under control

sous contrôle

Se dit d’un problème dont quelqu’un s’occupe efficacement.

En anglais simple : If a problem is in this state, someone is dealing with it successfully.

• Everything is under control.
• The police soon had the situation under control.
• Is the problem under control now?

Comment l'utiliser : have something under control (We have the emergency under control.)

Synonymes : in hand

Expressions courantes : everything under control, situation under control

sous contrôle

Maintenu dans certaines limites ou dirigé de manière sûre.

En anglais simple : Kept within limits or directed safely by someone.

• Keep your dog under control.
• The pilot kept the aircraft under control throughout the storm.
• They finally brought rising costs under control.

Comment l'utiliser : keep something under control (She kept her anger under control.); bring something under control (Firefighters brought the fire under control.)

Synonymes : controlled, restrained

Contraires : uncontrolled

Expressions courantes : keep under control, bring under control