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    Régler (en. To settle)

    /ʁɛɡle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To adjust something to a norm or standard.
    It was necessary to adjust the height of the seat.
    Il a fallu régler la hauteur du siège.
    To make a payment for a debt.
    She settled the electricity bill.
    Elle a réglé la facture d'électricité.
    To resolve a problem or situation.
    We need to resolve this conflict as quickly as possible.
    Nous devons régler ce conflit le plus rapidement possible.
    To end a dispute through an agreement.
    They managed to settle their differences.
    Ils ont réussi à régler leurs différences.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'regulare', which means 'to regulate, to direct'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to settle accounts
    To end conflicts or debts with someone.
    régler ses comptes
    to solve a problem
    To find a solution to a concern.
    régler un problème
    to settle the situation
    To bring a situation under control.
    régler la situation

    Related Words

    settlement
    Action of settling or the process by which something is put in order.
    règlement
    to regularize
    To bring into compliance with a rule or standard.
    régulariser
    to recover
    To recover something that has been lost or is owed.
    récupérer

    Slang Meanings

    To put an end to a mess
    He settled that quickly.
    Il a réglé ça rapidement.
    To be clear with someone
    I need to settle things with him.
    Il faut que je me régle avec lui.