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    Dompter (en. To tame)

    /dɔ̃pte/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To impose discipline or constraints on an animal to make it obedient.
    The tamer succeeded in taming the lion.
    Le dompteur a réussi à dompter le lion.
    To control or master a difficult situation.
    He had to tame his anger to stay calm.
    Il a dû dompter sa colère pour rester calme.
    To adhere to imposed rules or limits.
    She tamed her desires to achieve her goals.
    Elle a dompté ses envies pour atteindre ses objectifs.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'domptare', meaning 'to tame', derived from 'domus' (house).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to tame one's emotions
    To control one's feelings or reactions.
    dompter ses émotions
    to tame chaos
    To bring order to a disordered situation.
    dompter le chaos
    to tame a wild beast
    To make a wild animal tame.
    dompter une bête sauvage

    Related Words

    tamer
    A person who trains animals to make them obedient.
    dompteur
    domestic
    One who is tamed or living with humans.
    domestique
    discipline
    A set of rules to control behavior.
    discipline

    Slang Meanings

    To face a difficult situation with courage.
    He really tamed the situation with his calmness.
    Il a vraiment dompté la situation avec son calme.
    To manage a group in a strict manner.
    He is the kind to tame his team to achieve results.
    Il est le genre à dompter son équipe pour obtenir des résultats.