How is the word pouvoir translated from French to English

English translation
power
noun

La capacité de contrôler des personnes ou des événements.

The ability to control people or events.

Examples with “pouvoir”

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  • Le maire a un vrai pouvoir ici. — The mayor has real power here.

  • L'électricité a été coupée hier soir. — The power went out last night.

  • Elle n'a pas le pouvoir de changer les règles. — She has no power to change the rules.

  • Coupe l'électricité avant d'ouvrir le panneau. — Turn off the power before opening the panel.

  • Qui détient vraiment le pouvoir dans cette entreprise ? — Who really holds power in this company?

  • Toute la rue a été privée d'électricité pendant une heure. — The whole street lost power for an hour.

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