Usage Note
Carrer is used in mathematics to mean 'to square a number,' but in everyday speech the reflexive se carrer means to settle or plant oneself comfortably somewhere, often with an air of defiance or ease.
Examples
"Il se carre dans son fauteuil sans gêne."
Natural Translation
He settles himself in his armchair without embarrassment.
Literal Translation
He himself settles in his armchair without embarrassment.
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