consolider

to consolidate

verb kohn-so-lee-DEH Rare

Origin: Latin consolidare (to make solid)

Also means

to strengthen

Usage Note

Consolider is used in financial contexts (consolider des dettes — 'to consolidate debts'), construction (consolider un mur — 'to reinforce a wall'), and figurative uses like consolider la paix ('to consolidate peace'). The related noun is consolidation (f), which is used in all the same domains.

Examples

"Il faut consolider les fondations avant tout."

Natural Translation

The foundations must be consolidated first.

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