S'établir (en. To settle down)

/s‿etablir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To take a place as a residence or home.

They decided to settle in Paris.

Ils ont décidé de s'établir à Paris.

To set up a business or institution.

She chose to establish herself as an independent.

Elle a choisi de s'établir en tant qu'indépendante.

To settle in a new country.

After several years abroad, they finally settled in France.

Après plusieurs années à l’étranger, ils se sont finalement établis en France.

The verb 'établir' comes from the Latin 'stabilire', which means to make stable or to fix.

to establish oneself at one's own expense

to suffer negative consequences while trying to settle down.

s'établir à ses dépens

to establish oneself as an expert

to be recognized as an authority in a particular field.

s'établir comme expert

to establish oneself in the market

to take steps to enter an economic sector.

s'établir sur le marché

establishment

Action of creating a stable framework, often used for institutions.

établissement

stabilize

To make stable or ensure the permanence of a state.

stabiliser

relocation

The act of re-housing after having been displaced.

réinstallation

To unpack one's bags

After the move, it's time to unpack and feel at home.

Après le déménagement, c'est le moment de poser ses valises et de se sentir chez soi.

To chill out

He decided to chill out after years of traveling.

Il a décidé de se mettre à la cool après des années de voyage.