rule
An official instruction or principle that tells you what is allowed and what is not allowed in a specific situation, game, or organization. Rules help maintain order and ensure that everyone behaves in a fair or expected way.
Exemples
3 sur 5Don't forget the rule about taking off your shoes at the door.
Don't forget the rule about taking off your shoes at the door.
The committee has established a new rule regarding public health safety.
The committee has established a new rule regarding public health safety.
In our house, the golden rule is: you cook, I clean.
In our house, the golden rule is: you cook, I clean.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Ruler' (the measuring tool). A ruler keeps lines straight; a 'Rule' keeps your behavior straight.
Quiz rapide
If you want to win the game, you must follow the ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : rules
Exemples
Don't forget the rule about taking off your shoes at the door.
everydayDon't forget the rule about taking off your shoes at the door.
The committee has established a new rule regarding public health safety.
formalThe committee has established a new rule regarding public health safety.
In our house, the golden rule is: you cook, I clean.
informalIn our house, the golden rule is: you cook, I clean.
The grammatical rule states that every sentence must have a subject and a verb.
academicThe grammatical rule states that every sentence must have a subject and a verb.
Company rules require all employees to wear an ID badge at all times.
businessCompany rules require all employees to wear an ID badge at all times.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
as a rule
usually; in most cases
rule of thumb
a practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something
bend the rules
to allow someone to do something that is usually not allowed
Souvent confondu avec
A law is an official rule made by the government for a whole country, while a rule can be made by any group like a school or a family.
Notes d'usage
The word is most frequently used in the plural ('rules') when referring to the collective instructions for a game or a social environment. It can also be used as a verb meaning to govern or control.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'law' when they should use 'rule' for minor settings like a classroom. They also occasionally confuse the tool 'ruler' with the concept 'rule'.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Ruler' (the measuring tool). A ruler keeps lines straight; a 'Rule' keeps your behavior straight.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old French word 'riule', which came from the Latin 'regula' meaning a 'straight stick' or 'pattern'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Different cultures have various 'unwritten rules' regarding social politeness and personal space that are expected to be followed even if they are not written down.
Quiz rapide
If you want to win the game, you must follow the ____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : rules
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
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Mots lis
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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