gérer

/ʒe.ʁe/

#1668 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

to manage, to handle

Word origin

From Latin gerere ('to carry, to conduct, to manage'). The same root gives English 'gerund' and 'gesture'.

Origin
Latin
Root
gerere
English cognates
gesture, gerund

Grammar

Verb type-er regular with é/è change (je gère)

Examples

.

She has managed a large company for ten years.

'.

I manage my time better than before.

- ?

How do you handle so much work?

.

He handled the crisis at the office well.

.

We are managing this project together.

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This word is part of lesson 31.