Concilier (en. To reconcile)

/kɔ̃.si.lje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To bring opposing parties together for a common purpose.

He succeeded in reconciling the views of both groups.

Il a réussi à concilier les opinions des deux groupes.

To make contradictory ideas and opinions coexist.

The author seeks to reconcile tradition and modernity in his work.

L'auteur cherche à concilier tradition et modernité dans son œuvre.

To arrange a balance between opposing demands.

Balancing professional life and personal life is a challenge.

Concilier vie professionnelle et vie personnelle est un défi.

From Latin 'conciliāre', meaning 'to unite, gather'.

reconcile minds

To ensure that different people accept a compromise.

concilier les esprits

reconcile the wolf and the lamb

To attempt to reconcile natural or opposing enemies.

concilier le loup et l'agneau

reconcile work and pleasure

To find a balance between professional obligations and leisure.

concilier travail et plaisir

reconciliation

The act of reconciling people or things.

réconciliation

harmony

A state of agreement between elements, often related to music or relationships.

harmonie

agreement

Understanding between two or more parties.

accord

To make compromises

To reconcile their disagreements, they had to compromise.

Pour concilier leurs désaccords, ils ont dû mettre de l'eau dans leur vin.

To find common ground

After several discussions, they managed to find common ground.

Après plusieurs discussions, ils ont réussi à trouver un terrain d'entente.