French Conversation · Level 26
89 words
French word
domination
Pronunciation
IPA/dominasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noundominance
Example
La domination de l'équipe était évidente.
The team's dominance was obvious.
More examples
La domination politique du parti est contestée.
The party's political domination is being challenged.
Core concept
A force holds the central position and keeps others under its control or influence.
Common phrases
la domination de
the domination of ___
domination politique
political domination
domination économique
economic domination
Similar words
pouvoir: The power or authority to make decisions or hold a commanding position.
autorité: Recognized power to command or influence others through office or expertise.
influence: The effect of shaping another person's thoughts or actions.
contrôle: The management of people or things to produce a desired result.
Definition in French
Action de dominer, état d'une personne, d'un groupe ou d'une chose qui exerce le pouvoir, l'influence ou le contrôle sur d'autres.
Word origin
French domination comes from Latin dominatio, formed from dominari, "to rule," which derives from dominus, "master."
Usage tips
- Domination is a strong, often formal word for control or overwhelming superiority, not merely a small advantage.
Other meanings
- superioritynoun
- controlnoun
Opposites
- soumissionsubmissionnoun
- égalitéequalitynoun