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    Fixer (en. Fix)

    /fikse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To determine a price, a salary, or a date for something.
    He was tasked with setting the price of vegetables at the market.
    Il a été chargé de fixer le prix des légumes au marché.
    To make something stable or permanent.
    He used glue to fix the vase to the table.
    Il a utilisé de la colle pour fixer le vase sur la table.
    To establish a rule or an arrangement.
    We need to set a date for the meeting.
    Nous devons fixer une date pour la réunion.
    To solve a problem.
    He is going to fix the problem of the water leak.
    Il va fixer le problème de la fuite d’eau.

    Etymology

    From the French verb 'fixer', derived from the Latin 'fixare', meaning 'to make stable'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to set up an appointment
    To set a date and time to meet.
    fixer un rendez-vous
    to clarify ideas
    To clearly determine one’s thoughts or priorities.
    fixer les idées
    to establish rules
    To establish guidelines or standards to follow.
    fixer les règles

    Related Words

    fixation
    The action of making something stable or fixed.
    fixation
    fixer
    A device or apparatus that stabilizes or secures something.
    fixeur
    fixity
    The state of being fixed; stability.
    fixité

    Slang Meanings

    To organize or resolve a situation quickly.
    You need to fix that before it’s too late.
    Il faut que tu fixes ça avant qu'il ne soit trop tard.
    To solve a problem informally.
    She always knows how to fix things when they go wrong.
    Elle sait toujours comment fixer les choses quand ça ne va pas.