self-control in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for self-control in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for self-control in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

I.maîtriser, maitriser [mɛtʀize] VB trans

II.se maîtriser VB refl

maîtrise, maitrise [mɛtʀiz] N f

I.contraindre [kɔ̃tʀɛ̃dʀ] VB trans

II.se contraindre VB refl

contrôle [kɔ̃tʀol] N m

1. contrôle (maîtrise):

Phrases:

self-control

soi1 [swa] PRON PERS

2. soi (objet, concept, idée):

I.maîtr|e (maîtresse), maitre (maitresse) [mɛtʀ, ɛs] ADJ

1. maître (en contrôle):

to have self-control
to have lost all self-control

II.maîtr|e (maîtresse), maitre (maitresse) [mɛtʀ, ɛs] N m (f)

III.maîtr|e N m

IV.maîtres N mpl

V.maîtresse N f

VI.maîtr|e (maîtresse), maitre (maitresse) [mɛtʀ, ɛs]

senior lecturer Brit

VII.maîtr|e (maîtresse), maitre (maitresse) [mɛtʀ, ɛs]

See also serviteur, premier, petit, grand, charbonnier

serviteur [sɛʀvitœʀ] N m

I.prem|ier (première) [pʀəmje, ɛʀ] ADJ

II.prem|ier (première) [pʀəmje, ɛʀ] N m (f)

III.prem|ier N m

IV.en premier ADV

V.première N f

VI.de première ADJ

VII.prem|ier (première) [pʀəmje, ɛʀ]

I.petit (petite) [p(ə)ti, it] ADJ

1. petit personne, pied, objet, arbre, entreprise:

3. petit (en âge):

4. petit (en quantité, prix, force):

7. petit (pour minimiser):

a little favour Brit
give me a ring Brit
to make a fuss of sb Brit

II.petit (petite) [p(ə)ti, it] N m (f)

III.petit (petite) [p(ə)ti, it] ADV

IV.petit N m

V.petit (petite) [p(ə)ti, it]

petit aigle ZOOL
petit bleu dated
petit coin inf (toilettes) euph
loo Brit inf
petit coin inf (toilettes) euph
to go to the loo Brit inf
loo Brit inf
to go to the loo Brit inf
petit juif inf
petit quart NAUT
petite reine SPORTS
petites classes inf SCHOOL
ludo sing

I.grand (grande) [ɡʀɑ̃, ɡʀɑ̃d] ADJ

10. grand (intense, extrême, fort):

II.grand (grande) [ɡʀɑ̃, ɡʀɑ̃d] N m (f)

III.grand (grande) [ɡʀɑ̃, ɡʀɑ̃d] ADV

IV.grand N m

V.en grand ADV

VI.grand (grande) [ɡʀɑ̃, ɡʀɑ̃d]

grand argentier HISTORY
grand duc ZOOL
splits sing
grand frais METEO
grand mât NAUT
grand prêtre REL fig
grand prix SPORTS
grand quart NAUT
le Grand Siècle HISTORY
grande Armée HISTORY
la Grande Guerre HISTORY
grande hune NAUT
big wheel Brit
grandes ondes RADIO
long wave sing
grands singes ZOOL

I.charbonn|ier (charbonnière) [ʃaʀbɔnje, ɛʀ] ADJ

II.charbonn|ier (charbonnière) [ʃaʀbɔnje, ɛʀ] N m (f) (marchand)

III.charbonn|ier N m

IV.charbonnière N f

V.charbonn|ier (charbonnière) [ʃaʀbɔnje, ɛʀ]

I.un (une) <pl des> [œ̃(n), yn] ART indef

II.un (une) <pl uns, unes> [œ̃(n), yn] PRON (gén)

III.un (une) [œ̃(n), yn] ADJ

IV.un (une) [œ̃(n), yn] N m (f)

V.un (une) [œ̃(n), yn] ADV inf

VIII.un (une) [œ̃(n), yn]

self-control in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for self-control in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

Translations for self-control in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

retenue [ʀ(ə)təny, ʀət(ə)ny] N f

maîtrise [metʀiz] N f

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Most of the research in the field of self-control assumes that self-control is in general better than impulsiveness.
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Using all her self-control, she tells him she happy he is so full of nothing but sentiment.
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Her early work focused on the behavior of young children and their ability to solve problems, and utilize self-control and instruction.
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Working with others requires self-control, but it carries the rewards of pride in contributing to the group, emotional security, and social identity.
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All inmates suffered from psychological phenomena to some extent: obsessive thoughts of food, paranoia, delusions, day-dreams, lack of self-control.
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He believed that smoking enhanced his capacity to work and that he could exercise self-control in moderating it.
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In addition, greater focus has been placed on building self-control.
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Control participants are also required to engage in two consecutive tasks, but only the second task requires self-control.
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Hurt and afraid of losing her self-control, she jumps out of his window.
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A mechanistic explanation of self-control is still in its infancy.
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