S'arranger (en. To arrange)

/sarɑ̃ʒe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To organize or arrange something.
We need to arrange for everything to be ready on time.
Il faut s'arranger pour que tout soit prêt à temps.
To come to an agreement on something.
They arranged to share the tasks.
Ils se sont arrangés pour partager les tâches.
To modify a situation to improve it.
She managed to arrange for the project to move forward.
Elle a su s'arranger pour que le projet avance.

Etymology

From the verb 'arranger' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to come to an arrangement with
To come to an agreement with someone.
s'arranger avec
to make arrangements to
To find a way to accomplish something.
s'arranger pour
to organize one's thoughts
To clarify one's ideas.
s'arranger les idées

Related Words

arranger
To put in order or organize.
arranger
arranging
The action of tidying something up.
rangement
organization
The establishment of something structured.
organisation

Slang Meanings

To manage without attracting attention.
He managed to arrange things without anyone knowing.
Il a réussi à s'arranger sans que personne ne le sache.
To find a backup plan.
If that doesn't work, we need to arrange things differently.
Si ça ne marche pas, il faut s'arranger autrement.