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gérer

manage

verb zheh-REH Less Common
Mind & Emotions

Origin: Latin gerere, 'to carry out'

Also means

handle

Usage Note

Gérer means to manage or handle a situation, business, or person; the noun is la gestion ('management'). It is a regular -er verb with a spelling change (è before a mute syllable: il gère). Gérer son stress ('to manage one's stress') is a very common modern phrase.

Examples

"Elle gère toute l'équipe seule."

Natural Translation

She manages the entire team alone.

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