avoir la haute main sur
/a.vwaʁ la ot mɛ̃ syʁ/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- a la haute main sur
- past
- a eu la haute main sur
- perfect
- eu la haute main sur
Meaning
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to have full control over
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Le directeur a la haute main sur tous les projets.
The director has full control over all the projects.
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L'ancien PDG avait la haute main sur toutes les décisions importantes. Son départ a beaucoup changé l'ambiance de l'entreprise.
The former CEO had full control over all major decisions. His departure really changed the company's atmosphere.
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Practice
1 What does avoir la haute main sur mean?
to have full control over
2 Fill the gap: Le directeur a la ___ main sur tous les projets.
Full sentence: Le directeur a la haute main sur tous les projets. (The director has full control over all the projects.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches avoir la haute main sur?
avoir la haute main sur: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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