maîtriser

to master

verb meh-tree-ZEH Less Common

Also means

to control

Usage Note

Maîtriser comes from maître (master) and conveys bringing something under firm control — a skill, a language, an emotion, or a situation. Se maîtriser means 'to control oneself'. The related noun maîtrise can mean 'mastery', 'control', or a French master's-level university degree.

Examples

"Il faut maîtriser ses émotions."

Natural Translation

One must master one's emotions.

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