Établir (en. Establish)

e.tablir

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To set up or create an institution, a framework, a system.
He established a new working method.
Il a établi une nouvelle méthode de travail.
To officially recognize something.
She established her authority within the team.
Elle a établi son autorité dans l'équipe.
To take measures to make something permanent.
They established their residence in Paris.
Ils ont établi leur résidence à Paris.
To provide evidence or clear proof.
The lawyer established the defendant's guilt.
L'avocat a établi la culpabilité de l'accusé.
To set and make something known as a standard.
We need to establish clear rules for the project.
Nous devons établir des règles claires pour le projet.

Etymology

From Latin 'stabilire', which means 'to make stable'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to establish contact
To take contact with someone.
établir un contact
to establish a report
To draft a document that presents facts or data.
établir un rapport
to establish rules
To implement guidelines to follow.
établir des règles
to establish a link
To create a connection between two things or people.
établir un lien

Related Words

establishment
Organization or institution established.
établissement
stability
State of a situation that does not easily change.
stabilité
stabilize
To make something stable or firm.
stabiliser

Slang Meanings

To implement something quickly.
It needs to be established ASAP.
Il faut l'établir ASAP.
To have a good reputation in a field.
This chef has well established his reputation.
Ce chef a bien établi sa réputation.