Rechercher
to patch up
[phrase form: patch]
01
réparer à la hâte, rafistoler
to repair something quickly or temporarily
Example
After the storm, we had to patch up the roof to prevent any leaks.
He patched the hole up with some tape until he could get it properly fixed.
The old jeans had several tears, but she skillfully patched them up.
02
se réconcilier, se rabibocher, recoller les morceaux
to put an end to an argument with someone in order to make peace with them
Example
They had a huge fight but managed to patch up before the day ended.
After the dispute over the inheritance, the siblings needed some time to patch their relationship up.
He made an effort to patch up with his old friend after realizing the misunderstanding.
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