S'installer (en. Settle)

/ɛ̃sta.lɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To take place in a location, to establish one's home there.

They decided to settle down in the countryside.

Ils ont décidé de s'installer à la campagne.

To start working or engaging in an activity.

He settled down in front of his computer to work.

Il s'est installé devant son ordinateur pour travailler.

To set something up, especially equipment.

She is setting up with her painting supplies.

Elle s'installe avec son matériel de peinture.

To get accustomed in a new environment.

After a few days, he finally settled down in his new apartment.

Après quelques jours, il s'est enfin installé dans son nouvel appartement.

Derived from the verb 'installer' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

to settle down comfortably

To position oneself in a comfortable way to relax.

s'installer confortablement

to settle down somewhere

To take a residence or a spot in a specific place.

s'installer quelque part

to become self-employed

To become independent by starting one's own business.

s'installer à son compte

to install

To set up, to establish.

installer

tenant

Person who occupies a dwelling by paying rent.

locataire

home

Place where one resides regularly.

domicile

To take root

After a few months, he begins to take root in the neighborhood.

Après quelques mois, il commence à s'enraciner dans le quartier.

To settle

She decided to settle here after traveling a lot.

Elle a décidé de se poser ici après avoir beaucoup voyagé.