régner

Meaning

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

Concepts

rule

reign

govern

control

restrain

rule over

limit

manage

predominate

prevail

restrict

steer

check

exercise authority

command

confine

dictate

direct

dominate

Synonyms

gouverner

commander

diriger

régir

réguler

dominer

surveiller

règne

réprimer

retenir

prédominer

administrer

régenter

autorité

conduire

écarter

limiter

maîtriser

règle

régler

Translations

herrschen

regeren

regieren

heersen

besturen

gobernar

dominare

beherrschen

governare

governar

regnar

reinar

governar

regnare

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʁe.ɲe/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French: reignier

Borrowed from Latin: rēgnō

In summary

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