settle

transitive verb
We are looking for ways to settle our differences.Nous cherchons des manières de régler nos différends.
We have renounced the use of force to settle our disputes.Nous avons renoncé à l'usage de la force pour régler nos différends.
I'd like to settle my account.J'aimerais régler ma facture.
He came out to settle the charge for the hire car.Il est sorti pour régler la location de la voiture.
Their grandparents settled the land in 1856.Leurs grands-parents se sont établis sur cette terre en 1856.
intransitive verb
He finally settled in Paris.Il s'est finalement installé à Paris.
A bird settled on the roof.Un oiseau s'est posé sur le toit.
I can't settle today.Je n'arrive pas à me calmer aujourd'hui.
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