Manage

French Meaning

gérer

administrer

diriger

s'occuper de

se débrouiller

parvenir à

manœuvrer

dompter

manger

réussir à faire

économiser

faire face

trouver le moyen

ménager

English Meaning

  1. To direct or control the use of; handle: manage a complex machine tool.
  2. To exert control over: "Managing the news . . . is the oldest game in town” ( James Reston). "A major crisis to be managed loomed on the horizon” ( Time).
  3. To make submissive to one's authority, discipline, or persuasion.
  4. To direct the affairs or interests of: manage a company; an agency that manages performers. See Synonyms at conduct.
  5. To succeed in accomplishing or achieving, especially with difficulty; contrive or arrange: managed to get a promotion.
  6. To direct or conduct business affairs.
  7. To continue to get along; carry on: learning how to manage on my own.