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settled

/ˈsɛtl̩d/

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verb

Régler, résoudre

To conclude or resolve (something):

Examples :

"After a long discussion, the committee finally settled the date for the school picnic. "

Après une longue discussion, le comité a finalement réglé la date du pique-nique scolaire.

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verb

Régler, s'installer, se calmer

To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).

Examples :

"to settle her estate"

régler sa succession

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Se calmer, se stabiliser

To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.

Examples :

"the weather settled; wait until the crowd settles before speaking"

Le temps s'est calmé ; attendez que la foule se calme avant de parler.

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verb

S'installer, s'établir

To establish or become established in a steady position:

Examples :

"After a long flight, the baby finally settled in his mother's arms and fell asleep. "

Après un long vol, le bébé s'est finalement installé dans les bras de sa mère et s'est endormi.

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verb

S'installer, s'établir

To fix one's residence in a place; to establish a dwelling place, home, or colony. (Compare settle down.)

Examples :

"the Saxons who settled in Britain"

Les Saxons qui se sont établis en Grande-Bretagne

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verb

Installer, peupler

To move (people) to (a land or territory), so as to colonize it; to cause (people) to take residence in (a place).

Examples :

"The government settled farmers in the newly irrigated land. "

Le gouvernement a installé des agriculteurs sur les terres nouvellement irriguées.

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verb

Décanter, se déposer

To sink, or cause (something, or impurities within it) to sink down, especially so as to become clear or compact.

Examples :

"After stirring the muddy water, we waited for the dirt to settle at the bottom of the glass. "

Après avoir remué l'eau boueuse, nous avons attendu que la saleté se dépose au fond du verre.

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verb

Faire une dot pour un conjoint

To make a jointure for a spouse.

Examples :

"Before their wedding, the wealthy landowner settled a portion of his estate on his bride, ensuring her financial security should anything happen to him. "

Avant leur mariage, le riche propriétaire terrien a fait une dot pour sa future épouse, lui assurant ainsi une sécurité financière en cas de malheur.

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verb

Devenir enceinte

(of an animal) To make or become pregnant.

Examples :

"The farmer was happy that his cow had settled after the artificial insemination. "

L'agriculteur était heureux que sa vache soit devenue enceinte après l'insémination artificielle.

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adjective

À l'aise, serein

Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.

Examples :

"It took me a while to feel settled after I moved to this big city."

Il m'a fallu un certain temps pour me sentir à l'aise après avoir déménagé dans cette grande ville.

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