régner

Meaning

1. to reign (of a monarch)
2. to reign (to have a powerful influence on)

Concepts

rule

reign

govern

control

restrain

rule over

dictate

exercise authority

dominate

predominate

prevail

check

confine

limit

restrict

command

direct

manage

steer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʁe.ɲe/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French reignier, borrowed from Latin rēgnāre (“to govern”).

Sentences

Sa mission est de faire régner l'ordre.

Its mission is to maintain order.