Résoudre
Example: Nous devons résoudre ce problème avant la réunion demain.
Definition
"Résoudre" means to find a solution or answer to a problem, question, or difficult situation, as in the phrase 'Nous devons résoudre ce problème avant la réunion demain' which means 'We must resolve this issue before the meeting tomorrow.' It involves making a decision or settling something conclusively.
Etymology
The word "résoudre" comes from the Latin verb 'resolvere,' which means 'to loosen, undo, or solve.' It is composed of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'solvere' meaning 'to loosen or untie.' Did you know? The idea of 'loosening' a knot evolved metaphorically into solving problems.
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"Résoudre" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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