English–French
“control” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃pʁiz/
Example
Il exerce une emprise sur son équipe.
He exerts control over his team.
How to say “control” in French
“Control” in French is emprise.
A surrounding power that gradually takes hold of a person, group, idea, or situation.
Example sentences with emprise
L'entreprise a perdu son emprise sur le marché local.
The company lost its hold over the local market.
Tips for using emprise
- The usual construction is exercer une emprise sur someone or something, with sur rather than de.