Rechercher
to settle
01
se poser, s'installer
to come to rest or take a comfortable position, often by sitting
Intransitive: to settle somewhere
02
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
03
se mettre d'accord sur
to bring a dispute or disagreement to an end
Transitive: to settle a dispute or disagreement
05
s'enfoncer, s'établir
(of a ship) to start sinking, typically gradually or slowly
Intransitive
06
s’installer
to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home
Intransitive
07
s'installer, établir
to establish a home or community in a new location
Intransitive: to settle somewhere
08
se calmer, se stabiliser
to become calmer or quieter
Intransitive
09
régler, arranger
to resolve a legal dispute by reaching an agreement or settlement between the parties involved
Intransitive
10
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
11
installer, arranger
to place or arrange something in a desired or proper position
Transitive: to settle a number of items
12
coloniser, s'établir
to provide a place with inhabitants by establishing a new population or colonizing it
Transitive: to settle a place
13
régler, conclure
to make or arrange for the final resolution, completion, or conclusion of something
Transitive: to settle sth
14
se poser, atterrir
(of birds or insects) to land on something from above, usually to rest or perch
Intransitive: to settle on sth
15
installer, réagencer
to move or adjust something in a way that ensures it rests in a secure, stable position
Transitive: to settle sth somewhere
16
décanter, sédimenter
to clarify a liquid by allowing dregs or impurities to sink to the bottom
Transitive: to settle a liquid
17
se déposer, se sédimenter
(of suspended particles in a liquid) to gradually sink to the bottom, forming sediment
Intransitive
18
se déposer, se clarifier
(of a liquid) to become clear or still as the suspended particles slowly sink to the bottom
Intransitive
19
régler, s'acquitter
to pay off or clear a debt or financial obligation
Transitive: to settle a financial obligation
Settle
01
banquette, banc de rangement
a type of wooden bench with a high back and arms, typically with a storage compartment beneath the seat, and sometimes with a hinged lid or drawer
settle
v
resettle
v
resettle
v
settled
adj
settled
adj
settlement
n
settlement
n
Exemple
The judge's decree settled the long-standing legal dispute.
The wealthy couple settled a substantial fund on their loyal employees.
The outfielder settled under the pop fly near the foul line for the catch.
They settled a portion of their savings on their daughter's future.
Ancient civilizations often settled along isthmuses for their strategic significance in trade and defense.
