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reins

/reɪnz/

Translations

reinnoun

reins

/reɪn/

rêneAu sens équestre, le plus souvent au pluriel « les rênes ».

She pulled on the rein to slow the horse down.

Elle a tiré sur la rêne pour ralentir le cheval.

rênesAu sens figuré, pour exprimer le contrôle ou la maîtrise.

The manager kept a tight rein on the project's budget.

Le directeur gardait les rênes serrées sur le budget du projet.

Additional translations

reinSens archaïque : organe anatomique.

Synonyms

reinverb

reins

reined

Past Simple

reined

Past Participle

reining

Gerund

/reɪn/

freinerAu sens figuré : retenir, contenir, limiter.

She had to rein in her excitement during the meeting.

Elle a dû freiner son enthousiasme pendant la réunion.

briderPour diriger un cheval au moyen des rênes.

He reined the horse to a halt at the stable door.

Il a bridé le cheval jusqu’à l’arrêt à la porte de l’écurie.

Synonyms

Definitions

reinnoun

A long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used to guide or control the horse.

She pulled on the rein to slow the horse down.

A means of control or restraint.

The manager kept a tight rein on the project's budget.

Archaic: a kidney, once believed to be the seat of strength or emotion.

The arrow struck him in the reins, leaving him gravely wounded.

reinverb

To control or direct a horse (or other animal) by pulling on its reins.

He reined the horse to a halt at the stable door.

To restrain or hold back; to keep in check.

She had to rein in her excitement during the meeting.