Maîtriser
Maîtriser is a French verb meaning to master, to have command of, or to control something. It is transitive and typically used with a direct object: maîtriser une compétence, une langue, une technique, or une situation. The reflexive form se maîtriser means to restrain oneself or to exercise self-control in a given context.
Grammatically, maîtriser is a regular -er verb of the first conjugation. In the present tense the endings
Usage and nuance: the verb covers acquiring proficiency, controlling a situation, or regulating devices or processes.
Noun form and related terms: the noun maîtrise expresses mastery or command, as in la maîtrise d'une
Origin: maîtriser derives from the noun maîtrise and the verb maître, itself from Latin magister. The modern