rêne

See also: Appendix:Variations of "rene"

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French resne, redne, from Early Medieval Latin retina, ultimately from Latin retinere (“hold back, restrain”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁɛn/
  • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛn
  • Homophones: Rennes, renne, reines, reine, rênes

Noun

rêne f (plural rênes)

  1. rein (strap or rope used to control an animal)
  2. (figuratively) power over something

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