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Définition et signification de « settle » en anglais

to settle

VERBE

se mettre d'accord sur

to bring a dispute or disagreement to an end

Transitive: to settle a dispute or disagreement

Exemples

Mediation is a helpful process to settle conflicts between disputing parties.

La médiation est un processus utile pour régler les conflits entre les parties en litige.

s'installer, se poser

to come to rest or take a comfortable position, often by sitting

Intransitive: to settle somewhere

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe de mouvement

régulier

présent

settle

3e personne du singulier

settles

participe présent

settling

passé simple

settled

participe passé

settled

Exemples

He settled on the couch after a long day at work.

Il s'installa sur le canapé après une longue journée de travail.

régler, trancher

to resolve a legal dispute decisively or definitively, often in order to bring an end to it

Transitive: to settle a legal dispute

Exemples

They settled the lawsuit out of court to avoid a lengthy trial.

Ils ont réglé le procès à l'amiable pour éviter un long procès.

s’établir sur

to go and reside in a place as a permanent home

dwell

live

reside

Intransitive: to settle somewhere

Exemples

After years of traveling, they decided to settle in a quiet village in the countryside.

Après des années de voyage, ils ont décidé de s'installer dans un village tranquille à la campagne.

s'enfoncer, couler

(of a ship) to start sinking, typically gradually or slowly

Intransitive

Exemples

The ship began to settle into the water after the hull was damaged by the storm.

Le navire a commencé à s'enfoncer dans l'eau après que la coque a été endommagée par la tempête.

s’installer

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home

Intransitive

Exemples

After completing their education, they settled into jobs in the city.

Après avoir terminé leurs études, ils se sont installés dans des emplois en ville.

s'installer, établir

to establish a home or community in a new location

Intransitive: to settle somewhere

Exemples

The group of pioneers settled in the valley, where they built their homes.

Le groupe de pionniers s'est installé dans la vallée, où ils ont construit leurs maisons.

se calmer, s'apaiser

to become calmer or quieter

Intransitive

Exemples

The storm finally settled, and the sky became clear.

La tempête s'est enfin apaisée, et le ciel est devenu clair.

régler, trancher

to resolve a legal dispute by reaching an agreement or settlement between the parties involved

Intransitive

Exemples

The two companies decided to settle out of court to avoid a lengthy trial.

Les deux entreprises ont décidé de régler à l'amiable pour éviter un procès long.

accepter, se contenter

to accept or agree to something that is not ideal or is considered less than what one hoped for

Intransitive: to settle for sth

Exemples

He wasn’t thrilled with the offer but decided to settle for the terms presented.

Il n'était pas ravi de l'offre mais a décidé de se contenter des termes présentés.

placer, disposer

to place or arrange something in a desired or proper position

Transitive: to settle a number of items

Exemples

After unpacking, he settled the furniture in the living room just as he liked it.

Après avoir déballé, il a installé les meubles dans le salon exactement comme il le souhaitait.

coloniser, peupler

to provide a place with inhabitants by establishing a new population or colonizing it

Transitive: to settle a place

Exemples

The settlers worked to settle the land, building homes and establishing farms.

Les colons ont travaillé à peupler la terre, en construisant des maisons et en établissant des fermes.

régler, arranger

to make or arrange for the final resolution, completion, or conclusion of something

Transitive: to settle sth

Exemples

After weeks of planning, they finally settled all the details for the wedding.

Après des semaines de planification, ils ont enfin réglé tous les détails pour le mariage.

se poser, se percher

(of birds or insects) to land on something from above, usually to rest or perch

Intransitive: to settle on sth

Exemples

The birds settled on the power lines, chirping as they rested.

Les oiseaux se posèrent sur les lignes électriques, gazouillant pendant qu'ils se reposaient.

poser, installer

to move or adjust something in a way that ensures it rests in a secure, stable position

Transitive: to settle sth somewhere

Exemples

After the long journey, they settled their bags in the corner of the room.

Après le long voyage, ils ont posé leurs sacs dans le coin de la pièce.

décanter, clarifier

to clarify a liquid by allowing dregs or impurities to sink to the bottom

Transitive: to settle a liquid

Exemples

The chemist settled the mixture, letting the impurities sink to the bottom.

Le chimiste a clarifié le mélange, laissant les impuretés se déposer au fond.

se déposer, sédimenter

(of suspended particles in a liquid) to gradually sink to the bottom, forming sediment

Intransitive

Exemples

Over time, the fine particles settled at the bottom of the glass of water.

Avec le temps, les fines particules se sont déposées au fond du verre d'eau.

se déposer, se clarifier

(of a liquid) to become clear or still as the suspended particles slowly sink to the bottom

fine

Intransitive

Exemples

After a few hours, the muddy water began to settle, becoming clear at the top.

Après quelques heures, l'eau boueuse a commencé à se décanter, devenant claire à la surface.

régler, acquitter

to pay off or clear a debt or financial obligation

clear

Transitive: to settle a financial obligation

Exemples

He finally settled his outstanding bills after receiving his paycheck.

Il a finalement réglé ses factures impayées après avoir reçu son salaire.

Settle

NOM

banc coffre, banc à dossier

a long wooden bench, often with a back, sometimes with storage underneath

daté

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

inanimé

composition morphologique

simple

dénombrable

forme plurielle

settles

Exemples

The old settle in the hallway was perfect for removing boots.

Le vieux banc dans le couloir était parfait pour enlever les bottes.

Arbre Lexical

resettle

settled

settlement

settle

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « settle » en anglais

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