Rule - Règle (The 488th Most Common French Word)

The French word for Rule is Règle. This word often comes up when talking about lifestyle & free time, education, society. It is classified as a A1 word, and is the 488th most common word in French. It can be used as noun. Tap on the speaker icon to listen to their pronunciations, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Discover all of the 3000 most common French words with over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types by downloading our app today.

Pronunciation

en English: rule

fr French: règle

Examples

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The only golden rule is that he who has the gold makes the rules. La seule règle d'or est que celui qui détient l'or écrit les règles.
As a rule, the game of life is worth playing. En règle générale, le jeu de la vie vaut la peine d'être joué.
The world follows one golden rule: whoever has the gold makes the rules. La règle d'or mondiale : C'est celui qui a l'or qui décide de la règle.
I need a ruler. J'ai besoin d'une règle.
You broke the rule. Tu as enfreint la règle.
We punished him according to the rules. Nous l'avons puni comme le veut la règle.
Is that rule applicable to us foreigners Cette règle s'applique-t-elle à nous étrangers 
This rule does not apply. Cette règle ne s'applique pas.

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Rule - Règle (The 488th Most Common French Word)
This rule allows no exception. Cette règle ne souffre pas d'exceptions.
The exception proves the rule. L'exception prouve la règle.
Exceptions prove the rule. L'exception confirme la règle.
To cite usage against rule, in a constructed language, is insane. Invoquer l'usage contre la règle, dans une langue construite, est insensé.
You're too young to know what a slide rule is. Tu es trop jeune pour savoir ce qu'est une règle à calcul.
An exception which confirms the rule. L’exception qui confirme la règle.
Every rule has its exceptions. Toute règle a ses exceptions.
It's a rule. C'est une règle.
May I borrow a ruler Puis-je emprunter une règle
Tom borrowed my ruler. Tom a emprunté ma règle.
That rule always applies. Cette règle est toujours valable.
I understand the rule. Je comprends la règle.
Ko is not just a restrictive rule of Go, but an extra emotion in each game. Le Ko n'est pas seulement une règle restrictive du Go, mais une émotion ajoutée à chaque partie.

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Rule - Règle (The 488th Most Common French Word)

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