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    S'installa (en. Settled down)

    /sɛ̃stalɑ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To take place in a location, to establish oneself.
    They settled into their new apartment.
    Ils s'installèrent dans leur nouvel appartement.
    To place oneself in a situation.
    She settled comfortably into her armchair.
    Elle s'installa confortablement dans son fauteuil.
    To establish something in a location.
    We settled in the park to have a picnic.
    Nous nous sommes installés dans le parc pour pique-niquer.
    To fix something in a stable manner.
    He settled at his desk to work.
    Il s'installa à son bureau pour travailler.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'installer' which means to fix, to establish.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    settle in comfortably
    To take a relaxing position.
    s'installer confortablement
    set up in a location
    To take a position in a specific place.
    s'installer à un endroit
    get into the routine
    To begin to follow a regular habit.
    s'installer dans la routine

    Related Words

    install
    To set up, to establish.
    installer
    establishment
    Action of settling in a place.
    établissement
    position
    To place something in a specific location.
    positionner

    Slang Meanings

    To settle down.
    After a long day, I settle into my couch.
    Après une longue journée, je m'installe dans mon canapé.
    To get snug.
    He got comfortable with his computer to work at home.
    Il s'est calé avec son ordi pour travailler à la maison.