What does emprise in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word emprise in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use emprise in French.
The word emprise in French means hold, influence, ascendancy, control, right of way, easement, expropriation, expand your grip on , extend your grip on, in the grip of. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word emprise
hold, influence, ascendancy, controlnom féminin (influence) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Elle a une trop grande emprise sur lui. She has too great a hold on him. |
right of way, easementnom féminin (espace réservé pour un accès) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ce terrain n'est pas constructible, c'est une emprise de l'autoroute. This land can't be built on; it's a right of way to the motorway. |
expropriationnom féminin (droit : appropriation publique) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) L'emprise est un droit de l'administration sur une propriété privée. Expropriation is a public right over private property. |
expand your grip on , extend your grip onlocution verbale (élargir son domaine d'influence à [qch]) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Il a étendu son emprise sur la moitié de l'entreprise. |
in the grip of(influencé par) (figurative) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Elle le gifla sous l'emprise de la colère. In the grip of anger, she slapped him. |
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