule: selon cette règle or le règlement

rules and regulations: réglementation f

I make it a rule always/never to do: j'ai pour règle de toujours/de ne jamais faire

2. rule (usual occurrence):

rule: règle f

hot summers are the rule here: les étés chauds sont la règle ici

as a rule: généralement

as a general rule: en règle générale

3. rule U (authority):

rule: domination f

rule: gouvernement m

colonial rule: domination coloniale

under Tory rule: sous un gouvernement conservateur

under the rule of a tyrant: sous la domination d'un tyran

4. rule (for measuring):

rule: règle f

a metre rule: une règle d'un mètre

II. rule [Brit ruːl, Am rul] VB trans

1. rule POL:

rule ruler, law, convention:: gouverner

rule monarch:: régner sur

rule party:: diriger

rule army:: commander

2. rule (control):

rule money, appetite: life, character: dominer

rule person, consideration: behaviour: diriger

rule factor: strategy: dicter

to be ruled by sb dated: se laisser diriger par qn

to let one's heart rule one's head: laisser son cœur dominer sa raison

3. rule (draw):

rule line: faire, tirer

ruled paper: papier réglé

4. rule tribunal, court, judge, umpire:

to rule that …: décréter que …

to rule sth unlawful: décréter que qc est illégal

III. rule [Brit ruːl, Am rul] VB intr

1. rule (gen) POL:

rule monarch:: régner

rule government:: gouverner

anarchy rules: l'anarchie règne

Leeds United rule OK inf!: vive Leeds United!

2. rule tribunal, court, judge, umpire:

rule: statuer (against contre)

golden rule N

golden rule: règle f d'or

direct rule N POL

direct rule: gouvernement m direct

I. rule out VB [Brit ruːl -, Am rul -] (rule out [sth], rule [sth] out)

1. rule out (eliminate):

rule out chance, possibility, candidate: exclure (of de)

to rule out doing: exclure de faire

2. rule out (prevent):

rule out activity: interdire

I. rule off VB [Brit ruːl -, Am rul -] (rule off)

rule off: faire or tirer un trait

II. rule off VB [Brit ruːl -, Am rul -] (rule off [sth], rule [sth] off)

rule off part of writing:

rule off: faire or tirer un trait sous

rule-book [Brit ˈruːlbʊk, Am ˈrulbək] N

rule-book: règlement m

to throw away the rule-book fig: envoyer promener les conventions

perpetuity rule N LAW

perpetuity rule: règle empêchant tout contrat immobilier à perpétuité

rewrite rule N

rewrite rule: règle f de réécriture

self-rule N

self-rule: autonomie f

home rule N POL

home rule: gouvernement m autonome

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English

French

I. rule [ru:l] N

1. rule (instruction):

rule: règle f

to play by the rules: jouer d'après les règles

the school rules: le règlement scolaire

to make it a rule to +infin: avoir pour règle de +infin

2. rule no pl (control):

rule: autorité f

under Conservative rule: sous les conservateurs

3. rule (ruler):

rule: règle f

Phrases:

as a rule of thumb: en général

as a general rule: en règle générale

rules are made to be broken prov: les règles sont faites pour être violées

to be the rule: être la règle

II. rule [ru:l] VB trans

1. rule (govern):

rule: gouverner

2. rule (control):

rule: mener

3. rule (draw):

rule line: tirer

rule paper: tracer des lignes sur

4. rule (decide):

rule: décider

rule LAW: déclarer

Phrases:

to rule the roost: faire la loi

to be ruled by sb: écouter les conseils de qn

III. rule [ru:l] VB intr

rule (control):

rule: régner

Phrases:

to rule supreme: régner en maître absolu

home rule N POL

home rule: autogestion f

mob rule N

mob rule: loi f de la jungle

slide rule N

slide rule: règle f à calcul

rule off VB trans

rule off: tirer

rule out VB trans

rule out: exclure

to rule out doing sth: décider de ne pas faire qc

rule book N

the rule book: le règlement

unbreakable rule: inviolable

French

English

statuer sur qc: to rule on sth

règne d'un régime: rule

règne: rule

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English

French

I. rule [rul] N

1. rule (instruction):

rule: règle f

to play by the rules: jouer d'après les règles

the school rules: le règlement scolaire

to make it a rule to +infin: avoir pour règle de +infin

2. rule (control):

rule: autorité f

under Conservative rule: sous les conservateurs

3. rule (ruler):

rule: règle f

Phrases:

as a rule of thumb: en général

as a general rule: en règle générale

rules are made to be broken prov: les règles sont faites pour être violées

to be the rule: être la règle

II. rule [rul] VB trans

1. rule (govern):

rule: gouverner

2. rule (control):

rule: mener

3. rule (draw):

rule line: tirer

rule paper: tracer des lignes sur

4. rule (decide):

rule: décider

rule LAW: déclarer

Phrases:

to rule the roost: faire la loi

to be ruled by sb: écouter les conseils de qn

III. rule [rul] VB intr

1. rule (control):

rule: régner

2. rule sl (be great):

skateboarding/rap rules!: c'est trop cool le skate/rap!

rule out VB trans

rule out: exclure

to rule out doing sth: décider de ne pas faire qc

rule off VB trans

rule off: tirer

rule book N

the rule book: le règlement

slide rule N

slide rule: règle f à calcul

home rule N POL

home rule: autogestion f

unwritten rule: tacite

unbreakable rule: inviolable

French

English

statuer sur qc: to rule on sth

règne: rule

Present
I	rule
you	rule
he/she/it	rules
we	rule
you	rule
they	rule

Past
I	ruled
you	ruled
he/she/it	ruled
we	ruled
you	ruled
they	ruled

Present Perfect
I	have	ruled
you	have	ruled
he/she/it	has	ruled
we	have	ruled
you	have	ruled
they	have	ruled

Past Perfect
I	had	ruled
you	had	ruled
he/she/it	had	ruled
we	had	ruled
you	had	ruled
they	had	ruled

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to rule sth with a rod of iron: gouverner qc avec une main de fer

to make it a rule to +infin: avoir pour règle de +infin

to rule with an iron hand: gouverner qc d'une main de fer

to fine sb for sth for breaking rule: faire payer une amende à qn pour qc

to abide by a rule/an agreement: respecter un règlement/un accord

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While corrupt practices are endemic, they are generally less flagrant than during military rule, and there are signs of improvement.

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He extended a political amnesty, and legitimized his rule by winning the 1862 elections.

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Rule 16 also allows the presumptive presidential candidate to disavow or veto any bound or allocated delegate for any reason whatsoever.

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The song incited the population to revolt against dictatorial rule, seeking for freedom and independence.

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There could also be an odd thundery downpour for inland areas, but these will be the exception rather than the rule.

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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. rule [Brit ruːl, Am rul] N

1. rule (regulation):

2. rule (usual occurrence):

3. rule U (authority):

4. rule (for measuring):

II. rule [Brit ruːl, Am rul] VB trans

1. rule POL:

2. rule (control):

3. rule (draw):

4. rule tribunal, court, judge, umpire:

III. rule [Brit ruːl, Am rul] VB intr

1. rule (gen) POL:

2. rule tribunal, court, judge, umpire:

golden rule N

direct rule N POL

I. rule out VB [Brit ruːl -, Am rul -] (rule out [sth], rule [sth] out)

1. rule out (eliminate):

2. rule out (prevent):

I. rule off VB [Brit ruːl -, Am rul -] (rule off)

II. rule off VB [Brit ruːl -, Am rul -] (rule off [sth], rule [sth] off)

rule off part of writing:

rule-book [Brit ˈruːlbʊk, Am ˈrulbək] N

perpetuity rule N LAW

rewrite rule N

self-rule N

home rule N POL

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I. rule [ru:l] N

1. rule (instruction):

2. rule no pl (control):

3. rule (ruler):

Phrases:

II. rule [ru:l] VB trans

1. rule (govern):

2. rule (control):

3. rule (draw):

4. rule (decide):

Phrases:

III. rule [ru:l] VB intr

rule (control):

Phrases:

home rule N POL

mob rule N

slide rule N

rule off VB trans

rule out VB trans

rule book N

I. rule [rul] N

1. rule (instruction):

2. rule (control):

3. rule (ruler):

Phrases:

II. rule [rul] VB trans

1. rule (govern):

2. rule (control):

3. rule (draw):

4. rule (decide):

Phrases:

III. rule [rul] VB intr

1. rule (control):

2. rule sl (be great):

rule out VB trans

rule off VB trans

rule book N

slide rule N

home rule N POL

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