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settling

/ˈsɛtl̩ɪŋ/

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verb

Régler, résoudre

To conclude or resolve (something):

Examples :

"The teacher is settling the argument between the two students. "

Le professeur règle la dispute entre les deux élèves.

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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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verb

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 :

"The family finally settled into their new house after a long move. "

La famille s'est finalement installée dans sa nouvelle maison après un long déménagement.

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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 installés 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 is settling refugees in new towns to help them start a new life. "

Le gouvernement installe des réfugiés dans de nouvelles villes pour les aider à commencer une nouvelle vie.

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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 start settling at the bottom of the glass. "

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

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verb

Conclure un contrat de mariage

To make a jointure for a spouse.

Examples :

"Before their marriage, the wealthy landowner began the process of settling a portion of his estate on his future wife to provide for her financial security. "

Avant leur mariage, le riche propriétaire terrien a entamé le processus de conclusion d'un contrat de mariage pour affecter une partie de son domaine à sa future épouse afin d'assurer sa sécurité financière.

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verb

Devenir enceinte, mettre bas

(of an animal) To make or become pregnant.

Examples :

"The farmer was happy to see that his cow was settling after being with the bull. "

Le fermier était heureux de voir que sa vache était enceinte après avoir été avec le taureau.

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noun

Établissement, colonisation, règlement

The act of one who, or that which, settles; the act of establishing oneself, of colonizing, subsiding, adjusting, etc.

Examples :

"The slow settling of dust after the construction made it hard to breathe. "

Le lent dépôt de poussière après la construction rendait la respiration difficile.

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noun

Règlement, décompte

The reckoning or settlement of accounts.

Examples :

"The quarterly settling revealed a small discrepancy between the recorded sales and the actual cash on hand. "

Le règlement trimestriel a révélé un léger écart entre les ventes enregistrées et la trésorerie disponible.

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noun

Dépôts, sédiments

(usually in the plural) Dregs; sediment.

Examples :

"After brewing the coffee, the settlings were at the bottom of the pot. "

Après avoir infusé le café, les dépôts étaient au fond de la cafetière.

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