Translation of “rulers” to French

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Dictionary: "rulers" - translations and examples

ruler [ˈru:lə] noun

pl. rulers

la règle f

A ruler can measure something up to twelve inches in length.

Une règle peut mesurer jusqu'à douze pouces de longueur.

le souverain m

"rulers": synonyms

ruler:: governor leader monarch sovereign

Exemples with "rulers"

A ruler can measure something up to twelve inches in length. Une règle peut mesurer jusqu'à douze pouces de longueur.

It would be nice of you to use the caliper instead of your ruler : it's much more accurate! Tu seras gentil d’utiliser le pied à coulisse plutôt que ta règle : c’est quand même plus précis !

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful. Pour les gens ordinaires, la religion est vérité, pour les sages, elle est mensonge, pour les dirigeants, elle est utile.

Nothing appears more surprising to those, who consider human affairs with a philosophical eye, than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few; and the implicit submission, with which men resign their own sentiments and passions to those of their rulers. Rien ne semble plus surprenant à ceux qui considèrent les affaires humaines d'un œil philosophique que la facilité avec laquelle la multitude est gouvernée par une minorité; et la soumission implicite par laquelle les hommes renoncent à leurs propres sentiments et passions pour ceux de leurs gouvernants.

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