How is the word pouvoirs translated from French to English

English translation
powers
noun

Autorité légale ou officielle d'agir ou de décider.

Legal or official authority to act or decide.

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  • Le responsable a les pouvoirs d'embaucher du personnel. — The manager has the powers to hire new staff.

  • Certains croient aux pouvoirs de la méditation. — Some people believe in the powers of meditation.

  • Les superpuissances se sont réunies pour parler de relations internationales. — The superpowers met to discuss international relations.

  • Sais-tu qui détient les pouvoirs dans cette organisation ? — Do you know who holds the powers in this organization?

  • Peux-tu me montrer des pouvoirs que tu possèdes ? — Can you show me any powers you have?

  • Bien des nations aspirent à devenir de grandes puissances mondiales. — Many nations aspire to become great powers in the world.

  • Exerce tes pouvoirs avec prudence pendant les négociations. — Please exercise your powers carefully during the negotiations.

  • Le magicien a fait la démonstration de ses pouvoirs pendant le spectacle. — The magician demonstrated his powers during the show.

  • Les puissances émergentes peuvent-elles contester la domination des nations établies ? — Can emerging powers challenge the dominance of established nations?

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