Dominait (en. Dominated)

/dɔ.mi.nɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
to exert influence or control over
In this competition, she dominated her opponents.
Dans cette compétition, elle dominait ses adversaires.
to be above in terms of power or authority
In history, a king dominated the kingdom.
Dans l'histoire, un roi dominait le royaume.
to have the upper hand in a situation
The technological trend dominated the market until recently.
La tendance technologique dominait le marché jusqu'à récemment.

Etymology

From the Latin 'dominare', which means 'to dominate' or 'to reign'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Dominated (something)
Exercised control or authority over a subject.
Dominait sur (quelque chose)
Dominated the market
Was part of the dominant players in a business sector.
Dominait le marché

Related Words

domination
State of a person or group that dominates.
domination
dominant
Who dominates or has influence.
dominant
to dominate
To have control or authority over.
dominer

Slang Meanings

To be the boss
In this team, he really dominated, he was the boss.
Dans cette équipe, il dominait vraiment, il était le boss.
To be on top
She dominated all the time, she was on top of her game.
Elle dominait tout le temps, elle était au top de son jeu.