What does limiter in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word limiter in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use limiter in French.

The word limiter in French means mark the limit of, restrict, limit, be limited, limit yourself, be limited to, limit the damage, limit the damage. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word limiter

mark the limit of

verbe transitif (marquer une frontière) (land)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La rivière limite le terrain.
The river marks the limit of our land.

restrict, limit

verbe transitif (restreindre) (freedom, power, etc.)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La constitution limite le pouvoir du président.
The constitution limits the president's power.

be limited

verbe pronominal (avoir pour limite)

La crise ne se limite pas à l'Europe.
The economic crisis is not limited to Europe.

limit yourself

verbe pronominal (se restreindre volontairement)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Comme j'ai pris quelques kilos ces dernières semaines, j'ai décidé de me limiter. Je me suis limité à écrire quelques lignes sur le sujet.
As I've put on a few kilos over the past few weeks, I've decided to restrain myself.

be limited to

verbe pronominal (se borner à)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Son rôle se limite à aller à une réunion par semaine, sans pouvoir de décision.
His role is limited to going to one meeting a week, without any decision-making power.

limit the damage

locution verbale (restreindre les dégâts)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

limit the damage

locution verbale (familier (éviter le pire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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