règle

See also réglé

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin regula. Replaced the inherited Old French riule (whence came English rule) or reille.

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ʁɛɡl/

Noun

règle f (plural règles)

1. rule, regulation

   Pour atteindre le bonheur il ya deux règles : 1. Contentez vous de ce que vous avez. 2. Essayez d'en avoir un maximum - Proverb (Anon)

   To attain happiness there are two rules: 1. Be happy with what you have. 2. Try to have as much as possible.

2. rule, period of ruling

   La règle du Roi Henry

   King Henry's rule.

3. ruler (for measuring length)

Verb

règle

1. First-person singular indicative present form of régler.
2. Third-person singular indicative present form of régler.
3. First-person singular subjunctive present form of régler.
4. Third-person singular subjunctive present form of régler.
5. Second-person singular imperative present form of régler.

Anagrams

• geler
• grêle, grêlé
• léger